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''Kaliyuga Kannan'' was released on 13 November 1974,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vellitthirai.com/movie/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D/|title=கலியுக கண்ணன்|last=|first=|date=|website=Vellitthirai.com|language=ta|access-date=20 February 2018}}</ref> and emerged a commercial success.<ref name="MohanRaman" /> |
''Kaliyuga Kannan'' was released on 13 November 1974,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://vellitthirai.com/movie/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D/|title=கலியுக கண்ணன்|last=|first=|date=|website=Vellitthirai.com|language=ta|access-date=20 February 2018}}</ref> and emerged a commercial success.<ref name="MohanRaman" /> CV Aravind of ''[[The News Minute]]'' praised it for the "riveting script by Vaali.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/sublime-ridiculous-journey-through-decades-tamil-film-comedy-41030 |title=From the sublime to the ridiculous: A journey through decades of Tamil film comedy |last=Aravind |first=CV |date=1 April 2016 |work=[[The News Minute]] |access-date=28 February 2018}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 05:30, 28 February 2018
| Kaliyuga Kannan | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Story by | Vaali |
| Starring | Jaishankar Jayachitra Thengai Srinivasan |
| Music by | V. Kumar |
Production company | Ajantha Enterprises[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kaliyuga Kannan is a 1974 Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju.[2] It is based on the play Sri Krishna Vijayam. The film stars Jaishankar, Jayachitra and Thengai Srinivasan. It was later remade in Kannada as Devara Duddu (1976),[3] and in Hindi as Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977).[4]
Plot
Kaliyuga Kannan is a drama of faith and disbelief in God of a middle-aged couple.[1]
Cast
- Jaishankar as Krishnan
- Jayachitra as Radha
- Thengai Srinivasan as Saambu
Production
Sri Krishna Vijayam was a popular play written by Vaali that featured Thengai Srinivasan as the protagonist. When adapting the play as a film with the title Kaliyuga Kannan, the makers wanted Sivaji Ganesan as the male lead. But Ganesan suggested Srinivasan, after being impressed with his performance in the play.[5] Vaali wrote the dialogue for the film adaptation.[6] Jaishankar and Jayachitra were cast as the male and female lead respectively.[7]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by V. Kumar.[8]
Release and reception
Kaliyuga Kannan was released on 13 November 1974,[9] and emerged a commercial success.[5] CV Aravind of The News Minute praised it for the "riveting script by Vaali.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Dharap, B. V. (1974). Indian Films. p. 369.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 606. ISBN 019-563579-5.
- ^ "Devara Duddu". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (1977). Film World. Vol. 13. p. 390.
- ^ a b Raman, Mohan V. (20 October 2012). "He walked tall in tinsel town". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Kolappan, B. (18 July 2013). "Lyricist Vaali leaves a void". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "ஜெயலலிதாவும் கமலும் இணைந்து நடித்த ஒரே படம்" [The only film where Jayalalithaa and Kamal acted together]. Dinakaran (in Tamil). 1 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ LTD., Cybosys Media PVT. "KALIYUGA KANNAN — Tamil VCD". Cinemovies. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "கலியுக கண்ணன்". Vellitthirai.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ Aravind, CV (1 April 2016). "From the sublime to the ridiculous: A journey through decades of Tamil film comedy". The News Minute. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
