Kandhan Karunai

Kanthan Karunai (transl. By the Mercy of Kanthan) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, written and directed by A. P. Nagarajan.[1] It features an ensemble cast including Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Sivakumar, Savithri, K. R. Vijaya and Jayalalithaa. Sridevi has starred as Murugan at the age of 3!

Not to be confused with Kannan Karunai.

Kanthan Karunai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Written byA. P. Nagarajan
Based onKanthapuranam by Kachiyapper
Produced byA. L. Srinivasan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Sivakumar
Gemini Ganesan
Savitri
K.R.Vijaya
Jayalalithaa
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
A. L. S. Productions
Release date
14 January 1967
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The film revolves around Murugan, his birth, marriage and his acceptance of the post of the head of the army of heaven. In Hinduism, there are six abodes of lord Muruga, known as the "Arupadaiveedu". The story behind each of the abodes are portrayed chronologically in the film. It starts with Swamimalai, where Lord Muruga teaches the meaning of the word 'OM' to his father, Shiva. He goes to Palani Hills after a fight over a sacred fruit, that is his second abode. Then he wins over the demon king Surapadman in Thiruchendur and that is his third abode. The King of heaven, Indra offers his daughter's hand in appreciation of Lord Muruga's victory and he marries her in Thirupparamkunram, his fourth abode. He later marries Valli in his fifth abode of Thiruthani, later after a short dispute between both his wives they amicably settle in Pazhamudircholai, his sixth abode. All the events are summarised by Nakkeerar, a great Tamil poet portrayed by Sirkazhi Govindarajan at the end of the film.

Cast

Production

Vijayakumar was supposed to play Lord Murugan in the film but he was replaced by Sivakumar. Vijayakumar instead appeared as one of the lords who was in the jail.[3][4] This was the debut film for actress Sridevi.[5]

Soundtrack
Kandhan Karunai
Soundtrack album by
K. V. Mahadevan
Released1967
LabelEMI Records
ProducerK. V. Mahadevan
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, for which he received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.[6][7] The song "Thiruparankundrathil Nee" was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.[8][9] The song "Arupadai Veedu" is based on Kambhoji raga. "Solla Solla inikkudhadaa" song is set to Kundhalavarali raaga."Thiruparankundrathil Nee" song set in Suddha Dhanyasi ragam and "Arumugamana Porul" song set in Mohanam ragam."Vellimalai Mannava" song set in Charukesi ragam.[10][11]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Aarumugamana Porul"Rajalakshmi, S. JanakiKannadasan03:24
2"Aarumuga Saravana"P. SusheelaSankaradas Swamigal00:54
3"Arupadai Veedu Konda"Seerkazhi GovindarajanKannadasan06:41
4"Ariyathu Ketkum"K. B. Sundarambal06:06
5"Konjum Kili"A. L. RaghavanSankaradas Swamigal01:11
6"Kurinjiyile Poo Malarnthu"P. SusheelaKannadasan
7"Manam Padaithen"P. Susheela04:01
8"Murugane Senthil"Seerkazhi Govindarajan00.58
9"Munthum Thamizh"A. L. Raghavan, K. B. Sundarambal, Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala03:48
10"Solla Solla" (Film Version)P. Susheela02:22
11"Solla Solla" (Full Version)P. Susheela
12"Thirupparang Kundrathil"Rajalakshmi, P. SusheelaPoovai Senguttavan03:23
13"Vallimalai Pothigaimalai"P. SusheelaKannadasan
14"Vellimalai Mannava"S. VaralakshmiKannadasan01:54
15"Vetrivel Veeravel"T. M. SoundararajanKannadasan02:41

References
  1. "கந்தன் கருணை". Kalki (in Tamil). 5 February 1967. p. 17. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  2. "Jayalalithaa, the golden girl of Tamil cinema". 27 September 2014.
  3. ""கந்தன் கருணை" படத்தில் முருகனாக நடிப்பது யார்? சிவகுமாருடன் விஜயகுமார் போட்டி -- actor vijayakumar and sivakumar competition". maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. "ஏ.எல்.எஸ். தயாரித்த கந்தன் கருணை: முருகன் வேடத்தில் சிவகுமார் -- cine history sivakumar". maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  5. "'You're the best baby in the world.' On Sridevi's 3rd death anniversary, daughter Janhvi Kapoor mourns actress and shares handwritten note". The Economic Times. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  6. "Kandan Karunai Songs". raaga. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  7. The Times of India, Entertainment. "National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  8. "'திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில் நீ சிரித்தால்...' இசைத்தட்டுக்காக குன்னக்குடி இசை அமைத்த பாடல் 'கந்தன் கருணை'யில் இடம் பெற்றது -- thiruparankumrathil nee sirithal kunnakudi vaithiyanathan". maalaimalar.com. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  9. "His music touched the masses". The Hindu. 12 September 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  10. "Devotional Kambhoji". The Hindu. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  11. Saregama Tamil (10 January 2017), Kandhan Karunai | Tamil Movie Songs | Audio Jukebox | கந்தன் கருணை பாடல்கள், retrieved 15 January 2017
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