| Kalyana Agathigal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Written by | K. Balachander |
| Produced by | Rajam Balachander Pushpa Kandaswamy |
| Starring | Saritha |
| Cinematography | R. Raghunatha Reddy |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
| Music by | V. S. Narasimhan |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kalyana Agathigal (transl. Refugees of marriage) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Saritha. It was released on 13 April 1985. The film marked the acting debut of Nassar.[1][2]
Plot
The film begins with a group of six women who live together as friends after their attempt at living a successful married life is thwarted due to various reasons, majorly because of men, sexual abuse, dowry harassment,forced conversion and the backward society. They also form a music band called "Kalyana Agathigal" to raise funds for charity to the underprivileged. Ammulu, a young runaway girl, joins the gang of girls and becomes a part of the household. The story is about how their lives make wild twists and turns as they cope with the society and try to find true love.
Cast
- Saritha as Ammulu[3]
- Ashok as Robert[3]
- Y. Vijaya as Thangam[3]
- Vanitha Krishnachandran as Yesodha
- Kuyili as Hemalatha
- Lalitha Mani as Premalatha
- Nisha Noor as Saira[3]
- J. Lalitha as Sumangali[3]
- Akalya as Thamizharasi
- Seema as Valliammai[3]
- Raveendran as Ambikapathy
- Delhi Ganesh as Ammulu's father
- Poornam Viswanathan as Robert's father
- Poovilangu Mohan as Gurumoorthy
- T. S. Babu Mohan
- Charle
- Nassar as Kannayiram
Soundtrack
The music was composed by V. S. Narasimhan and lyrics were written by Vairamuthu.[4][5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kalyana Agathigal" | P. Susheela, chorus | |
| 2. | "Manasukkul" | P. Susheela, Raj Sitaraman | |
| 3. | "Varavendum" | Susheela, Aruna, chorus | |
| 4. | "Adi Alligale" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Kausalya | |
| 5. | "Kaanal Alaigalile" | P. Susheela |
Release and reception
Kalyana Agathigal was released on 13 April 1985,[6] and failed commercially.[7] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote whether the film runs or runs away, Balachander's bravery will stand.[8]
References
- ↑ "Nasser: a one-man industry". The Hindu. 23 February 2006. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ "K Balachander: The eternal teacher". The New Indian Express. 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Seshachalam, Bhagyalakshmi (6 April 2018). "Kalyana Agathigal (1985): Protesting against dowry, K Balachander style". Moneylife. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ↑ "Kalyana Agathigal by V. S. Narasimhan". Saregama. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ↑ "Kalyana Agathigal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by V S Narasimhan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ↑ "ரஜினியின் படத்தை முந்திய கமல் படம்.. 38 வருடங்களுக்கு முன் புத்தாண்டில் நடந்த பரபர போட்டி!". News18 (in Tamil). 12 April 2023. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ↑ Basu, Soma (16 July 2015). "More than an Actor". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (19 May 1985). "கல்யாண அகதிகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 57. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2023.