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{{Infobox film
| name = Kanthan Karunai
| image = kandhan karunai poster.jpg
| caption =
| director = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| writer = A. P. Nagarajan
| based_on = Kanthapuranam by [[Kachiyapper]]
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]] [[Sivakumar]] [[Gemini Ganesan]] [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] [[K.R.Vijaya]] [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] [[S. A. Ashokan]] [[K. Balaji]] [[S. V. Ramadas]] [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] [[S. Varalakshmi]] [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] [[K. B. Sundarambal]] [[Nagesh]] [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
| producer = A. L. Srinivasan
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = K. S. Prasad
| editing = R. Devarajan
| studio = A. L. S. Productions
| distributor =
| released = 14 January 1967
| runtime = 150 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Kanthan Karunai''''' ({{trans|By the Mercy of Kanthan}}) is a 1967 Indian [[Tamil-language]] [[mythological]] [[film]], written and directed by [[A. P. Nagarajan]]. It features an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Sivakumar]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savithri]], [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Jayalalithaa]], [[S. A. Ashokan]], [[K. B. Sundarambal]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] and [[Nagesh]].

==Plot==
The film revolves around [[Lord 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 (Master Sridhar) teaches the meaning of the word 'OM' to his father, Lord Shiva ([[Gemini Ganesan]]). 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, [[Lord 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==
* [[Sivakumar]] as [[Muruga|Lord Murugan]]
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as [[Veerabaahu|Veerabaghu Devan]]
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]]
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as [[Parvathi]]
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as [[Deivanai|Deivanai / Deivanayaki]]
* [[Jayalalithaa]] as [[Valli|Valli / Vallinayaki]] / Vanji <ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/jayalalithaa-the-golden-girl-of-tamil-cinema/story-4btYTbOsQmYwzjJMYRyQ9K.html</ref>
*[[S. A. Ashokan]] as [[Soorapadman]]
*[[Ambika Sukumaran|Ambika]] as Paduma Komalai, Soorapadman's Wife
*[[K. Balaji]] as Banugopan Soorapadman Son
*[[S. V. Ramadas]] as Soorapadman Assistant
*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Jayanthan
*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as [[Indrani]]
*[[K. B. Sundarambal]] as [[Avvaiyar]]
*[[Nagesh]] as Nageswaran Valli Friend
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Valli's friend
*Senathipathy as Nambiyappan (Valli Father)
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]] as Singamugasuran, Soorapadman Brother
*[[G. Sakunthala]] as Ajamukhi, Soorapadman Sister
* [[B. V. Radha]] as Ajamukhi's assistant
*[[Manimala (actress)|Manimala]] as Banugopan's wife
*[[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] in a cameo as [[Nakkeerar]]
*[[Master Sridhar]] as Child [[Kartikeya|Murugan]]

==Production==
[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] was supposed to play Lord Murugan in the film but he was replaced by Sivakumar. Vijayakumar acts in this movie as one of the lords who was in the jail.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/05/24224431/actor-vijayakumar-and-sivakuma.html|title="கந்தன் கருணை" படத்தில் முருகனாக நடிப்பது யார்? சிவகுமாருடன் விஜயகுமார் போட்டி -- actor vijayakumar and sivakumar competition|work=maalaimalar.com|access-date=9 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2015/01/04224628/cine-history-sivakumar.html|title=ஏ.எல்.எஸ். தயாரித்த கந்தன் கருணை: முருகன் வேடத்தில் சிவகுமார் -- cine history sivakumar|work=maalaimalar.com|access-date=9 October 2015}}</ref>

This was the debut film for actress [[Sridevi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sridevi.com/|access-date=2021-01-25|website=sridevi.com}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kandhan Karunai
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cover =
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| released = 1967
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| label = EMI Records
| producer = K. V. Mahadevan
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| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{Youtube|hwF9fhXhMiU|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}
}}
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], for which he received the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001243|title=Kandan Karunai Songs|access-date=2014-06-18|publisher=raaga}}</ref> The song "Thiruparankundrathil Nee" was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/07/08183430/thiruparankumrathil-nee-sirith.html|title='திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில் நீ சிரித்தால்...' இசைத்தட்டுக்காக குன்னக்குடி இசை அமைத்த பாடல் 'கந்தன் கருணை'யில் இடம் பெற்றது -- thiruparankumrathil nee sirithal kunnakudi vaithiyanathan|work=maalaimalar.com|access-date=9 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/his-music-touched-the-masses/article1435645.ece|title=His music touched the masses|work=The Hindu|access-date=9 October 2015}}</ref> The song "Arupadai Veedu" is based on [[Kambhoji]] raga. "Solla Solla inikkudhadaa" song is set to [[List of Janya ragas|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/devotional-kambhoji/article3787091.ece|title=Devotional Kambhoji|work=The Hindu|access-date=9 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Saregama Tamil|title=Kandhan Karunai {{!}} Tamil Movie Songs {{!}} Audio Jukebox {{!}} கந்தன் கருணை பாடல்கள்|date=2017-01-10|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwF9fhXhMiU|access-date=2017-01-15}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Aarumugamana Porul" || [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Rajalakshmi]], [[S. Janaki]] || [[Kannadasan]] || 03:24
|-
| 2 || "Aarumuga Saravana" || [[P. Susheela]] || [[Sankaradas Swamigal]] || 00:54
|-
| 3 || "Arupadai Veedu Konda" || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] ||rowspan=2|[[Kannadasan]]|| 06:41
|-
| 4 || "Ariyathu Ketkum" || [[K. B. Sundarambal]] || 06:06
|-
| 5 || "Konjum Kili" || [[A. L. Raghavan]] || Sankaradas Swamigal || 01:11
|-
| 6 || "Kurinjiyile Poo Malarnthu" || [[P. Susheela]]|| rowspan="6" |[[Kannadasan]]||
|-
| 7 || "Manam Padaithen" || [[P. Susheela]]|| 04:01
|-
| 8 || "Murugane Senthil" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan|Seerkazhi Govindarajan]]|| 00.58
|-
| 9 || "Munthum Thamizh" || A. L. Raghavan, [[K. B. Sundarambal]], [[Jamuna Rani]], A. P. Komala || 03:48
|-
| 10 || "Solla Solla" (Film Version) || [[P. Susheela]]|| 02:22
|-
| 11 || "Solla Solla" (Full Version) || [[P. Susheela]]||
|-
| 12 || "Thirupparang Kundrathil" || Rajalakshmi, [[P. Susheela]]|| Poovai Senguttavan || 03:23
|-
| 13 || "Vallimalai Pothigaimalai" || [[P. Susheela]]|| [[Kannadasan]]||
|-
| 14 || "Vellimalai Mannava" || [[S. Varalakshmi]] || Sankaradas Swamigal || 01:54
|-
| 15 || "Vetrivel Veeravel" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]]|| [[Kannadasan]]|| 02:41
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0192198|title=kandan karunai}}

{{A. P. Nagarajan}}

[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1967 films]]
[[Category:Films about Hinduism]]
[[Category:Films directed by A. P. Nagarajan]]
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by A. P. Nagarajan]]

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Pururava: cleaned up page for consistency

>Kailash29792 at 05:01, 21 June 2021