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Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979)

Gnana Kuzhandhai poster
Original title
ஞானக்குழந்தை
Directed by
Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
Genre
musical film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 33m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film tells a Hindu mythological story centered on a young child who is seen as a figure of wisdom. The child interacts with various supporting characters in dramatic and musical sequences.

mythologicaldevotionaldramaticmusicalearnestfamily-orientedslow-paced

What happens

Gnana Kuzhandhai (pronounced [ɲaːnakkːuɻan̪ðaɪ] transl. Child of Wisdom) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed by K. Kameshwara Rao and written by Era. Pazhanisamy. The film stars Baby Sudha and Master Sridhar, with Gemini Ganesan Venniradai Nirmala V. S. Raghavan R. S. Manohar, S. V. Subbaiah, Jai Ganesh, Latha and K. A. Thangavelu in supporting roles. It was released on 24 June 1979. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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