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 dates
 1967
Running time
 150 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Kandhan Karunai (By the Mercy of Kandhan) is a 1967 Tamil film directed by A.P. Nagarajan. It starred an ensemble cast including Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Sivakumar, Savithri, K.R.Vijaya, J.Jayalalitha, S. A. Ashokan, K. B. Sundarambal, Manorama and Nagesh.

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. [1][2]

Soundtrack

The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, for he received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.[3] The song "Thiruparankundrathil Nee" was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanthan.[4][5] The song "Arupadai Veedu" is based on Kambhoji raga.[6]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Aarumuga Porul Rajalakshmi, S. Janaki Kannadasan 03:24
2 Aarumuga Saravana P. Susheela Sankaradas Swamikal 00:54
3 Aarupadai Veedu Konda Seerkazhi Govindarajan Kannadasan 06:41
4 Ariyathu K. B. Sundarambal Kannadasan 06:06
5 Konjum Kili A. L. Raghavan Sankaradas Swamikal 01:11
6 Kurinjiyile P. Susheela Kannadasan 08:05
7 Manam Padaithen P. Susheela 04:01
8 Muruga Muruga K. B. Sundarambal Sankaradas Swamikal 01:56
9 Murugani Senthil T. M. Soundararajan 00:58
10 Muthu Thamizh A. L. Raghavan, K. B. Sundarambal, Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala Kannadasan 03:48
11 Solla Solla P. Susheela 02:22
12 Thirupparang Kundrathil Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela Poovai Senguttavan 03:23
13 Velli Malai S. Varalakshmi Sankaradas Swamikal 01:54
14 Vetrivel Veeravel T. M. Soundararajan Kannadasan 02:41

References

  1. ↑ ""கந்தன் கருணை" படத்தில் முருகனாக நடிப்பது யார்? சிவகுமாருடன் விஜயகுமார் போட்டி -- actor vijayakumar and sivakumar competition". maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "ஏ.எல்.எஸ். தயாரித்த கந்தன் கருணை: முருகன் வேடத்தில் சிவகுமார் -- cine history sivakumar". maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Kandan Karunai Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  4. ↑ "'திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில் நீ சிரித்தால்...' இசைத்தட்டுக்காக குன்னக்குடி இசை அமைத்த பாடல் 'கந்தன் கருணை'யில் இடம் பெற்றது -- thiruparankumrathil nee sirithal kunnakudi vaithiyanathan". maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "His music touched the masses". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Devotional Kambhoji". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2015.

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