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Kodai Mazhai
Kodai Mazhai
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Directed by	Muktha S. Sundar
Screenplay by	Muktha Srinivasan
Story by	Muktha Sundar
Produced by	V. Ramasami
Starring	Vidhyashree; Lakshmi; Jaishankar; Sripriya;
Cinematography	Gajendramani
Edited by	V. P. Krishnan; C. R. Shanmugam
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production; company	Muktha Films
Release date	26 September 1986;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Kodai Mazhai (pronounced [koːɖaɪ maɻaɪ] transl. Summer Rain) is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha S. Sundar and produced by V. Ramasami. The film stars Vidhyasree, with Lakshmi, Jaishankar and Sripriya in supporting roles. It was released on 26 September 1986.

Plot

Cast

Sunitha as Vidhya
Lakshmi
Jaishankar
Sripriya
Prasad
Manorama
Loose Mohan
S. Ve. Sekhar
Senthil
Thengai Srinivasan
Amala
Bhagyaraj
Saritha
Charle
Master Nagesh
Baby Vijayapriya
Rajinikanth in a guest appearance

Production

Kodai Mazhai, the directorial debut of Muktha S. Sundar,^[1] was one of the earliest South Indian films to have scenes shot in low light, following the introduction of high-speed negative film in India the mid-1980s.^[2] It was the feature film debut of Sunitha, who later became known as "Kodai Mazhai Vidya".^[3] The dialogues were written by Komal Swaminathan.^[4] Some scenes were shot at Ooty.^[5]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[6]^[7] The song "Kaatrodu Kuzhalin" is set in Simhendramadhyamam raga.^[8]

Song	Singers	Lyrics
"Kaatrodu Kuzhalin"	K. S. Chithra	Pulamaipithan
"Pala Pala"	Uma Ramanan, Shoba Chandrasekhar	Mu. Metha
"Thenthoongum"	S. Janaki	Vaali
"Thuppakki Kaiyil"	Ilaiyaraaja	Na. Kamarasan

Release and reception

Kodai Mazhai was released on 26 September 1986.^[9] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote there have already been films in Tamil about vibrant artistes with dreams in their eyes and dancing on their feet, but without mixing love and lust is what makes the film special.^[10]

References

^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (28 December 2012). "Songs to keep you singing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
^ Srinivasan, Muktha V. (28 October 2012). "Living in past glory". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 October 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ Nathan, Archana (22 December 2018). "There is a reason why Yash is rocking, Venkat is a fish and Srinivasan is a coconut". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ மணியன், அறந்தை. பம்மல் முதல் கோமல் வரை [From Pammal to Komal] (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media. p. 1982. OCLC 225093103.
^ "ஊட்டியில் கோடை மழை". Anna (in Tamil). 12 August 1986. p. 4. Retrieved 3 August 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
^ "Kodai Mazhai (1986)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
^ "Kodai Mazhai Tamil Film EP VInyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ Mani, Charulatha (20 January 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
^ "கோடை மழை / Kodai Mazhai (1986)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (19 October 1986). "கோடை மழை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 31. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 26 March 2023.