Kizhake Pogum Rail
| Kizhakke Pogum Rail | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | P. Bharathiraja | 
| Produced by | S. A. Rajkannu | 
| Written by | R. Selvaraj | 
| Screenplay by | P. Bharathiraja | 
| Story by | R. Selvaraj | 
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja | 
| Cinematography | P. S. Nivas | 
| Edited by | T. Thirunavukkarasu | 
Production company  | 
 Sri Amman Creations  | 
| Distributed by | Sri Amman Creations | 
Release dates  | 
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Running time  | 125 min | 
| Country | India | 
| Language | Tamil | 
Kizhakke Pogum Rail (English: Eastbound Train)(telugu:తూర్పు వెళ్ళే రైలు) is a 1978 Indian Tamil film, directed by P. Bharathiraja, starring newcomers Betha Sudhakar and Raadhika Sarathkumar in lead roles. The film had a musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 10 August 1978.[1][2][3] The film was a blockbuster and completed a 364-day run at the box office. The film was remade in Telugu as Toorpu Velle Railu with Mohan.
Cast
- Sudhakar as Paranjothi
 - Raadhika Sarathkumar as Panchali
 - Janagaraj as panchayat member
 - Vijayan as Pattalathaar (Military man)/panchayat member
 - Goundamani as Brother-in-Law
 - K._Bhagyaraj as the character that describes cinema by lake side
 - Gandhimathi as Karuthamma (Panchali's Sister)
 
Production
Kizhakke Pogum Rail is Raadhika Sarathkumar's debut film. She contemplated leaving the film throughout the shoot, but was "offered chocolates" to complete the film.[4]
Soundtrack
| Kizhake Pogum Rail | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Released | 1978 | 
| Recorded | 1978 | 
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | 
| Length | 18:05 | 
| Producer | Ilaiyaraaja | 
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1978, features 4 tracks with lyrics written by Kannadasan, Muthulingam, Gangai Amaran and K. Bhagyaraj.[5][6][7]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kovil Mani Osai" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | Kannadasan | 4:39 | 
| 2 | "Mancholai Kilithano" | Jayachandran | Muthulingam | 4:40 | 
| 3 | "Poovarasam Poo" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 4:42 | 
| 4 | "Malargale" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | K. Bhagyaraj | 4:04 | 
References
- ↑ "Find Tamil Movie Kizhake Pogum Rail". jointscene.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
 - ↑ "Kizhakkey Pogum Rayil". popcorn.oneindia.in. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
 - ↑ "Filmography of kizhakke pogum rayil". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
 - ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know-/Radhikaa-was-offered-chocolates-to-complete-film/articleshow/34883935.cms
 - ↑ "Kilake Pogum Rail - Illayaraja". thiraipaadal.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
 - ↑ "kizhakae Pogum Rayil Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
 - ↑ "Find Tamil Movie Kizhake Pogum Rail". jointscene.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
 
