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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Kanthan Karunai
| name          = Kandhan Karunai
| image          = kandhan karunai poster.jpg
| image          = Kandhan Karunai poster.jpg
| caption        =  
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| director      = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| writer        = A. P. Nagarajan
| screenplay    = A. P. Nagarajan
| based_on      = Kanthapuranam by [[Kachiyapper]]
| based_on      = {{based on|''Kanthapuranam''|[[Kachiyapper]]}}
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br/>[[Sivakumar]]<br/> [[Gemini Ganesan]]<br/>[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]<br/>[[K.R.Vijaya]]<br/> [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]]<br/>[[S. A. Ashokan]]<br/>[[K. Balaji]]<br/>[[S. V. Ramadas]]<br/>[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]]<br/>[[S. Varalakshmi]]<br/>[[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]]<br/>[[K. B. Sundarambal]]<br/>[[Nagesh]]<br/>[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
| starring      = [[Kandhan Karunai#Cast|See ''cast'']]
| producer      = A. L. Srinivasan
| producer      = A. L. Srinivasan
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = [[K. S. Prasad]]
| cinematography = K. S. Prasad
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]] [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]] '''(1 song)'''
| studio        = A. L. S. Productions
| studio        = A. L. S. Productions
| distributor    =  
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1967|1|14}}
| released      = 14 January 1967
| runtime        = 150 minutes
| runtime        = 150 minutes
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| 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==
'''''Kandhan Karunai''''' ({{translation|By the mercy of Kandhan}}) is a 1967 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]], written and directed by [[A. P. Nagarajan]]. It features an [[ensemble cast]] including [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[K. B. Sundarambal]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]], [[K. R. Vijaya]] and [[Sivakumar]]. This was the debut film for [[Sridevi]], who had starred as Lord Murugan at the age of 3.
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==
== Plot ==
* [[Sivakumar]] as [[Muruga|Lord Murugan]]
The film revolves around [[Murugan]], his birth, marriage, and acceptance of the post of head of the army of heaven. In [[Hinduism]], there are six abodes of Lord Muruga, known as the "[[Six Abodes of Murugan|Arupadaiveedu]]". The story behind each of the abodes is 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]], and after a short dispute between both his wives, they amicably settle in [[Pazhamudircholai]], his sixth abode. All the events are summarized by [[Nakkeerar]], a great Tamil poet portrayed by [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] at the end of the film.
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as [[Veerabaahu|Veerabaghu Devan]]
 
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as [[Shiva|Lord Shiva]]
== Cast ==
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as [[Parvathi]]
 
