Krishnan Vandhan(1987)
Krishnan Vandhaan is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Vijayan and produced by Thengai Srinivasan. The lead cast includes Sivaji Ganesan, Mohan, Rekha, and K. R. Vijaya. The story follows Sivaraman, a generous man who trusts a stranger named Rangan, leading to his financial ruin and family breakdown. His son Raja devises a plan to expose the conman and restore the family's honour. The film was released on 28 August 1987 and was a commercial failure at the box office. It is remembered for Sivaji Ganesan's performance and its moral lesson about blind trust.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 28 August 1987
- Director
- K. Vijayan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A wealthy man named Sivaraman helps a desperate stranger, Rangan. Rangan betrays his trust and steals everything from him. Sivaraman's son Raja must find a way to expose the conman and save his family from ruin.
“Trust can build or destroy a family”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Krishnan Vandhan
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Mohan (38 films together), Ilayaraja & Sivaji Ganesan (24 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Thengai Srinivasan (23 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & K. Vijayan (12 films together), and Mohan & Thengai Srinivasan (7 films together).
Trivia
- This film was released under the same title in Telugu, but with a different cast and crew.
- The movie was produced by actor Sivakumar's wife Lakshmi, who rarely produced films.
- It was one of the few films where director Vijayan K. worked with composer Ilaiyaraaja.
- The story involves a son teaching his father a lesson, a theme less common in 1980s Tamil cinema.
- Actor Sivakumar played the lead role, continuing his streak of family-oriented dramas that year.
- The film's release coincided with a period when Ilaiyaraaja was composing for many drama films.
- It is not widely available on digital platforms, making it a lesser-seen film from that era.