Kandhan Karunai


Kanthan Karunai 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, Savithri, K.R.Vijaya, Jayalalithaa, S. A. Ashokan, K. B. Sundarambal, 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 choronologically in the film. It starts with Swamimalai, where Lord Muruga teaches the meaning of the word 'OM' to his father, Lord 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, 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

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.

Soundtrack

The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, for which he received the National Film Award for Best Music Direction. The song "Thiruparankundrathil Nee" was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanthan. The song "Arupadai Veedu" is based on Kambhoji raga. Solla Solla inikkudhadaa song is set to Kundhalavarali raaga.
No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Aarumugamana Porul"Rajalakshmi, S. JanakiKannadasan03:24
2"Aarumuga Saravana"P. SusheelaSankaradas Swamigal00:54
3"Arupadai Veedu Konda"Seerkazhi GovindarajanKannadasan06:41
4"Ariyathu Ketkum"K. B. SundarambalKannadasan06:06
5"Konjum Kili"A. L. RaghavanSankaradas Swamigal01:11
6"Kurinjiyile Poo Malarnthu"P. SusheelaKannadasan
7"Manam Padaithen"P. SusheelaKannadasan04:01
8"Murugane Senthil"Seerkazhi GovindarajanKannadasan00.58
9"Munthum Thamizh"A. L. Raghavan, K. B. Sundarambal, Jamuna Rani, A. P. KomalaKannadasan03:48
10"Solla Solla" P. SusheelaKannadasan02:22
11"Solla Solla" P. SusheelaKannadasan
12"Thirupparang Kundrathil"Rajalakshmi, P. SusheelaPoovai Senguttavan03:23
13"Vallimalai Pothigaimalai"P. SusheelaKannadasan
14"Vellimalai Mannava"S. VaralakshmiSankaradas Swamigal01:54
15"Vetrivel Veeravel"T. M. SoundararajanKannadasan02:41