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as [[Deivanai|Deivanai / Deivanayaki]]
{{Cast listing|
* [[Jayalalithaa]] as [[Valli|Valli / Vallinayaki]] / Vanji <ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/jayalalithaa-the-golden-girl-of-tamil-cinema/story-4btYTbOsQmYwzjJMYRyQ9K.html</ref>
* [[Sivakumar]] as [[Murugan]], Shiva and Parvati's son, Ganesha's brother, Valli and Deivanai's husband
*[[S. A. Ashokan]] as [[Soorapadman]]
** [[Master Sridhar]] as Adolescent Murugan
*[[Ambika Sukumaran|Ambika]] as Paduma Komalai, Soorapadman's Wife
** [[Sridevi]] as Child Murugan
*[[K. Balaji]] as Banugopan Soorapadman Son
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as [[Veerabaahu]], Murugan's army commander
*[[S. V. Ramadas]] as Soorapadman Assistant
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as [[Shiva]], Parvati's husband, Ganesha and Murugan's father
*[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Jayanthan
* [[K. B. Sundarambal]] as [[Avvaiyar (Sangam poet)|Avvaiyar]]
*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as [[Indrani]]
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as [[Parvati]], Shiva's wife, Ganesha and Murugan's mother
*[[K. B. Sundarambal]] as [[Avvaiyar]]
* [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] as [[Valli]], Murugan's second wife.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mishra |first=Nivedita |date=27 September 2014 |title=Jayalalithaa, the golden girl of Tamil cinema |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/jayalalithaa-the-golden-girl-of-tamil-cinema/story-4btYTbOsQmYwzjJMYRyQ9K.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170727154255/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/jayalalithaa-the-golden-girl-of-tamil-cinema/story-4btYTbOsQmYwzjJMYRyQ9K.html |archive-date=27 July 2017 |access-date=13 January 2018 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
*[[Nagesh]] as Nageswaran Valli Friend
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as [[Deivanai]], Murugan's first wife.
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Valli's friend
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as [[Śūrapadmā|Soorapadman]], the demon king, Banukopan's father
*Senathipathy as Nambiyappan (Valli Father)
* [[K. Balaji]] as Banugopan, Soorapadman's son
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]] as Singamugasuran, Soorapadman Brother
* [[E. R. Sahadevan]] as Simhamukha, a demon, Soorapadman's brother
*[[G. Sakunthala]] as Ajamukhi, Soorapadman Sister
* [[Nagesh]] as Nageswaran
* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Jayanta, Indra's son who was kidnapped by Soorapadman
* [[S. V. Ramadas]] as Soorapadman's assistant
* [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] as [[Nakkeerar]] (cameo)
* [[S. Varalakshmi]] as [[Shachi]], Indra's wife, Jayanta's mother
* [[G. Sakunthala]] as Ajamukhi
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Valli's friend
* [[Ambika Sukumaran|Ambika]] as Paduma Komalai
* [[Manimala (actress)|Manimala]] as Banugopan's wife
* [[B. V. Radha]] as Ajamukhi's assistant
* [[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==
== 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>
[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|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.<ref>{{Cite web |title="கந்தன் கருணை" படத்தில் முருகனாக நடிப்பது யார்? சிவகுமாருடன் விஜயகுமார் போட்டி |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/05/24224431/actor-vijayakumar-and-sivakuma.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061523/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/05/24224431/actor-vijayakumar-and-sivakuma.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=9 October 2015 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ஏ.எல்.எஸ். தயாரித்த கந்தன் கருணை: முருகன் வேடத்தில் சிவகுமார் |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2015/01/04224628/cine-history-sivakumar.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106104856/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2015/01/04224628/cine-history-sivakumar.html |archive-date=6 January 2015 |access-date=9 October 2015 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref> [[Kannadasan]] recommended Sridevi for her role. This was the debut film for actress [[Sridevi]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 February 2021 |title='You're the best baby in the world.' On Sridevi's 3rd death anniversary, daughter Janhvi Kapoor mourns actress and shares handwritten note |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/youre-the-best-baby-in-the-world-on-sridevis-3rd-death-anniversary-daughter-janhvi-kapoor-mourns-actress-and-shares-handwritten-note/articleshow/81191784.cms |url-status=live |access-date=2021-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917091116/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/youre-the-best-baby-in-the-world-on-sridevis-3rd-death-anniversary-daughter-janhvi-kapoor-mourns-actress-and-shares-handwritten-note/articleshow/81191784.cms |archive-date=17 September 2021}}</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 ==
 
