Gnana Kuzhandhai
1979 Indian film
- 24 June 1979 (1979-06-24)
Running time
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]
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 |
---|---|---|
"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
[3]
References
- ^ "Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. 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.
External links
- Gnana Kuzhandhai at IMDb
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Filmography of Kamalakara Kameswara Rao
- Chandraharam (Telugu & Tamil) (1954)
- Penki Pellam (1956)
- Panduranga Mahatyam (1957)
- Sobha (1958)
- Rechukka Pagatichukka (1959)
- Raja Sevai (1959)
- Mahakavi Kalidasu (Telugu & Tamil) (1960)
- Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962)
- Gundamma Katha (1962)
- Nartanasala (1963)
- Pandava Vanavasam (1965)
- Sakuntala (1966)
- Sri Krishna Tulabharam (Telugu & Tamil) (1966)
- Kambojaraju Katha (1967)
- Sri Krishnavataram (Telugu & Tamil) (1967)
- Kalasina Manushulu (1968)
- Veeranjaneya (1968)
- Mayani Mamata (1970)
- Sri Krishna Vijayamu (1970)
- Bala Bharatam (1972)
- Jeevitaashayam (1974)
- Kurukshetram (1977)
- Seetha Rama Vanavasam (1977)
- Gnana Kuzhandhai (1979)
- Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1980)
- Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Mahatyam (1980)
- Deiva Thirumanangal (1981) (Valli Thirumanam part only)
- Ekalavya (1982)
- Santoshi Mata Vrata Mahatmyamu (1983)
- Badarinatha Darsanam (1985)
- Sri Datta Darsanam (1985)
- Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavamu (1986)
- Devi Navagraha Nayaki (1986)
- Edu Kondalaswami (1991)