Kalyanaraman (1979)
Plot
Kalyanaraman is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language supernatural comedy film directed by G. N. Rangarajan and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, while V. K. Ramasamy, Major Sundarrajan, Thengai Srinivasan, V. S. Raghavan, Senthamarai, Pushpalatha, Manorama and Master Japan Kuppu play supporting roles. It revolves around Kalyanam, a tea estate owner's son who is duped and murdered by a gang trying to seize the property. Kalyanam lives on as a ghost and informs his twin brother Raman, who seeks revenge. Arunachalam initially wanted to make a film starring Haasan and Rajinikanth, and had the actors' dates ready. The actors did not want to appear in a film together, so it was decided to produce one film for each actor; the film starring Haasan became Kalyanaraman. The film is Rangarajan's directorial debut, and was produced by Arunachalam's wife Meena under their banner P. A. Art Productions; it was photographed by N. K. Viswanathan and edited by K. R. Ramalingam. The story was inspired by Idhu Nijama (1948) and Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976). Kalyanaraman was released on 6 July 1979 and became a commercial success, running in theatres for 140 days.
Kalyanaraman details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Runtime | 2h 14m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | G. N. Rangarajan |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Kalyanaraman — questions
What is Kalyanaraman about?
Kalyanaraman is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language supernatural comedy film directed by G. N. Rangarajan and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, while V. K. Ramasamy, Major Sundarrajan, Thengai Srinivasan, V. S. Raghavan, Senthamarai, Pushpalatha, Manorama and Master Japan Kuppu play supporting roles. It revolves around Kalyanam, a tea estate owner's son who is duped and murdered by a gang trying to seize the property. Kalyanam lives on as a ghost and informs his twin brother Raman, who seeks revenge. Arunachalam initially wanted to make a film starring Haasan and Rajinikanth, and had the actors' dates ready. The actors did not want to appear in a film together, so it was decided to produce one film for each actor; the film starring Haasan became Kalyanaraman. The film is Rangarajan's directorial debut, and was produced by Arunachalam's wife Meena under their banner P. A. Art Productions; it was photographed by N. K. Viswanathan and edited by K. R. Ramalingam. The story was inspired by Idhu Nijama (1948) and Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976). Kalyanaraman was released on 6 July 1979 and became a commercial success, running in theatres for 140 days.
Who is in the cast of Kalyanaraman?
Kalyanaraman stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi and is directed by G. N. Rangarajan. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Kalyanaraman online?
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How long is Kalyanaraman?
Kalyanaraman runs 2h 14m (134 minutes).
Who directed Kalyanaraman?
Kalyanaraman was directed by G. N. Rangarajan.
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