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| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
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| Written by | Panchu Arunachalam |
| Produced by | Template:Plainlist |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | T. S. Vinayagam |
| Edited by | R. Vittal C. Lancy |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Japanil Kalyanaraman (Template:Translation) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Kamal Haasan and Radha . A follow-up to Kalyanaraman (1979), it is the first sequel film in Tamil cinema. The film was released on 11 November 1985 and performed poorly at the box office.
Plot
Raman is a journalist who exposes a smuggling and black money racket, which involves the high-profile and his son Narendran, and is about to go public. The magazine is bought by Narendran overnight.
When Raman reveals that he is about to start his own magazine, he is beaten up by Narendran's men. After surviving miraculously, Raman, his son Arun, and the spirit of the now-dead Kalyanaraman, travel to Japan to buy printing equipment and to show Arun around.
In the comedy side plot, Mayilsamy and Muppaathaa win a lucky draw to visit Japan, guided by Munusamy.
Raman meets Radha, who is a waitress in a restaurant, and they gradually fall in love, with the efforts of Kalyanaraman and Arun. Meanwhile, Narendran also travels to Japan to get rid of Raman before he arrives back in India.
The movie ends with Raman helping to arrest Narendran and getting back together with Radha and Arun.
Cast
- Kamal Haasan as Raman and Kalyanam
- Radha as Radha
- Sathyaraj as Narendran
- V. K. Ramasamy as Samikannu
- Major Sundarrajan as Narendran's Father
- Goundamani as Mayilsamy
- Kovai Sarala as Muppatha
- Chitra Lakshmanan as Guide Munusamy
- Master Tinku as Arun
- ISR as Textile showroom salesman
- Nazeem
Production
Japanil Kalyanaraman is a sequel to the 1979 film Kalyanaraman, making that the first Tamil film to have a sequel.[1][2] The film was predominantly shot in Japan,[3] including Expo 85 exhibition for 15 days and at Hong Kong for seven days.[4] The buck tooth for Master Tinku was tooth designed by Janakiraman, a dentist.[5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6][7]
Reception
Japanil Kalyanaraman was released on 11 November 1985.[8] Kalki wrote the team had forgotten to pick up the screenplay while travelling to Japan.[9] The film failed commercially because, according to the director, it "lacked the freshness" of its predecessor.[10]
References
- ↑ From 2.0 to Tamizh Padam 2.0: It is the season of sequels in Tamil cinema. Hindustan Times(24 December 2017). Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ Kollywood's franchise factory opens, Pillai, Sreedhar. Sify. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ Vikram to sizzle with Reema & Shriya!. Sify(21 September 2011). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ என்னை கவர்ந்த ஜப்பானியர் சுறுசுறுப்பு. Anna(23 June 1985). Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ↑ Dentist to the stars. The Hindu(20 November 2003). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985). Raaga.com. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ↑ Japanil Kalyanaraman Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja. Macsendisk. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ↑ தமிழில் முதல் பார்ட் டூ… ஜப்பானில் கல்யாணராமன்; 33 வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு… ஓர் ப்ளாஷ்பேக்!, ராம்ஜி, வி.. Kamadenu(11 November 2018). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine
- ↑ Sequels a reliable recipe for hit films, Ramesh, Neeraja. The Times of India(15 December 2016). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
