Kandhan Karunai (1967)
கந்தன் கருணை
This expansive Hindu epic concerns Lord Muruga, also known as Kartikeya, son of the Krittikas. The film narrates the story of his birth, marriage, and acceptance of the post of the head of the army of heaven, commander-in-chief of the gods.
- Date of release
- 1967-01-14
- TMDB
- 7.3 / 10 (6)
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Genres
- Fantasy, History
- Director
- A. P. Nagarajan
Casting
- K. B. Sundarambal — Avvaiyar
- Sivaji Ganesan — Veerabaghu
- Sivakumar — Lord Muruga
- J. Jayalalithaa — Valli
- K R Vijaya — Deivaanai
- S. A. Asokan — Soorapadman
- Sridhar — Child Murugan
- Sridevi — Murugan
- Gemini Ganesan — Lord Shiva
- Savitri — Goddess Parvati
Interesting facts
Kanthan Karunai 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 starred as Hindu god Murugan at the age of 3.
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. Kannadasan recommended Sridevi for her role. This was the debut film for actress Sridevi.
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