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], for which he received the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kandan Karunai (1967) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001243 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816040750/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0001243 |archive-date=16 August 2014 |access-date=2014-06-18 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref><ref name="National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967">{{Cite news |title=National Awards 1967 Winners |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108 |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=11 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324034914/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108 |archive-date=24 March 2020}}</ref> The song "Thiruparankundrathil Nee" was composed by [[Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title='திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில் நீ சிரித்தால்...' இசைத்தட்டுக்காக குன்னக்குடி இசை அமைத்த பாடல் 'கந்தன் கருணை'யில் இடம் பெற்றது |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/07/08183430/thiruparankumrathil-nee-sirith.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402105029/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/07/08183430/thiruparankumrathil-nee-sirith.html |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=9 October 2015 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Balasubramanian |first=V. |date=12 September 2008 |title=His music touched the masses |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/his-music-touched-the-masses/article1435645.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=9 October 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150315062909/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/his-music-touched-the-masses/article1435645.ece |archive-date=15 March 2015}}</ref> The song "Arupadai Veedu" is a [[ragamalika]]; it starts off with [[Kambhoji|Kambodhi]] followed by [[Hindolam]], [[Chakravakam (raga)|Chakravakam]], [[Kanada (family of ragas)|Kaanada]], [[Hamsanandi|Hamsanandhi]], [[Nattakurinji|Natakurinji]] and [[Kapi (raga)|Kapi]]. "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 news |date=18 August 2012 |title=Devotional Kambhoji |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/devotional-kambhoji/article3787091.ece |url-status=live |access-date=9 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709061158/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/devotional-kambhoji/article3787091.ece |archive-date=9 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwF9fhXhMiU |title=Kandhan Karunai {{!}} Tamil Movie Songs {{!}} Audio Jukebox {{!}} கந்தன் கருணை பாடல்கள் |date=2017-01-10 |last=Saregama Tamil |author-link=Saregama |access-date=2017-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709061238/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwF9fhXhMiU |archive-date=9 July 2022 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
==Soundtrack==
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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"
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| "Aarumugamana Porul" || [[Renuka]], [[S. Janaki]]. [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]] || [[Kannadasan]] || 03:24
|-
|-
| 1 || "Aarumugamana Porul" || [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Rajalakshmi]], [[S. Janaki]] || [[Kannadasan]] || 03:24
| "Aarumuga Saravana" || [[P. Susheela]] || [[Sankaradas Swamigal]] || 00:54
|-
|-
| 2 || "Aarumuga Saravana" || [[P. Susheela]] || [[Sankaradas Swamigal]] || 00:54
| "Arupadai Veedu Konda" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]]|| rowspan="2" | Kannadasan || 06:41
|-
|-
| 3 || "Arupadai Veedu Konda" || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] ||rowspan=2|[[Kannadasan]]|| 06:41
| "Ariyathu Ketkum" || [[K. B. Sundarambal]] || 06:06
|-
|-
| 4 || "Ariyathu Ketkum" || [[K. B. Sundarambal]] || 06:06
| "Konjum Kili" || S. V. Ponnusamy || Sankaradas Swamigal || 01:11
|-
|-
| 5 || "Konjum Kili" || [[A. L. Raghavan]] || Sankaradas Swamigal || 01:11
| "Kurinjiyile Poo Malarnthu" || P. Susheela || rowspan="7" | Kannadasan || 03:44
|-
|-
| 6 || "Kurinjiyile Poo Malarnthu" || [[P. Susheela]]|| rowspan="6" |[[Kannadasan]]||
| "Manam Padaithen" || P. Susheela || 04:01
|-
|-
| 7 || "Manam Padaithen" || [[P. Susheela]]|| 04:01
| "Murugane Senthil" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan || 00.58
|-
|-
| 8 || "Murugane Senthil" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan|Seerkazhi Govindarajan]]|| 00.58
| "Munthum Thamizh" || [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[A. P. Komala]] || 01:51
|-
|-
| 9 || "Munthum Thamizh" || A. L. Raghavan, [[K. B. Sundarambal]], [[Jamuna Rani]], A. P. Komala || 03:48
| "Muruga Muruga Muruga" || K. B. Sundarambal || 01:43
|-
|-
| 10 || "Solla Solla" (Film Version) || [[P. Susheela]]|| 02:22
| "Solla Solla" (Film Version) || P. Susheela || 02:22
|-
|-
| 11 || "Solla Solla" (Full Version) || [[P. Susheela]]||
| "Solla Solla" (Full Version) || P. Susheela || 03:21
|-
|-
| 12 || "Thirupparang Kundrathil" || Rajalakshmi, [[P. Susheela]]|| Poovai Senguttavan || 03:23
| "Thirupparang Kundrathil" || Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela || Poovai Senguttavan || 03:23
|-
|-
| 13 || "Vallimalai Pothigaimalai" || [[P. Susheela]]|| [[Kannadasan]]||
| "Vallimalai Pothigaimalai" || P. Susheela || Kannadasan ||
|-
|-
| 14 || "Vellimalai Mannava" || [[S. Varalakshmi]] || Sankaradas Swamigal || 01:54
| "Vellimalai Mannava" || [[S. Varalakshmi]] || Kannadasan || 01:54
|-
|-
| 15 || "Vetrivel Veeravel" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]]|| [[Kannadasan]]|| 02:41
| "Vetrivel Veeravel" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || Kannadasan || 02:41
|}
|}


==References==
== Reception ==
''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated Nagarajan for taking an old story and reinventing it.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=5 February 1967 |title=கந்தன் கருணை |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/feb/05-02-1967/p17.jpg |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=17 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220725053007/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/feb/05-02-1967/p17.jpg |archive-date=25 July 2022 |access-date=25 July 2022}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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Not to be confused with Kannan Karunai.

