Kalikaalam (1992 film)
Kalikaalam | |
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Directed by | Panchu Arunachalam |
Written by | Panchu Arunachalam |
Produced by | Ar. Shanmuga Nathan P. Ar. Subramaniam |
Starring | Raadhika 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 Raadhika and Nizhalgal Ravi. It was released on 11 July 1992. The film was a remake of Telugu film of same name.
Cast[]
The cast is listed below:[1]
- Raadhika as Janaki
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Raghuraman
- Janagaraj
- Shenbagam as Mary
- Shanmugham as Karthik
- Poorani
- Vivek as Krishnamoorthy's son
- Venniradai Moorthy as Krishnamoorthy
- Delhi Ganesh
- Crazy Mohan
- Subbu Panchu as dancer in song "Kadhal Illamal"[2]
Production[]
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 editing by N. Chandran.[3] The film marked the acting debut of Shanmugham.[1]
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4] Arunachalam also worked as lyricist.[3]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kadhal Illaamal" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 4:44 |
2. | "Kaalam Kali Kaalam" | Ilaiyaraaja | 4:54 |
3. | "Manidhan Pogum Poku" | Ilaiyaraaja | 2:34 |
4. | "Meendum Vandhadho" | Minmini,Swarnalatha | 0:52 |
Release and reception[]
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."[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Prasad, Ayyappa (17 July 1992). "In tune with the age". The Indian Express. p. 7.
- ^ Pyramid Music (24 September 2017). "Kadhal Illamal Video Song |Kalikaalam Tamil Movie Songs | Radika|Nizhzlgal Ravi |Pyramid Music". YouTube. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ a b Kalikaalam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Geetha Chitra Combines. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 3:17.
- ^ "Kalikaalam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Amazon. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ "கலி காலம்". Vellitthirai. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
External links[]
- Kalikaalam at IMDb
- 1992 films
- Tamil-language films
- Indian films
- Indian drama films
- Tamil remakes of Telugu films
- Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
- 1990s Tamil-language films
- Films featuring an item number
- Films directed by Panchu Arunachalam
- 1992 drama films