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{{short description|1979 film by G. N. Rangarajan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Kalyanaraman 1979 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[G. N. Rangarajan]]
| writer = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| producer = Meena Panchu Arunachalam
| starring = [[Kamal Haasan]]<br />[[Sridevi]]
| cinematography = [[N. K. Viswanathan]]
| editing = K. R. Ramalingam
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio = P. A. Art Productions
| released = {{Film date|1979|07|6|df=yes}}
| runtime = 134 minutes{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=30}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Kalyanaraman''''' is a 1979 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Supernatural film|supernatural]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[G. N. Rangarajan]] and written by [[Panchu Arunachalam]]. The film stars [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Sridevi]], while [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]], [[Major Sundarrajan]], [[Thengai Srinivasan]], [[V. S. Raghavan]], [[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]], [[Pushpalatha]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] and Master Japan Kuppu play supporting roles. It revolves around Kalyanam, a tea estate owner's son who is duped and murdered by a gang trying to seize the property. Kalyanam lives on as a ghost and informs his twin brother Raman, who seeks revenge.

Arunachalam initially wanted to make a film starring Haasan and Rajinikanth, and had the actors' dates ready. The actors did not want to appear in a film together, so it was decided to produce one film for each actor; the film starring Haasan became ''Kalyanaraman''. The film is Rangarajan's directorial debut, and was produced by Arunachalam's wife Meena under their banner P. A. Art Productions; it was photographed by [[N. K. Viswanathan]] and edited by K. R. Ramalingam. The story was inspired by ''[[Idhu Nijama]]'' (1948) and ''[[Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands]]'' (1976).

''Kalyanaraman'' was released on 6 July 1979 and became a commercial success, running in theatres for 140 days. It was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Ghazab]]'' (1982) and in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Sriramachandra]]'' (1992). A sequel titled ''[[Japanil Kalyanaraman]]'' was released in 1985.

== Plot ==
Kalyanam is the naïve, infantile son of Chinnadurai, a wealthy tea estate owner. Realising his son would not be able to manage the estate or even take care of himself after his death, Chinnadurai tries to get him married but Kalyanam does not like the prospective bride. Kalyanam is in love with Shenbagam, a woman who works on the estate and is the daughter of Chinnadurai's driver Perumal. Along with his pre-teen friend Kuppu, Kalyanam tries to court Shenbagam but she does not reciprocate his feelings.

The manager of the estate is trying to seize Chinnadurai's wealth and property. He conspires with Perumal and the cook Samipillai, and hires a goon to kill Chinnadurai. On his deathbed, Chinnadurai tells Kalyanam he abandoned his first wife Rajalakshmi and Kalyanam's twin brother Raman in [[Chennai|Madras]], and advises him to go there to evade the malicious employees. Kalyanam reveals this plan to Samipillai, who leaks it to the manager. Samipillai tells Kalyanam he will fetch Raman and Rajalakshmi himself, and hires actors Kittu and Rangamani to pose as them.

Kalyanam overhears the gang gloating on how they duped him and runs to inform the police but the gang corner and murder him. Shenbagam watches the killing and becomes mentally unstable. The gang cuts off the other witness Kuppu's tongue, rendering him mute. The gang try to seize the property but they face difficult legal formalities from the bank. Kalyanam, now a ghost, travels to Madras to locate his brother and mother. He finds Raman and tells him what happened. Rajalakshmi confirms to Raman he had a twin, and he decides to take revenge.

Raman arrives at his late father's estate, and exposes Rangamani and Kittu as frauds. He poses as Kalyanam's ghost and threatens Samipillai, who breaks down, apologises and joins Raman in his crusade. With the help of Kalyanam, Raman restores Shenbagam's sanity, teaches Kuppu to read and write so he can testify. The manager and his gang try to kidnap Rajalakshmi, who had arrived at the estate sometime before, and attack Raman. Kalyanam temporarily enters Raman's body and gives him the power to fight everyone. The manager and his gang are arrested due to Kuppu's testimony. Raman and Shenbagam marry.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Kalyanam and Raman
* [[Sridevi]] as Shenbagam<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aravamudan |first=Gita |date=27 February 2018 |title=In her South Indian films, Sridevi often out-performed veteran male co-stars like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/in-her-south-indian-films-sridevi-often-out-performed-veteran-male-co-stars-like-rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-4368867.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828190641/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/in-her-south-indian-films-sridevi-often-out-performed-veteran-male-co-stars-like-rajinikanth-kamal-haasan-4368867.html |archive-date=28 August 2020 |access-date=28 January 2021 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref>
* [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Samipillai{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=30}}
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as the estate manager{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=30}}
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Kittu{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=30}}
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as Chinnadurai{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=30}}
* [[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Perumal{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=30}}

