Kandhan Karunai

Kandan Karunai
Directed by A.P. Nagarajan
Produced by A. L. Srinivasan
Written by A.P. Nagarajan
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
Sivakumar
Gemini Ganesan
Savitri
K.R.Vijaya
J.Jayalalitha
S. A. Ashokan
K. B. Sundarambal
Music by K V Mahadevan
Cinematography K. S. Prasad
Edited by R. Devarajan
Production
company
A. L. S. Productions
Distributed by A. L. S. Productions
Release date
 14 January 1967
Running time
 150 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Kandhan Karunai (lit. By the Mercy of Kandhan) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language mythological film, written and directed by A.P. Nagarajan. It features an ensemble cast including Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Sivakumar, Savithri, K.R.Vijaya, J.Jayalalitha, S. A. Ashokan, K. B. Sundarambal, Manorama and Nagesh. The film also starred a four year old Sridevi in a minor role, marking her film debut.

Plot

The film revolves around Lord Murugan, his birth, marriage and his acceptance of the post of the head of the army of heaven. In Hinduism, there are six abodes of lord Muruga, known as the "Arupadaiveedu". The story behind each of the abodes are portrayed choronologically in the film. It starts with Swamimalai, where Lord Muruga (Master Sridhar) teaches the meaning of the word 'OM' to his father, Lord Shiva (Gemini Ganesan). He goes to Palani Hills after a fight over a sacred fruit, that is his second abode. Then he wins over the demon king Surapadman in Thiruchendur and that is his third abode. The King of heaven, Lord Indra offers his Daughter's hand in appreciation of Lord Muruga's Victory and he marries her in Thirupparamkunram, his fourth abode. He later marries Valli in his fifth abode of Thiruthani, later after a short dispute between both his wives they amicably settle in Pazhamudircholai, his sixth abode. All the events are summarised by Nakkeerar, a great Tamil Poet portrayed by Sirkazhi Govindarajan at the end of the film.

Cast

Production

Vijayakumar was supposed to play Lord Murugan in the film but he was replaced by Sivakumar. Vijayakumar acts in this movie as one of the lords who was in the jail. [2][3]

Soundtrack

Kandhan Karunai
Soundtrack album by K. V. Mahadevan
Released 1967
Label EMI Records
Producer K. V. Mahadevan

The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, for which he received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.[4] The song "Thiruparankundrathil Nee" was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanthan.[5][6] The song "Arupadai Veedu" is based on Kambhoji raga. Solla Solla inikkudhadaa song is set to Kundhalavarali raaga.[7][8]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Aarumugamana PorulRajalakshmi, S. JanakiKannadasan03:24
2Aarumuga SaravanaP. SusheelaSankaradas Swamigal00:54
3Arupadai Veedu KondaSeerkazhi GovindarajanKannadasan06:41
4Ariyathu KetkumK. B. SundarambalKannadasan06:06
5Konjum KiliA. L. RaghavanSankaradas Swamigal01:11
6Kurinjiyile Poo MalarnthuP. SusheelaKannadasan
7Manam PadaithenP. Susheela04:01
8Murugane SenthilSeerkazhi Govindarajan00.58
9Munthum ThamizhA. L. Raghavan, K. B. Sundarambal, Jamuna Rani, A. P. KomalaKannadasan03:48
10Solla Solla (Film Version)P. Susheela02:22
11Solla Solla (Full Version)P. Susheela
12Thirupparang KundrathilRajalakshmi, P. SusheelaPoovai Senguttavan03:23
13Vallimalai PothigaimalaiP. Susheela
14Vellimalai MannavaS. VaralakshmiSankaradas Swamigal01:54
15Vetrivel VeeravelT. M. SoundararajanKannadasan02:41

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/jayalalithaa-the-golden-girl-of-tamil-cinema/story-4btYTbOsQmYwzjJMYRyQ9K.html
  2. ↑ ""கந்தன் கருணை" படத்தில் முருகனாக நடிப்பது யார்? சிவகுமாருடன் விஜயகுமார் போட்டி -- actor vijayakumar and sivakumar competition". maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "ஏ.எல்.எஸ். தயாரித்த கந்தன் கருணை: முருகன் வேடத்தில் சிவகுமார் -- cine history sivakumar". maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Kandan Karunai Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  5. ↑ "'திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில் நீ சிரித்தால்...' இசைத்தட்டுக்காக குன்னக்குடி இசை அமைத்த பாடல் 'கந்தன் கருணை'யில் இடம் பெற்றது -- thiruparankumrathil nee sirithal kunnakudi vaithiyanathan". maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "His music touched the masses". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "Devotional Kambhoji". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  8. ↑ Saregama Tamil (2017-01-10), Kandhan Karunai | Tamil Movie Songs | Audio Jukebox | கந்தன் கருணை பாடல்கள், retrieved 2017-01-15
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