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Kalyanaraman(1979)
Tamil137 mins
Kalyanaraman (1979) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by Rangarajan G N. Starring Kamal Haasan, Sridevi and Major Sundarrajan. With an audience rating of 7.7/10, Kalyanaraman stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1979.
Director:Rangarajan G N
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Rangarajan G N
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A rich man's innocent son is tricked and killed by his greedy estate manager. The son's twin brother discovers what happened and comes back to get justice.
“A murdered twin returns for justice.”
Film Details
7.7Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1979
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsKalyana Raman
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
revengefamilyjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1



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Malliyam RajagopalActor
→#2
Kamal HaasanActor
→#3S
SrideviActor
→#4
Major SundarrajanActor
→#5
ManoramaActor
→#6
#7R
Rangarajan G NDirector
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G. N. RangarajanDirector
→#8
#9N
N. K. VishwanathanCrew
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
→#10
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IlaiyaraajaMusic
→Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film to feature actor Sathyaraj in a prominent role, which helped launch his career.
- The movie's climax was shot in a single 20-minute take, a rare technical feat for its time.
- Director Rangarajan G N also wrote the story, drawing inspiration from classic twin-swap tales in Tamil folklore.
- A popular comedy scene involving a 'ghost' was improvised on set and became a major talking point.
- The film's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja included a folk song that became a staple at temple festivals.
- It was partially shot in a real abandoned mansion near Madurai, adding to its eerie atmosphere.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie ran for over 100 days in theatres due to strong audience word-of-mouth.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kalyanaraman
Actor-Composer60 films →
Actor-Composer60 films →
Actor-Actor29 films →
Music Composer-Producer26 films →
Actor-Actor25 films →
Actor-Composer24 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Producer-Actor10 films →
Director-Composer6 films →
Actor-Producer5 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Music Composer-Producer2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Producer-Actor2 films →
