Kazhugumalai Kallan

Kazhugumalai Kallan (pronounced [kaɻuɡumalaɪkkːaɭɭːan] transl. The Dacoit of Kalugumalai) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Rajasekhar. The film stars Charan Raj and Rekha. It was released on 23 March 1988.^[1]

Kazhugumalai Kallan
Directed by	Rajasekhar
Produced by	Rama Narayanan Vijaya Lakshmi
Starring	Charan Raj Rekha
Music by	Chandrabose
Production company	Karpaga Vinayaga Film Circuit
Release date	23 March 1988 (1988-03-23)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Charan Raj
• Rekha
• Disco Shanti
• Sathyaraj
• Radha Ravi
• Nalini
• Marthandan as Amavasa^[2]

Production

The filming was held at Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, Ooty, Coonnoor and Mudumalai forests and Hogenakkal.^[3][4] During the shoot at Covoor, Charanraj got hurt during the scene where he was supposed to carry an eagle on his shoulders.^[5]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics by Vaali.^[6][7] This is the feature film debut for Prabhakar, a devotional singer.^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Uchimalayil Ooriruka"	Mano, Vani Jairam	4:28
2.	"Kaatiputtan Thanidhan"	Malaysia Vasudevan	4:01
3.	"Nanbargale Nanbargale"	Prabhakar	4:34
4.	"Kalyaana Ponnu"	Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja	4:22
5.	"Oorpesum Ulagam Pesum"	Malaysia Vasudevan	3:56
Total length:			21:21

Reception

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki appreciated the film for being a return to form for director Rajasekhar after a long time.^[9] The Indian Express wrote, "The idea that was latent in the plot [...] is not exploited well by the director", adding, It's only Rekha [...] who puts some effort and feeling and some expression into her role.^[10]