Kalikaalam (1992 film)

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Kalikaalam
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Directed by Panchu Arunachalam
Screenplay byPanchu Arunachalam
Produced byAr. Shanmuga Nathan
P. Ar. Subramaniam
Starring Radhika
Nizhalgal Ravi
CinematographyT. S. Vinayagam
Edited byN. Chandran
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Geetha Chitra Combines
Release date
  • 11 July 1992 (1992-07-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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.

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Plot

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

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 edited by N. Chandran. [2] The film marked the acting debut of Shanmugham. [3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [4] Arunachalam also worked as lyricist. [2]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kadhal Illaamal" Mano, Swarnalatha 4:44
2."Kaalam Kali Kaalam" Ilaiyaraaja 4:54
3."Manidhan Pogum Poku"Ilaiyaraaja, Minmini2:34
4."Meendum Vandhadho"Minmini,Swarnalatha0:52

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." [3]

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 1 2 Kalikaalam (motion picture) (in Tamil). Geetha Chitra Combines. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 3:17.
  3. 1 2 Prasad, Ayyappa (17 July 1992). "In tune with the age". The Indian Express . p. 7. Retrieved 14 May 2019– via Google News Archive.
  4. ↑ "Kalikaalam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify . Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kali kalam / கலிகாலம்". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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