* [[Pushpalatha]] as Rajalakshmi{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=30}}
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Rangamani{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=30}}
* Master Japan Kuppu as Kuppu<ref name="41 years" />
}}

== Production ==
The producer-writer [[Panchu Arunachalam]] had the dates of [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Rajinikanth]] ready for a potential film but the actors did not want to appear in the same film so it was decided Arunachalam would produce one film for each actor; the Rajinikanth film became ''[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]'', and the Haasan film became ''Kalyanaraman''. Arunachalam initially contemplated having [[S. P. Muthuraman]] direct both films but Haasan recommended Muthuraman's assistant [[G. N. Rangarajan]] direct ''Kalyanaraman'', making it his directorial debut.<ref name="41 years" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=17 September 2019 |title=கமலுக்கு ஒரு படம்; ரஜினிக்கு ஒரு படம் - ஒரே கல்லில் இரண்டு மாங்காய்! |trans-title=One film for Kamal; one film for Rajini – One stone, two mangoes! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/516025-kamal-rajini.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007055449/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/516025-kamal-rajini.html |archive-date=7 October 2019 |access-date=7 October 2019 |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> ''Kalyanaraman'' was written by Arunachalam and produced by his wife Meena under their banner P. A. Art Productions.{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=30}} The concept of ''Kalyanaraman'' was based on that of the films ''[[Idhu Nijama]]'' (1948) and ''[[Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands]]'' (1976).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=4 July 2008 |title=Idhu Nijama 1948 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/idhu-nijama-1948/article3023087.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603055944/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/idhu-nijama-1948/article3023087.ece |archive-date=3 June 2019 |access-date=16 February 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Piousji |date=16 September 1979 |title=Khaas Baat |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.15523/page/n185/mode/2up |access-date=31 March 2023 |magazine=Sunday |page=57 |language=en |via=[[Internet Archive]] |volume=7 |issue=17}}</ref> [[Javar Seetharaman]] who wrote dialogues for ''Idhu Nijama'' admitted this.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=28 October 1979 |title=சினி மசாலா |trans-title=Cine Masala |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1979-10-28/page/n7/mode/2up |access-date=14 March 2026 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=7 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

