Kandhan Karunai (1967)

7.3/10 • 150 min • Fantasy History

Overview

This expansive Hindu epic concerns Lord Muruga, also known as Kartikeya, son of the Krittikas. The film narrates the story of his birth, marriage, and acceptance of the post of the head of the army of heaven, commander-in-chief of the gods.

Cast

K. B. Sundarambal

Avvaiyar

Sivaji Ganesan

Veerabaghu

Sivakumar

Lord Muruga

J. Jayalalithaa

Valli

K R Vijaya

Deivaanai

S. A. Asokan

Soorapadman

Sridhar

Child Murugan

Sridevi

Murugan

Gemini Ganesan

Lord Shiva

Savitri

Goddess Parvati

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