Karnan (1964 film)
Karnan (கர்ணன்) | |
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Directed by | B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu |
Produced by | B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu , Padmini Pictures |
Starring | Shivaji Ganesan N.T. Rama Rao Savitri Devika Ashokan R. Muthuraman |
Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Music by | Viswanathan & Ramamoorthy |
Production company | |
Running time | 175 min |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Karnan is a Indian epic film directed by B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu . It features an ensemble cast comprising of Shivaji Ganesan, N.T. Rama Rao, Savitri and R. Muthuraman.The movie is about character Karnan, of the Great Indian Epic, the Mahabaratha. Considered one of the all time great Indian Classics with a fantastic star cast and great acting.
Plot
Story is taken from the great epic mahabharatham . Queen Kunti abandons her first-born, who is then adopted by a charioteer Adhirathan and named Karnan by a sage. Karnan is known for his generosity and never says 'No' to anyone asking him for something. When he is insulted at a public archery competition for being from a lowly class, Duryodhana(Asokan) makes him king of one of his lands and embraces him as a friend. He is eternally grateful for this and chooses to fight on Duryodhana's side against the Pandavas even when Kunti reveals herself to be his mother and he realises that the Pandavas are his brothers.
Cast
- Shivaji Ganesan - Karnan
- N.T. Rama Rao - Krishna
- R. Muthuraman - Arjuna
- Ashokan - Duryodhana
- Savitri - Bhanumati (Duryodhana' wife)
- Devika - vrushali (Karnan's wife)
External links http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250462/