Haasan played twin brothers Kalyanam and Raman.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 November 2015 |title=கமலும், கதாபாத்திரங்களும் – பிறந்தநாள் ஸ்பெஷல்! |trans-title=Kamal and his characters – Birthday Special! |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/cinema-news/39542/special-report/Kamal-Birthday-Special.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602154026/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/cinema-news/39542/special-report/Kamal-Birthday-Special.htm |archive-date=2 June 2019 |access-date=2 June 2019 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> In preparation for the role of Kalyanam, Haasan had his teeth fashioned by G. Janakiraman, a dentist.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Haasan |first=Kamal |author-link=Kamal Haasan |date=20 October 2012 |title='Of course Velu Nayakan doesn't dance' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/of-course-velu-nayakan-doesnt-dance/article4008896.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618014621/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/of-course-velu-nayakan-doesnt-dance/article4008896.ece |archive-date=18 June 2013 |access-date=16 February 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=14 April 2006 |title=Rotary 'vocational excellence' award for 'film star' doctor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/rotary-vocational-excellence-award-for-film-star-doctor/article3147324.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603060147/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/rotary-vocational-excellence-award-for-film-star-doctor/article3147324.ece |archive-date=3 June 2019 |access-date=16 February 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> The cinematographer was [[N. K. Viswanathan]] and the film was edited by K. R. Ramalingam.{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=30}} The film was prominently shot at [[Ooty]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 July 2025 |title=பிளாஷ்பேக்: முதல் 'பார்ட் 2' படம் |trans-title=Flashback: The first 'Part 2' film |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/131395 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250729153054/https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/131395 |archive-date=29 July 2025 |access-date=29 July 2025 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=Ta}}</ref> while a fight sequence was shot at {{convert|300|feet}} high cliff at Coonoor Estate.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 June 1979 |title=300 அடி உயர பாறை மீது கமலஹாசன் சண்டைக் காட்சி |trans-title=Kamal Haasan's fight scene on a 300-foot high cliff |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_3_223/4.jp2/full/1000,1378/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250528022535/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_3_223/4.jp2/full/1000,1378/0/default.jpg |archive-date=28 May 2025 |access-date=26 May 2025 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
[[Ilaiyaraaja]] composed the music for ''Kalyanaraman'' and the lyrics were written by Panchu Arunachalam.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalyanaraman (1979) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000078 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028060356/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000078 |archive-date=28 October 2012 |access-date=1 October 2013 |website=[[Raaga.com]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalyanaraman Tamil film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/kalyanaraman-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904042420/https://mossymart.com/product/kalyanaraman-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=4 September 2021 |access-date=4 September 2021 |website=Mossymart |language=en}}</ref> The song "Kaathal Vanthiruchu" is loosely based on "[[Lady in Black (Uriah Heep song)|Lady in Black]]" by the British band [[Uriah Heep (band)|Uriah Heep]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |title=Ilayaraja [Tamil] |url=https://www.itwofs.com/tamil-ir.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260221114234/http://www.itwofs.com/tamil-ir.html |archive-date=21 February 2026 |access-date=10 April 2024 |website=[[ItwoFS]] |language=en}}</ref> "Kathal Deepam" is set in the [[Carnatic raga]] known as [[Natabhairavi]],{{sfn |Sundararaman |2007 |p=134}} "Ninaithaal Inikkum" is set in [[Suddha Dhanyasi]],{{sfn |Sundararaman |2007 |p=149}} and "Malargalil Aadum" is set in [[Shuddha Saveri]].{{sfn |Sundararaman |2007 |p=141}} All of the lyrics for the dubbed [[Telugu language|Telugu]] version ''Kalyana Ramudu'' were written by [[Rajasri (writer)|Rajasri]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalyana Ramudu Telugu FIlm EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/kalyana-ramudu-telugu-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210904042421/https://mossymart.com/product/kalyana-ramudu-telugu-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=4 September 2021 |access-date=4 September 2021 |website=Mossymart |language=en}}</ref> "Kaathal Vanthiruchu" was remixed for the film ''[[Vallavan]]'' (<abbr>2006</abbr>), by Ilaiyaraaja's son [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=3 June 2006 |title=Vallavan |url=https://milliblog.com/2006/06/03/vallavan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250913153611/https://milliblog.com/2006/06/03/vallavan/ |archive-date=13 September 2025 |access-date=10 April 2024 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Tamil
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 17:59
| title1 = Kathal Deepam
| extra1 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| length1 = 4:15
| title2 = Ninaithaal Inikkum
| extra2 = [[S. Janaki]]
| length2 = 4:48
| title3 = Kaathal Vanthiruchu
| extra3 = Malaysia Vasudevan
| length3 = 4:17
| title4 = Malargalil Aadum
| extra4 = [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| length4 = 4:39
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Telugu
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Nene Neeku Pranam
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Manasunarege
| extra2 = [[P. Susheela]]
| length2 =
| title3 = Neeke Manasu Ichaa
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length3 =
| title4 = Edo Ragam
| extra4 = [[S. Janaki]]
| length4 =
}}

== Release ==
''Kalyanaraman'' was released on 6 July 1979.<ref name="41 years" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=5 July 1979 |title=கல்யாணராமன் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_3_255/4.jp2/full/1000,1362/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20250205050209/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_3_255/4.jp2/full/1000,1362/0/default.jpg |archive-date=5 February 2025 |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref> The film was a commercial success and ran in theatres for 140 days.{{sfn |Dhananjayan |2011 |p=31}} In April 1980, when [[DD Chennai|Doordarshan Kendra Madras]] announced it would telecast ''Kalyanaraman'', many people, particularly students, sent them letters asking them not to telecast the film during the examination season. One person telephoned Doordarshan Kendra and announced four bombs had been placed inside the building. The film was telecast according to schedule and the bomb threat was discovered to be a hoax.<ref name="bomb" />

