Gnana Kuzhandhai
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.[1]
| Gnana Kuzhandhai | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | K. Kameshwara Rao |
| Written by | Era. Pazhanisamy |
| Produced by | P. L. Mohan Ram |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Baby Sudha Vennira Aadai Nirmala S. V. Subbaiah V. S. Raghavan Jai Ganesh |
| Cinematography | M. Pasubathi A. Varadha Rajan |
| Edited by | S. A. Murugesan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Mohan Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- Baby Sudha as Child Gnana Sambanthan
- Master Sridhar as Younger Thiru Gnana Sambanthar
- V. S. Raghavan as Sivapada Hrudiyar
- Gemini Ganesan as Lord Siva
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Goddess Parvathi
- Kallapart Natarajan as Agathiyar Munivar
- Thengai Srinivasan as Ambalavaanan
- Manorama as Alangari
- S. Rama Rao as Alangari's Brother
- Jayachitra as Princess Amudhavalli
- Heran Ramasamy as Amudhavalli Father
- Nagesh as Namachivayam, Astrologer
- Pakkoda Kadhar as Karpuram
- Sujatha as Thilagavathi
- S. V. Subbaiah as Vakeesan/Thirunavukkarasar
- R. S. Manohar as Mahendrapuri King
- Karikol Raju as Puzhalendar, Thilagavathi's father
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Sivanesan
- Tambaram Lalitha as Sivanesan's Wife
- K. A. Thangavelu as Ponni's Father
- Jai Ganesh as Moolan/thirumoolar
- Latha as Ponni
- K. Kannan as Nagan, Ponni's Cousin
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi, Alangudi Somu, Pazhanisamy and Raja Gopal.[2]
| Song | Singers | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|
| "Aadum Nathane" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:57 |
| "Thodudaya Seviyan" | P. Susheela | 02:23 |
| "Osai Kodutha Nayakiyae" | P. Susheela | 05:06 |
| "Kolli Malai Kattulle" | L. R. Eswari | 04:22 |
| "Poothathu Kamalam" | Vani Jairam | 04:20 |
| "Naavale Senthamizh Naan" | T. M. Soundararajan | 01:45 |
| "Paalodu Thean Kallanthu" | T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam | 03:52 |
| "Poombavai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:32 |
Reception
References
- "Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- "Gnanakkuzhandhai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- கெளசிகன் (1 July 1979). "ஞானக்குழந்தை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 31. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
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