Underplayed Gems

Kandan Karunai (1967)

Kandan Karunai poster
Original title
கந்தன் கருணை
Directed by
A. P. Nagarajan
Genre
fantasy, history
Country
India
Runtime
2h 30m
Rated
U
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Hindu mythological film tells the story of Lord Murugan through a series of episodes from his life. It features a large cast of actors and marks the acting debut of a three-year-old Sridevi in the title role.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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