Kandhan Karunai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Produced byA. L. Srinivasan
Screenplay byA. P. Nagarajan
Based onKanthapuranam
by Kachiyapper
StarringSee cast
Music byK. V. Mahadevan Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan (1 song)
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
A. L. S. Productions
Release date
  • 14 January 1967 (1967-01-14)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kandhan Karunai (transl. By the mercy of Kandhan) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, written and directed by A. P. Nagarajan. It features an ensemble cast including Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, K. B. Sundarambal, Savitri, Jayalalithaa, K. R. Vijaya and Sivakumar. This was the debut film for Sridevi, who had starred as Lord Murugan at the age of 3.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film revolves around Murugan, his birth, marriage, and acceptance of the post of 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 is 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, and after a short dispute between both his wives, they amicably settle in Pazhamudircholai, his sixth abode. All the events are summarized by Nakkeerar, a great Tamil poet portrayed by Sirkazhi Govindarajan at the end of the film.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

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.[2][3] Kannadasan recommended Sridevi for her role. This was the debut film for actress Sridevi.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, for which he received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction.[5][6] The song "Thiruparankundrathil Nee" was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.[7][8] The song "Arupadai Veedu" is a ragamalika; it starts off with Kambodhi followed by Hindolam, Chakravakam, Kaanada, Hamsanandhi, Natakurinji and Kapi. "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.[9][10]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Aarumugamana Porul" Renuka, S. Janaki. Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Kannadasan 03:24
"Aarumuga Saravana" P. Susheela Sankaradas Swamigal 00:54
"Arupadai Veedu Konda" Sirkazhi Govindarajan Kannadasan 06:41
"Ariyathu Ketkum" K. B. Sundarambal 06:06
"Konjum Kili" S. V. Ponnusamy Sankaradas Swamigal 01:11
"Kurinjiyile Poo Malarnthu" P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:44
"Manam Padaithen" P. Susheela 04:01
"Murugane Senthil" Sirkazhi Govindarajan 00.58
"Munthum Thamizh" S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan, K. Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala 01:51
"Muruga Muruga Muruga" K. B. Sundarambal 01:43
"Solla Solla" (Film Version) P. Susheela 02:22
"Solla Solla" (Full Version) P. Susheela 03:21
"Thirupparang Kundrathil" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. Susheela Poovai Senguttavan 03:23
"Vallimalai Pothigaimalai" P. Susheela Kannadasan
"Vellimalai Mannava" S. Varalakshmi Kannadasan 01:54
"Vetrivel Veeravel" T. M. Soundararajan Kannadasan 02:41

Reception[edit | edit source]

Kalki appreciated Nagarajan for taking an old story and reinventing it.[11]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Mishra, Nivedita (27 September 2014). "Jayalalithaa, the golden girl of Tamil cinema". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  2. ↑ ""கந்தன் கருணை" படத்தில் முருகனாக நடிப்பது யார்? சிவகுமாருடன் விஜயகுமார் போட்டி". Maalai Malar (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "ஏ.எல்.எஸ். தயாரித்த கந்தன் கருணை: முருகன் வேடத்தில் சிவகுமார்". Maalai Malar (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 6 January 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "'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. 24 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Kandan Karunai (1967)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "National Awards 1967 Winners". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "'திருப்பரங்குன்றத்தில் நீ சிரித்தால்...' இசைத்தட்டுக்காக குன்னக்குடி இசை அமைத்த பாடல் 'கந்தன் கருணை'யில் இடம் பெற்றது". Maalai Malar (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  8. ↑ Balasubramanian, V. (12 September 2008). "His music touched the masses". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2015.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "Devotional Kambhoji". The Hindu. 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  10. ↑ Saregama Tamil (10 January 2017). Kandhan Karunai | Tamil Movie Songs | Audio Jukebox | கந்தன் கருணை பாடல்கள். Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2017 – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "கந்தன் கருணை". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 5 February 1967. p. 17. Retrieved 25 July 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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