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{{short description|1988 film by K. Subash}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Kaliyugam
| image          = Kaliyugam 1988 poster.jpg
| image          = Kaliyugam88.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[K. Subash]]
| director      = [[K. Subash]]
| producer      = V. Mohan,<br>V. Natrajan
| writer        = K. Subash
| studio        = Anandhi Films
| producer      = V. Mohan<br />V. Natrajan
| starring      = [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br />[[Raghuvaran]]<br />[[Amala Akkineni|Amala]]<br />[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]
| cinematography = Y. N. Murali
| editing        = P. Madhan Mohan
| editing        = P. Madhan Mohan
| cinematography = Y. N. Murali
| writer        = K. Subash
| starring      = [[Prabhu Ganesan|Prabhu]]<br />[[Raghuvaran]]<br />[[Amala (actress)|Amala]]<br />[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]<br />[[Janakaraj]]
| music          = [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]]
| music          = [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]]
| studio        = Anandhi Films
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1988|11|08}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1988|11|08}}
| runtime        = 130 minutes
| runtime        = 130 minutes
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'''''Kaliyugam''''' (English: ''Age of Vice'') is a 1988 Tamil-language Indian film directed by [[K. Subash]], starring [[Prabhu Ganesan|Prabhu]] and [[Raghuvaran]] in lead role, supported by [[Amala (actress)|Amala]] and [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]. Amala played Raghuvaran's pair while Geetha played Prabhu's wife.
'''''Kaliyugam''''' ({{Translation|[[Kaliyuga|Age of Vice]]}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film]] directed by debutant [[K. Subash]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 November 2016 |title=Tamil director K Subash, who wrote Chennai Express, passes away |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/231116/tamil-director-k-subash-who-wrote-chennai-expresses-passes-away.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110143447/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/231116/tamil-director-k-subash-who-wrote-chennai-expresses-passes-away.html |archive-date=10 November 2021 |access-date=17 February 2022 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> starring [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Raghuvaran]], [[Amala Akkineni|Amala]] and [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]. It was released on 8 November 1988.<ref>{{Cite web |title=கலியுகம் / Kaliyugam (1988) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/kaliyugam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108154803/https://screen4screen.com/movies/kaliyugam |archive-date=8 November 2023 |access-date=17 February 2022 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=February 2022}}
''Kaliyugam'' is the story of an honest police officer and a lawyer who often had to take the route of action to help the poor from the rich and powerful.


''Kaliyugam'' is the story of an honest police officer and a lawyer who often had to take the route of action to help the poor from the rich and powerful.<ref>{{cite web|title=70 mm Cinema - Kaliyugam 1988 Tamil Movie Watch Online|url=http://www.70mmcinema.net/michael-raj-1987-tamil-movie-watch-online/|publisher=70mmcinema|accessdate=2013-12-02|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206172513/http://www.70mmcinema.net/michael-raj-1987-tamil-movie-watch-online/|archivedate=6 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
== Cast ==
 
{{cast listing|
==Cast==
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]
 
*[[Prabhu Ganesan|Prabhu]]
*[[Raghuvaran]]
*[[Raghuvaran]]
*[[Amala (actress)|Amala]]
*[[Amala Akkineni|Amala]]
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]
*[[Janakaraj]]
*[[Janagaraj]]
*[[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]]
*[[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]]
*[[P. S. Veerappa]]
*[[P. S. Veerappa]]
*[[Pradeep Shakthi]]
*[[Pradeep Shakthi]]
*[[Master Karthi]]
}}
 
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaliyugam Tamil film LP Vinyl Record by Chandrabose |url=https://mossymart.com/product/kaliyugam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-chandrabose/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217070252/https://mossymart.com/product/kaliyugam-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-chandrabose/ |archive-date=17 February 2022 |access-date=17 February 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
 
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Ilanguyil Paadutho
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Palliyile
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length2 =
| title3 = Vayadhukku
| extra3 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| length3 =
| title4 = Adutha Veettu
| extra4 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| length4 =
| title5 = Anbe Yosi
| extra5 = [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| length5 =
}}


==Soundtrack==
== Reception ==
Soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bollywoodvinyl.in/collections/kannada-malayalam-telugu-tamil-lps/products/kaliyugam-1989-tamil-bollywood-vinyl-lp|title = Kaliyugam 1989 - Tamil Bollywood Vinyl LP}}</ref>
NKS of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "''Kaliyugam'' shares with ''[[Nayakan|Nayagan]]'' and ''[[Agni Natchathiram]]'' a penchant for dramatic washed-out lighting schemes".<ref>{{Cite news |last=NKS |date=18 November 1988 |title=Kaliyugam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19881118&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=16 January 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=5 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' criticised the film for its story and music, as well as over-reliance on action.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=4 December 1988 |title=கலியுகம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1988/dec/04-12-1988/p17.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220730052403/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1988/dec/04-12-1988/p17.jpg |archive-date=30 July 2022 |access-date=17 February 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=17 |language=ta}}</ref>
*"Ilanguyil Paadutho" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SPB]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
*"Palliyile" - SPB
*"Vayadhukku" - [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Vani Jairam]]
*"Adutha Veettu" - [[Gangai Amaran]]
*"Anbe Yosi" - [[S. P. Sailaja]]


==Reception==
== References ==
''The Indian Express'' wrote "Kaliyugam shares with Nayagan and Agni Natchathiram a penchant for dramatic washed-out lighting schemes".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19881118&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title = The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search}}</ref>
==References==
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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 10:42, 3 March 2026


Kaliyugam
Poster
Directed byK. Subash
Produced byV. Mohan
V. Natrajan
Written byK. Subash
StarringPrabhu
Raghuvaran
Amala
Geetha
Music byChandrabose
CinematographyY. N. Murali
Edited byP. Madhan Mohan
Production
company
Anandhi Films
Release date
  • 8 November 1988 (1988-11-08)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kaliyugam (transl. Age of Vice) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by debutant K. Subash,[1] starring Prabhu, Raghuvaran, Amala and Geetha. It was released on 8 November 1988.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Kaliyugam is the story of an honest police officer and a lawyer who often had to take the route of action to help the poor from the rich and powerful.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose.[3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ilanguyil Paadutho"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 
2."Palliyile"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
3."Vayadhukku"Mano, Vani Jairam 
4."Adutha Veettu"Gangai Amaran 
5."Anbe Yosi"S. P. Sailaja 

Reception[edit | edit source]

NKS of The Indian Express wrote, "Kaliyugam shares with Nayagan and Agni Natchathiram a penchant for dramatic washed-out lighting schemes".[4] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki criticised the film for its story and music, as well as over-reliance on action.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tamil director K Subash, who wrote Chennai Express, passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 23 November 2016. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "கலியுகம் / Kaliyugam (1988)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Kaliyugam Tamil film LP Vinyl Record by Chandrabose". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  4. ↑ NKS (18 November 1988). "Kaliyugam". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 16 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (4 December 1988). "கலியுகம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 17. Retrieved 17 February 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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