Karpagam

Karpagam (தமிழ்: கற்பகம்) is a 1963 Tamil Family - Drama was directed and produced by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film script were written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. Music by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy assets to the soundtrack. The film starring Gemini Ganesan, Savithri, R. Muthuraman K.R. Vijaya and Sheela.The film depicts the life of a young girl, Karpagam (played by K.R. Vijaya) and shows tragedies, difficulties, and love. It is also the first film in which Vaali had written all the songs, which turned out to be a big break for the lyricist. The film was released on 15 November 1963. Amar Jothi Movies produced the film. The film was a box office hit. From the profit the producer made from this film, he built and named a studio, Karpagam Studio.The film was remade in Hindi as Rishtey Naatey (1965) and in Malayalam as Vishukkani (1977).

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