Karuthamma

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Karuthamma is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by Bharathiraja from a story by M. Rathnakumar. The film stars Raja, Rajashree and Maheswari, with Saranya, Periyar Dasan, Ponvannan, Vadivukkarasi, Vaani, Vadivelu, and Janagaraj in supporting roles. It is set in a village where female infanticide is prevalent and encouraged, but the title character is against the practice. The music was scored by A. R. Rahman with cinematography by Ilavarasu and editing by K. Pazhanivel. Karuthamma was released on 3 November 1994 and became a commercial success. It won three National Film Awards (including Best Film on Family Welfare), four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards (including Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light) and the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil. The film brought widespread attention to the practice of female infanticide and compelled the government at national and state levels to enact various laws to curb this practice.