Kalikaalam (1992 film)
| Kalikaalam | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Screenplay by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Produced by | Ar. Shanmuga Nathan P. Ar. Subramaniam |
| Starring | Radhika Nizhalgal Ravi |
| Cinematography | T. S. Vinayagam |
| Edited by | N. Chandran |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Geetha Chitra Combines |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kalikaalam is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and written by Panchu Arunachalam. The film stars Radhika and Nizhalgal Ravi. It is a remake of the Telugu film of same name. The film was released on 11 July 1992.
Plot
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Raghuram, a daily wage worker, faces many challenges while earning for his family. He struggles hard to make money for the marriage of his children.
Cast
[edit]- Radhika as Janaki
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Raghuraman
- Janagaraj
- Shenbagam as Mary
- Shanmugham as Karthik
- Poorani
- Vivek as Krishnamoorthy's son
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Krishnamoorthy
- Delhi Ganesh
- Crazy Mohan
- Subbu Panchu as a dancer in song "Kadhal Illamal"[1]
Production
[edit]Kalikaalam was directed by Panchu Arunachalam, who also wrote the screenplay and dialogue. The film was produced by Ar. Shanmuga Nathan and P. Ar. Subramaniam under Geetha Chitra Combines. Cinematography was handled by T. S. Vinayagam, and edited by N. Chandran.[2] The film marked the acting debut of Shanmugham.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4] Arunachalam also worked as lyricist.[2]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kadhal Illaamal" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Kaalam Kali Kaalam" | Ilaiyaraaja | 4:54 |
| 3. | "Manidhan Pogum Poku" | Ilaiyaraaja, Minmini | 2:34 |
| 4. | "Meendum Vandhadho" | Minmini,Swarnalatha | 0:52 |
Release and reception
[edit]Kalikaalam was released on 11 July 1992.[5] Ayyappa Prasad of The Indian Express said, "The screenplay and dialogue by Panchu Arunachalam as well as the story are good since the stress is on the materialistic younger generation but the film is marred by poor direction and technical flaws."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Pyramid Music (24 September 2017). Kadhal Illamal Video Song |Kalikaalam Tamil Movie Songs | Radika|Nizhzlgal Ravi |Pyramid Music. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Kalikaalam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Geetha Chitra Combines. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 3:17.
- ^ a b Prasad, Ayyappa (17 July 1992). "In tune with the age". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 14 May 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Kalikaalam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Kali kalam / கலிகாலம்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
External links
[edit]- Kalikaalam at IMDb