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Kizhakkum Merkkum(1998)
Tamil165 mins
Kizhakkum Merkkum (1998) is a 165-minute Tamil film directed by Kalanjiyam. Starring Vichitra, Devayani and Napoleon. With an audience rating of 3.4/10, Kizhakkum Merkkum stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1998.
Director:Kalanjiyam
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 1998
- Director
- Kalanjiyam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
A man arranges his sister's marriage, but her husband is a drunkard who cheats on her. The man then falls for his brother-in-law's sister. A misunderstanding causes her to hate him, and she gets engaged to someone else.
“A family's love tested by secrets and mistaken hearts.”
Film Details
3.4Rating
165Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 January 1998
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleகிழக்கும் மேற்கும்
Also Known AsKizhakum Merkum
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familylovejusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's director, Mu Kalanjiyam, was primarily known as a successful film distributor before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- Actor Livingston, who plays a key supporting role, was also a popular comedian and dialogue writer in Tamil cinema during that era.
- The movie features a cameo appearance by veteran actor Manorama, known as the 'Queen of Comedy' in Tamil film, in a special song sequence.
- This film was released during a period when family dramas centered on marriage and misunderstandings were a dominant trend in Tamil cinema.
- The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but the film is considered one of his lesser-known works from the late 1990s.
- A subplot involving the drunkard character was noted for its portrayal of societal pressures around arranged marriages in the late 1990s.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kizhakkum Merkkum
Kathalingam-Music Composer49 films →
Actor-Composer41 films →
Kathalingam-Ganesan20 films →
Ganesan-Music Composer19 films →
Kathalingam-Actor18 films →
Actor-Ganesan16 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Actor-Ganesan5 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Director-Composer3 films →
Actor-Thillai2 films →
Ganesan-Actor2 films →





