Kallazhagar(1999)
Kallazhagar is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Bharathi. It stars Vijayakanth in a dual role as Kamaluddin and Kamalakannan, alongside Laila as Andal. The supporting cast includes Nassar, Sonu Sood, and Manivannan. The story follows a Muslim man who disguises himself as a Hindu mahout to prevent a terrorist bomb blast at a temple festival. A village girl named Andal falls in love with him, believing he is her god in human form. The film blends romance, devotion, and anti-terrorism themes. It faced initial censorship issues for its depiction of religious disguise. The soundtrack, composed by Deva, features the popular festival song 'Vaararu Vaararu'. The film was released on 6 February 1999.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 February 1999
- Director
- Bharathi
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
A mysterious mahout named Kamalakannan arrives at a temple village. A young devotee named Andal believes he is her god in human form. But Kamalakannan hides a dangerous secret: he is actually a Muslim man on a mission to stop a terrorist bomb blast at the temple festival. As love and duty collide, Andal discovers the truth, and both must face deadly consequences.
“She loved a god. He was a man.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kallazhagar
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Deva (53 films together), Nassar & Manivannan (18 films together), Nassar & Deva (16 films together), Vijayakanth & Deva (16 films together), Vaiyapuri & Deva (15 films together), and Vaiyapuri & Manivannan (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kallazhagar' refers to a form of Lord Vishnu worshipped in Madurai, tying the story to Tamil religious culture.
- Director K. Bharathi had previously worked as an assistant director under filmmaker S. A. Chandrasekhar before this film.
- This was one of the few films where actor Vijaykanth played a character directly linked to a deity's name and themes.
- Actress Laila, who played the female lead, was also simultaneously acting in several other Tamil and Telugu films around 1999.
- The movie featured music by composer Srikanth Deva, who was early in his career and is the son of famous composer Deva.
- Some action sequences were filmed in then-popular locations like Ooty, common for Tamil films of that era.
- The film released during a busy period for Vijaykanth, who had multiple action dramas in the late 1990s.