Kalyana Agathigal Explained
Kalyana Agathigal 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.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by V. S. Narasimhan and lyrics were written by Vairamuthu.[3] [4]
Release and reception
Kalyana Agathigal was released on 13 April 1985,[5] and failed commercially.[6] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote whether the film runs or runs away, Balachander's bravery will stand.[7]
Notes and References
- News: Kumar . S.R. Ashok . 23 February 2006 . Nasser: a one-man industry . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160801123613/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3182325.ece . 1 August 2016 . 25 February 2016 . The Hindu.
- News: Darshan . Navein . 9 July 2020 . K Balachander: The eternal teacher . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211005063106/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/jul/09/k-balachander-the-eternal-teacher-2167225.html . 5 October 2021 . 5 October 2021 . The New Indian Express.
- Web site: Kalyana Agathigal by V. S. Narasimhan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214957/http://www.saregama.com/album/kalyana-agathigal_13504 . 3 March 2016 . 25 February 2016 . Saregama.
- Web site: Kalyana Agathigal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by V S Narasimhan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211015040013/https://mossymart.com/product/kalyana-agathigal-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-v-s-narasimhan/ . 15 October 2021 . 15 October 2021 . Mossymart.
- Web site: 12 April 2023 . ரஜினியின் படத்தை முந்திய கமல் படம்.. 38 வருடங்களுக்கு முன் புத்தாண்டில் நடந்த பரபர போட்டி! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230412183503/https://tamil.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/cinema-38-years-ago-kamal-kaaki-sattai-movie-beat-rajini-naan-sigappu-manithan-movie-937165.html . 12 April 2023 . 15 April 2023 . . ta.
- News: Basu . Soma . 16 July 2015 . More than an Actor . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211005063108/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/more-than-an-actor/article7429874.ece . 5 October 2021 . 5 October 2021 . The Hindu.
- ஜெயமன்மதன் . Subha (writers) . 19 May 1985 . கல்யாண அகதிகள் . live . https://archive.today/20230209081249/https://archive.org/details/kalki1985-05-19/page/n61/mode/2up . 9 February 2023 . 21 February 2023 . . 57 . Ta . Internet Archive.