| Gnana Kuzhandhai | |
|---|---|
| File:Gnana Kuzhandhai.jpg Dvd Cover | |
| Directed by | K. Kameshwara Rao |
| Produced by | P. L. Mohan Ram |
| Written by | Era. Pazhanisamy |
| Screenplay by | Era. Pazhanisamy |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Baby Sudha Venniradai Nirmala S. V. Subbaiah V. S. Raghavan Jai Ganesh |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | M. Pasubathi A. Varadha Rajan |
| Edited by | S. A. Murugesan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Mohan Production |
Release date | 19 June 1979 |
Running time | 153 Min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Gnana Kuzhandhai (English: Wisdom Child) is a 1979 Tamil Hindu Devotional - Mythological film, directed by K. Kameshwara Rao and produced by P. L. Mohan Ram. The film script was written by Era. Pazhanisamy. Music was by K. V. Mahadevan. The film stars Baby Sudha and Master Sridhar playing title roles, with Gemini Ganesan Venniradai Nirmala V. S. Raghavan R. S. Manohar, S. V. Subbaiah, Jai Ganesh, Latha and K. A. Thangavelu in supporting roles.[1][2]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Baby Sudha as Child Gnana Sambanthan
- Master Sridhar as Younger Thiru Gnana Sambanthar
- V. S. Raghavan as Sivapada Hrudiyar
- Gemini Ganesan as Lord Siva
- Venniradai Nirmala as Goddess Parvathi
- Kallapart Natarajan as Agathiyar Munivar
- Thengai Srinivasan as Ambalavaanan
- Manorama as Alangari
- S. Rama Rao as Alangari's Brother
- Jayachitra as Princess Amudhavalli
- Heran Ramasamy as Amudhavalli Father
- Nagesh as Namachivayam, Astrologer
- Pakkoda Kadhar as Karpuram
- Sujatha as Thilagavathi
- S. V. Subbaiah as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
- R. S. Manohar as Mahendrapuri King
- Karikol Raju as Puzhalendar, Thilagavathi's father
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Sivanesan
- Tambaram Lalitha as Sivanesan's Wife
- K. A. Thangavelu as Ponni's Father
- Jai Ganesh as Moolan/thirumoolar
- Latha as Ponni
- K. Kannan as Nagan, Ponni's Cousin
Crew[edit | edit source]
- Art: B. Nagarajan
- Stills: Madhava Narayanan
- Design: Venkata Rao
- Publicity: Elegant
- Processing: Gemini Colour Laboratory
- Audiography (dialogue): K. R. Ramasamy and M. Kamala Kannan
- Audiography (song): A. R. Swamynathan and Vijaya Gardens
- Re - Recording: Vijaya Gardens
- Choreography: Pasumarthi Krishnamoorthi, Thangaraj and Vimala
- Stunt: Dhandayuthapani
- Outdoor: Durga Outdoor Units
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Gnana Kuzhandhai | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1979 |
| Recorded | 1979 |
| Length | 28:57 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Producer | K. V. Mahadevan |
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan[3] and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi, Alangudi Somu, Pazhanisamy and Raja Gopal. The playback singers consist of T. M. Soundararajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan P. Suseela L. R. Eswari, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aadum Nathane" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:57 |
| 2 | "Thodudaya Seviyan" | P. Susheela | 02:23 |
| 3 | "Osai Kodutha Nayakiyae" | P. Susheela | 05:06 |
| 4 | "Kolli Malai Kattulle" | L. R. Eswari | 04:22 |
| 5 | "Poothathu Kamalam" | Vani Jairam | 04:20 |
| 6 | "Naavale Senthamizh Naan" | T. M. Soundararajan | 01:45 |
| 7 | "Paalodu Thean Kallanthu" | T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam | 03:52 |
| 8 | "Poombavai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:32 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "gnana kuzhandhai". spicyonion. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ "gnana kuzhandhai movie". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ "KV Mahadevan's Filmography". tfmpage. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ "Gnana Kuzhanthai Songs". tamiltunes. Retrieved 24 May 2016.