Major Nagarajan mythological with Ganesan unusually starring as a minor local deity, Veerabaghu, apprenticed to the more popular male deity Muruga (Sivakumar). Muruga is born to earth specifically to eliminate the evil Soorasura (Ashokan), and the film includes spectacular footage of the war between the two kings Athigaman and Malayaman, halted by Avvaiyyar’s (Sundarambal) pacificist speech. The dialogue was noted for its lofty classical Tamil idiom. Jayalalitha and Vijaya played Muruga’s consorts. The film is also known for being 80s star Sridevi’s debut, aged 5, in the role of the child Muruga.
Cast: Gemini Ganesan, J Jayalalitha, KR Vijaya, Savitri, Sivaji Ganesan, Sivakumar
Crew: AP Nagarajan (Director), KS Prasad (Director of Photography), KV Mahadevan (Music Director)
Rating: U (India)
Genres: Drama
Release Dates: 01 Jan 1967 (India | Wide Theatrical Release)
Tamil Name: கந்தன் கருணை
Did you know? The film marks Sridevi's sceen debut as a four-year-old child artist. Read More
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as Shiva
as Valli
as Deivanai
as Parvati
as Veerabahu
as Muruga
as Nakkeerar
as Soorapadman's Wife
as Banugopan
as Avvaiyar
as Valli's Best Friend
as Child Muruga
as Nageswaran
as one of the Lords arrested by Soorapadman
as Indrani
as Soorapadman
Supporting Actor
Direction
Director
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Music
Music Director
Lyricist
Music Label
Editorial
Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Tamil
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Music Label: Saregama India Limited
Music Director: KV Mahadevan
05:42
03:36
Music Director: KV Mahadevan
Lyricist: Poovai Senguttuvan
Playback Singer: P Susheela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
07:02
04:13
02:41
01:18
Music Director: KV Mahadevan
Lyricist: Kannadasan
03:15
Trivia:
The film marks Sridevi's sceen debut as a four-year-old child artist.
Music Clips
0. Kandan Karunai - Juke Box
1. Solla Solla
2. Ariyathu Ariyathu
3. Thirupparangundrathil
4. Aarupadai Veedu
5. Manam Padaitthaen
6. Vetrivel Veeravel Sutri Vandha
9. Vallimalai Podhigaimalai
10. Munthu Thamizh
11. Konjum Kili
12. Muruga Muruga
13. Vellimalai Mannava
14. Aarumuga Maana Porul
15. Aarumuga Saravana
16. Kurinjiyile
