
Karnan(1964)
Tamil177 mins
Karnan (1964) is a 177-minute Tamil film directed by B. R. Panthulu. Starring Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman and Javar Seetharaman. With an audience rating of 8.5/10, Karnan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1964.
Director:B. R. Panthulu
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 1964
- Director
- B. R. Panthulu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 57m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
A brave and loyal archer named Karna fights for the Kauravas in a great war against their cousins, the Pandavas.
“A warrior's loyalty leads to an epic war.”
Film Details
8.5Rating
177Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 January 1964
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
identityjusticefamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1




N.T. Rama RaoActor
→#2
Sivaji GanesanKarnan
→#3
SavitriActor
→#4
R. MuthuramanActor
→#5J
Javar SeetharamanActor
→#6B
B. R. PanthuluDirector
→#7
B
B. Ramakrishnaiah PanthuluDirector
→#8
V
V. RamamoorthyCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in both Tamil and Kannada simultaneously, with Sivaji Ganesan playing Karna in both versions.
- It was the first Tamil film to be shot in 70mm widescreen format, making it a visual spectacle for its time.
- The movie's climax war scenes used over 1,000 junior artists, a massive scale for the 1960s.
- Sivaji Ganesan reportedly studied ancient texts to perfect his portrayal of Karna's mannerisms and archery.
- The film's soundtrack by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy includes a rare classical-based lullaby sung by the male lead.
- It was a major box office success and ran for over 100 days in multiple theatres across South India.
- Director B. R. Panthulu also played the role of Dronacharya, showcasing his dual involvement.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Karnan
Actor-Arjunan19 films →
Actor-Composer18 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Producer-Director12 films →
Actor-Composer9 films →
Subhangi-Actor8 films →
Music Composer-Arjunan7 films →
Subhangi-Music Composer5 films →
Subhangi-Arjunan5 films →
Music Composer-Kunti Devi5 films →
Actor-Kunti Devi4 films →
Actor-Kanagan4 films →
Arjunan-Kunti Devi4 films →
Subhangi-Kunti Devi3 films →
Subhangi-Bhishma3 films →
Actor-Producer3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Arjunan-Actor3 films →
Arjunan-Kanagan3 films →
Producer-Kunti Devi3 films →
