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Kanmani Raja(1974)

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Tamil141 mins

Kanmani Raja (1974) is a 141-minute Tamil film directed by P. Madhavan. Starring P. Madhavan.

Director:P. Madhavan
Mood:
emotionaldarkdisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1974
Director
P. Madhavan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 21m
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Storyline

A wealthy mother is overly attached to her son. After he marries a woman from a poor family with her blessing, the mother's controlling nature creates serious problems in the young couple's new marriage.

A mother's love tears a marriage apart.

Film Details

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141Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1974
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkdisturbing
Themes
familylovecorruptionidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • This was the only Tamil film directed by P. Madhavan where Muthuraman and K.R. Vijaya played the lead romantic pair.
  • The film's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan, during their peak collaboration period.
  • Actress Sowcar Janaki, who played the possessive mother, was only about 12 years older than Muthuraman who played her son.
  • The movie was released the same year as the blockbuster 'Naan Avanillai', which also starred Muthuraman in a lead role.
  • A subplot involves the daughter of a family servant, highlighting class differences common in 1970s Tamil social dramas.
  • The film's title 'Kanmani Raja' translates to 'Apple of the Eye King', directly referencing the mother's doting obsession.
  • This was one of several 1970s films where actress K.R. Vijaya portrayed a character suffering within a marital home.

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