Kaliyuga Kannan(1974)
Kaliyuga Kannan is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju. The film stars Thengai Srinivasan, Sowcar Janaki, Jaishankar, and Jayachitra. It is based on the play Sri Krishna Vijayam by Vaali. The story follows Sambu Iyer, a man who questions God's fairness and uses his wife's temple offering money to become rich. When Lord Krishna appears to reclaim the money, Sambu Iyer refuses, leading to a series of events that teach him about faith and humility. The film was a commercial success and propelled Thengai Srinivasan to stardom. It was praised for its riveting script and strong performances. Kaliyuga Kannan was released on 13 November 1974.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1974
- Director
- S. Panju
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m 0
Storyline
Sambu Iyer is a proud man who blames God for his failures. He steals his wife's temple money to enter a competition and becomes rich. But when Lord Krishna appears to ask for the money back, Sambu Iyer refuses. He must learn that God is fair and that money cannot buy peace.
“When God asks for His money back”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kaliyuga Kannan
Cast reunions in this film: Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan (25 films together), V. K. Ramasamy & Thengai Srinivasan (21 films together), Jayachitra & Jaishankar (13 films together), V. K. Ramasamy & Jaishankar (13 films together), V. Kumar & Jaishankar (11 films together), and Jayachitra & Thengai Srinivasan (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was based on a popular stage play of the same name, which was already well-known to audiences.
- Director R. Krishnan was one half of the famous director duo Krishnan-Panju, but this film was a solo directorial effort.
- The story explores the concept of 'Kali Yuga,' a Hindu belief about a difficult age, making its theme deeply cultural.
- Actor M.R. Radha delivered a noted performance, though he was in the later years of his career during this film.
- The movie was released during a period when Tamil cinema often adapted successful plays into films.
- It is considered a lesser-known work compared to the bigger commercial hits of its year, 1974.