
Japanil Kalyanaraman(1985)
Tamil139 mins
Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985) is a 139-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring V. K. Ramasamy, Sundarrajan and Tinku. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Japanil Kalyanaraman stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 May 1985
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A journalist named Raman tries to expose a smuggling ring run by a man named Narendra. After surviving an attack, he travels to Japan to get printing equipment so he can start his own company.
“A journalist fights back from halfway across the world.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 May 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asஜப்பானில் கல்யாண ராமன்
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Kamal haasanActor
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RadhaActor
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SathyarajActor
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V. K. RamasamyActor
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SundarrajanActor
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TinkuActor
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GoundamaniActor
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Kovai SaralaActor
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Chitra LakshmananActor
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S. P. MuthuramanDirector
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T. S. VinayagamCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
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P. A. Art ProductionsProducer
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Trivia
- The film was shot in Japan to take advantage of a government subsidy for foreign productions.
- It was one of the few Tamil films of the era to be entirely shot overseas, capitalizing on the exotic location.
- The movie's plot involving a journalist and smuggling was a popular template for many 1980s Tamil action dramas.
- Actor Kamal Haasan reportedly performed many of his own stunts for the film's action sequences.
- The title plays on the lead character's name 'Kalyanaraman' and the foreign setting, a common trope for comedies at the time.
- The film's release coincided with a growing public fascination with Japan as a technological and economic powerhouse.
Notable Collaborations
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