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Kandan Karunai(1967)

7.5/10
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.

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

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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.

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