Japanil Kalyanaraman (transl. Kalyanaraman in Japan) 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.
| Japanil Kalyanaraman | |
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| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Written by | Panchu Arunachalam |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | T. S. Vinayagam |
| Edited by | R. Vittal C. Lancy |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | P. A. Art Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editRaman 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
edit- Kamal Haasan as Raman and Kalyanam
- Radha as Radha
- Sathyaraj as Narendran
- V. K. Ramasamy as Samikannu
- Major Sundarrajan
- Goundamani as Mayilsamy
- Kovai Sarala as Muppatha
- Chitra Lakshmanan as Munusamy Guide
- Master Tinku as Arun
- ISR as Textile showroom salesman
- Nazeem
Production
editJapanil 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 7 days.[4] The buck tooth for Master Tinku was tooth designed by Janakiraman, a dentist.[5]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6][7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Appappoi Ammammoi" | Vaali | Kamal Haasan | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Chinna Poo" | Vaali | S. Janaki | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Radhe En Radhe" | Vaali | M. Ramesh, S. Janaki | 5:33 |
| 4. | "Vaaya Vaaya" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Kadhal Un Leelaiya" | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Appappa Thithikkum" | Vairamuthu | S. P. Balasubramanyam | 4:28 |
| 7. | "Theme Music" | 2:45 | ||
| Total length: | 30:47 | |||
Reception
editJapanil 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 the original version had".[10]
References
edit- ^ "From 2.0 to Tamizh Padam 2.0: It is the season of sequels in Tamil cinema". Hindustan Times. 24 December 2017. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ Pillai, Sreedhar. "Kollywood's franchise factory opens". Sify. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Vikram to sizzle with Reema & Shriya!". Sify. 21 September 2011. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "என்னை கவர்ந்த ஜப்பானியர் சுறுசுறுப்பு". Anna (in Tamil). 23 June 1985. p. 4. Retrieved 14 September 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ R, Sujatha (20 November 2003). "Dentist to the stars". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ "Japanil Kalyanaraman Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (11 November 2018). "தமிழில் முதல் பார்ட் டூ… ஜப்பானில் கல்யாணராமன்; 33 வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு… ஓர் ப்ளாஷ்பேக்!". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 June 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "ஜப்பானில் கல்யாணராமன்". Kalki (in Tamil). 24 November 1985. p. 33. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Ramesh, Neeraja (15 December 2016). "Sequels a reliable recipe for hit films". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
