Krishna(1996)
Krishna is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Raja Krishnamoorthy. The film stars Prashanth, Kasthuri, and Heera in lead roles. The story follows Krishna, a college student who falls in love with Lizy, a girl who distrusts men due to past trauma. His best friend Tara secretly loves him, leading to a love triangle. The plot thickens when Tara is drugged and becomes pregnant by the villain Vikram, who frames Krishna. The film explores themes of trust, false accusations, and forgiveness. It was released on 7 June 1996 and emerged a commercial success. The music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar and released by Kamal Haasan.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 7 June 1996
- Director
- Raja Krishnamoorthy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
Krishna is a college student who falls for Lizy, a new girl who hates men. His best friend Tara loves him but he doesn't feel the same. When Tara is drugged and becomes pregnant, everyone blames Krishna. He must clear his name and win back the woman he loves.
“Love is worth fighting for”
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Trivia
- The film's title was originally 'Krishna Krishna' but was shortened to avoid confusion with another movie.
- Director Kitty made his debut with this film after working as an assistant to director Suresh Krissna.
- The song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' was shot in Ooty and became a major chartbuster upon release.
- Actress Devayani, who played Tara, was a popular dancer in Tamil films before this role.
- The movie faced competition at the box office from other 1996 Diwali releases like 'Indian' and 'Avvai Shanmugi'.
- This was one of the early films for actor Abbas, who played Krishna, following his debut in 'Kadhal Desam'.
- The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at a specially constructed set to maintain continuity.