Kandhan Karunai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Screenplay byA. P. Nagarajan
Based onKanthapuranam
by Kachiyapper
Produced byA. L. Srinivasan
StarringSee cast
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan (1 song)
Production
company
A. L. S. Productions
Release date
  • 14 January 1967 (1967-01-14)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kandhan Karunai (transl. By the mercy of Kandhan) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, written and directed by A. P. Nagarajan. It features an ensemble cast including Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, K. B. Sundarambal, Savitri, Jayalalithaa, K. R. Vijaya and Sivakumar. This was the debut film for Sridevi, who had starred as Lord Murugan at the age of 3.

Plot

The film revolves around Murugan, his birth, marriage, and acceptance of the post of 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 is portrayed chronologically in the film. It starts with Swamimalai, where Lord Muruga teaches the meaning of the word 'OM' to his father, Shiva. 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, 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, and after a short dispute between both his wives, they amicably settle in Pazhamudircholai, his sixth abode. All the events are summarized 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 instead appeared as one of the lords who was in the jail.[2][3] This was the debut film for actress Sridevi.[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, for which he received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.[5][6] The song "Thiruparankundrathil Nee" was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.[7][8] The song "Arupadai Veedu" is a ragamalika; it starts off with Kambodhi followed by Hindolam, Chakravakam, Kaanada, Hamsanandhi, Natakurinji and Kapi. "Solla Solla inikkudhadaa" song is set to Kundhalavarali raaga."Thiruparankundrathil Nee" song set in Suddha Dhanyasi ragam and "Arumugamana Porul" song set in Mohanam ragam."Vellimalai Mannava" song set in Charukesi ragam.[9][10]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Aarumugamana Porul" Renuka, S. Janaki. Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Kannadasan 03:24
"Aarumuga Saravana" P. Susheela Sankaradas Swamigal 00:54
"Arupadai Veedu Konda" Sirkazhi Govindarajan Kannadasan 06:41
"Ariyathu Ketkum" K. B. Sundarambal 06:06
"Konjum Kili" A. L. Raghavan Sankaradas Swamigal 01:11
"Kurinjiyile Poo Malarnthu" P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:44
"Manam Padaithen" P. Susheela 04:01
"Murugane Senthil" Sirkazhi Govindarajan 00.58
"Munthum Thamizh" S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan, K. Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala 01:51
"Muruga Muruga Muruga" K. B. Sundarambal 01:43
"Solla Solla" (Film Version) P. Susheela 02:22
"Solla Solla" (Full Version) P. Susheela 03:21
"Thirupparang Kundrathil" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela Poovai Senguttavan 03:23
"Vallimalai Pothigaimalai" P. Susheela Kannadasan
"Vellimalai Mannava" S. Varalakshmi Kannadasan 01:54
"Vetrivel Veeravel" T. M. Soundararajan Kannadasan 02:41

Reception

Kalki appreciated Nagarajan for taking an old story and reinventing it.[11]

References

  1. ^ Mishra, Nivedita (27 September 2014). "Jayalalithaa, the golden girl of Tamil cinema". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. ^ ""கந்தன் கருணை" படத்தில் முருகனாக நடிப்பது யார்? சிவகுமாருடன் விஜயகுமார் போட்டி". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. ^ "ஏ.எல்.எஸ். தயாரித்த கந்தன் கருணை: முருகன் வேடத்தில் சிவகுமார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. ^ "'You're the best baby in the world.' On Sridevi's 3rd death anniversary, daughter Janhvi Kapoor mourns actress and shares handwritten note". The Economic Times. 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Kandan Karunai (1967)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  6. ^ "National Awards 1967 Winners". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ^ "'திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில் நீ சிரித்தால்...' இசைத்தட்டுக்காக குன்னக்குடி இசை அமைத்த பாடல் 'கந்தன் கருணை'யில் இடம் பெற்றது". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  8. ^ Balasubramanian, V. (12 September 2008). "His music touched the masses". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Devotional Kambhoji". The Hindu. 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  10. ^ Saregama Tamil (10 January 2017). Kandhan Karunai | Tamil Movie Songs | Audio Jukebox | கந்தன் கருணை பாடல்கள். Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2017 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "கந்தன் கருணை". Kalki (in Tamil). 5 February 1967. p. 17. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.

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