== Critical reception ==
''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' rated the film 57 out of 100, and in particular praised Haasan's performance, Viswanathan's cinematography and Rangarajan's direction.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=29 July 1979 |title=சினிமா விமர்சனம்: கல்யாணராமன் |trans-title=Movie Review: ''Kalyanaraman'' |url=https://www.vikatan.com/literature/arts/43527--2 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260406104547/https://ibb.co/Z1mmfS4H |archive-date=6 April 2026 |access-date=10 April 2024 |magazine=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> Piousji, writing for the magazine ''Sunday'', said; "As the dim-wit Kalyanam, [Kamal Haasan] was superb".<ref name="bomb" /> Kaushikan, writing for ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'', appreciated the film for its story and the cast performances.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=கௌசிகன் |date=29 July 1979 |title=கல்யாணராமன் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1979-07-29/page/n61/mode/2up |access-date=14 March 2026 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=61 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> ''Anna'' appreciated Rangarajan's direction and said Haasan was well utilised, calling ''Kalyanaraman'' a worthy entertainer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 July 1979 |title=கல்யாண ராமன் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_3_265/3.jp2/full/1000,1366/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916121652/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_3_265/3.jp2/full/1000,1366/0/default.jpg |archive-date=16 September 2024 |access-date=16 September 2024 |work=Anna |pages=3 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
Following the success of ''Kalyanaraman'', Rangarajan directed Haasan in four more films; ''[[Meendum Kokila]]'' (1981), ''[[Kadal Meengal]]'' (1981), ''[[Ellam Inba Mayyam]]'' (1981) and ''[[Maharasan]]'' (1992).<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 June 2021 |title=Kamal Haasan mourns the death of Tamil filmmaker GN Rangarajan: I have lost a brother |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kamal-haasan-mourns-the-death-of-tamil-filmmaker-gn-rangarajan-7343727/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604080911/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kamal-haasan-mourns-the-death-of-tamil-filmmaker-gn-rangarajan-7343727/ |archive-date=4 June 2021 |access-date=4 June 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> According to film historian [[G. Dhananjayan]], ''Kalyanaraman'' established the [[comedy horror]] genre in Tamil cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |author-link=G. Dhananjayan |date=19 July 2016 |title=Success formula: LOL with fear |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/success-formula-lol-with-fear/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231011114353/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/success-formula-lol-with-fear/ |archive-date=11 October 2023 |access-date=3 June 2019 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> In 1982, the film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Ghazab]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2020 |title=Kamal Haasan Birthday Special: 7 Awesome Films Where the Ulaganayagan Entertained Us in Multiple Avatars |url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/kamal-haasan-birthday-special-7-awesome-films-where-the-ulaganayagan-entertained-us-in-multiple-avatars |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128112500/https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/kamal-haasan-birthday-special-7-awesome-films-where-the-ulaganayagan-entertained-us-in-multiple-avatars |archive-date=28 January 2021 |access-date=28 January 2021 |website=[[ZEE5]] |language=en}}</ref> and in 1992 in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Sriramachandra]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2022 |title=5 Times Kamal Classics Remade In Kannada Cinema |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/5-kamal-classics-remade-in-kannada-cinema/photostory/95357985.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331060542/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/5-kamal-classics-remade-in-kannada-cinema/photostory/95357985.cms |archive-date=31 March 2023 |access-date=31 March 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> Six years after the release of ''Kalyanaraman'', a sequel titled ''[[Japanil Kalyanaraman]]'' was made in 1985; it was the first sequel in Tamil cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 May 2012 |title=Kollywood's franchise factory opens |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kollywood-s-franchise-factory-opens-news-tamil-mfzfiKjchch.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315063214/http://www.sify.com/movies/kollywood-s-franchise-factory-opens-news-tamil-mfzfiKjchch.html |archive-date=15 March 2016 |access-date=16 February 2018 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=12 May 2017 |title=Buying a pirated CD is anti-national: Kamal Haasan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kamal-haasan-on-baahubali-vishwaroopam-2-and-more/article18435263.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603055012/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kamal-haasan-on-baahubali-vishwaroopam-2-and-more/article18435263.ece |archive-date=3 June 2019 |access-date=2 June 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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<ref name="41 years">{{Cite news |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=7 July 2020 |title='ஆஹா வந்துருச்சு ஆசையில் ஓடிவந்தேன்' ; - 'கல்யாண ராமன்' வெளியாகி 41 ஆண்டுகள் |trans-title='I fell in love and came running in ecstasy' ;- 41 years since ''Kalyanaraman''{{'}}s release |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/563147-kalyanaraman41years.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030192534/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/563147-kalyanaraman41years.html |archive-date=30 October 2020 |access-date=4 June 2021 |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>
<ref name="bomb">{{Cite magazine |last=Piousji |date=20 April 1980 |title=Khaas Baat |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12100/page/n209/mode/2up |access-date=31 March 2023 |magazine=Sunday |page=47 |language=en |via=[[Internet Archive]] |volume=7 |issue=42}}</ref>

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== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |author-link=G. Dhananjayan |title=The Best of Tamil Cinema, 1931 to 2010: 1977–2010 |publisher=Galatta Media |year=2011 |isbn=978-81-921043-0-0 |language=en}}
* {{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |location=Chennai |language=en |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}

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