Kodi Parakkuthu
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Kodi Parakkuthu
Kodi [Link]
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Bharathiraja
Screenplay by Bharathiraja
Story by R. Selvaraj
Produced by Bharathiraja
Starring Rajinikanth
Amala
Bhagyalakshmi
Cinematography B. Kannan
Edited by P. Mohanraj
Music by Hamsalekha
Production
company
Manoj Creations
Release date
8 November 1988
Running time
144 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil
Kodi Parakkuthu (transl. The flag is fluttering) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language
action film, directed by Bharathiraja. The film starred Rajinikanth, who worked
with Bharathiraja nearly a decade after their last film 16 Vayathinile (1977). The
film got mixed reviews and was a flop at the box office. This movie is said to be
inspired from 1988 Amitabh movie Shahenshah
Contents
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Production
4 Soundtrack
5 Reception
6 References
7 External links
Plot
A mafia leader tries to kill policeman Sivagiri, who took down his illegal
businesses, with the help of a lookalike. Later, Sivagiri discovers that the leader
is responsible for his father's death.
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Cast
Rajinikanth as DCP Erode Shivagiri/JDP Dhadha/16 Vayadhinile Parattai
Amala as Aparna
Bhagyalakshmi as Dhadha's love interest
Manivannan as GD (voice dubbed by Bharathiraja)
Sujatha as Sengamalam
A. R. Srinivasan as Shivagiri's uncle
Janagaraj as Chinna Dhadha
Vijayan as Shivagiri's father (Guest appearance)
Sangili Murugan as Dhadha (Guest appearance)
S. R. Veeraghavan as I.G.
Ilavarasu as Police constable
Sudha as Madhavi
Vinod Raj as Jailer Meyyappan
Production
Since 16 Vayadhinile, I have made many award winning movies which bombed in the
box-office. To cover my losses I am forced to make a Rajani film.
— Bharathiraja[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Hamsalekha.[2][3] The song "Selai Kattum" is set in the
Carnatic raga Shree.[4]
No. Title Singer(s) Lyrics Length
1 "Annai Madiyil" (Female) Uma Ramanan Vairamuthu 2:50
2 "Annai Madiyil" (Male) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 3:47
3 "Oh Kadhal Ennai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam 5:05
4 "Oh Kadhal Ennai" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 4:12
5 "Selai Kattum" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 4:36
6 "Thondaikkulle" Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra 6:02
Reception
N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "Kodi Parakkudhu is a flag that
flutters in full flow, its not a half-mast performance and there's no question of
Bharathiraja having surrendered creativity at the altar of starry caprice".[5]
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki, however, reviewed the film more positively, saying that
while Bharathiraja fans may feel cheated due to the film not being in his usual
style, it was a treat for Rajinikanth fans.[6] The film was commercially
unsuccessful.[7]
References
Pillai, Sreedhar (31 July 1988). "Rajanikant: His name spells box-office magic in
the south". India Today. Archived from the original on 16 May 2018. Retrieved 11
September 2021.
"Kodi Parakkuthu Tamil film LP Vinyl Record by Hamsa Lekha". Mossymart. Archived
from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
"Kodi Parakudhu (1988)". [Link]. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014.
Retrieved 7 January 2013.
Mani, Charulatha (19 July 2013). "Auspicious Sri". The Hindu. Archived from the
original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
Krishnaswamy, N. (25 November 1988). "Kodi Parakkudhu". The Indian Express. p. 5.
Retrieved 16 January 2019.
ஜெயமன்மதன் (11 December 1988). "கொடி பறக்குது". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 59. Archived
from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
"The Superstar in khakhi: When Rajinikanth dazzled the audience in police
uniform". The New Indian Express. 9 April 2019. Archived from the original on 19
October 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
External links
Kodi Parakkuthu at IMDb
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Bharathiraja filmography
Tamil films
16 Vayathinile (1977) Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978) Sigappu Rojakkal (1978)
Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979) Niram Maratha Pookal (1979) Nizhalgal (1980) Alaigal
Oivathillai (1981) Tik Tik Tik (1981) Kadhal Oviyam (1982) Valibamey Vaa Vaa (1982)
Mann Vasanai (1983) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) Muthal
Mariyathai (1985) Kadalora Kavithaigal (1986) Vedham Pudhithu (1987) Kodi
Parakkuthu (1988) En Uyir Thozhan (1990) Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) Nadodi
Thendral (1992) Captain Magal (1992) Kizhakku Cheemayile (1993) Karuthamma (1994)
Pasumpon (1994) Tamizh Selvan (1995) Anthimanthaarai (1995) Taj Mahal (1999) Kadal
Pookkal (2001) Eera Nilam (2003) Kangalal Kaidhu Sei (2004) Annakodi (2013) Meendum
Oru Mariyathai (2020)
Hindi films
Solva Sawan (1979) Red Rose (1980) Lovers (1983) Saveray Wali Gaadi (1986)
Final Cut of Director (2016)
Telugu films
Kotha Jeevithalu (1981) Seethakoka Chilaka (1981) Yuvataram Pilicindi (1985)
Jamadagni (1987) Aradhana (1987)
