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Kandan Karunai(1967)
Tamil mins
Kandan Karunai (1967) is a Tamil film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Kandan Karunai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1967.
Director:A. P. Nagarajan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1967
- Director
- A. P. Nagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A Hindu epic follows Lord Muruga, the son of the Krittikas. It tells the story of his birth, his marriage, and how he became the commander of the heavenly army.
“A god's epic journey from birth to divine commander.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1967
Also Known AsKandan Karunai
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familylovejusticeidentity
Tonepoetic
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in Gevacolor, a rare color process for Tamil cinema at the time.
- It was the first Tamil film to feature the actor Sivaji Ganesan in a mythological role.
- The director, A. P. Nagarajan, was known for his devotion and often filmed after temple prayers.
- A real peacock was trained to appear in the scenes with Lord Muruga, its divine vehicle.
- The movie's success led to a series of mythological films from the same director.
- It reused elaborate sets and costumes from Nagarajan's earlier film 'Thiruvilayadal' to save costs.
- The film's soundtrack by K. V. Mahadevan is still used in temple festivals today.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kandan Karunai
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Director-Composer14 films →
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Director-Actor8 films →
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Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Producer2 films →



