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Tamil CINEMA · 1964

Karnan

கர்ணன்

A legend walked earth.

1964-01-14177 min
ActionDramaHistory

Audience rating

7.3/10

Source: TMDB11 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Karnan (1964) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Drama, History. Directed by B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu. The cast includes Sivaji Ganesan, N.T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Devika. Runtime: 177 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Savitri
SavitriBhanumathi
Portrait of Devika
DevikaSubhangi
Portrait of M. V. Rajamma
M. V. RajammaKunti Devi
Portrait of S. A. Asokan
S. A. AsokanDuryodhanan
Portrait of R. Balasubramaniam
R. BalasubramaniamParashuramar
Portrait of Sridhar
SridharMeghanathan
Portrait of Sobhan Babu
Sobhan BabuChandran
Portrait of Kumari Rukmini
Kumari RukminiAdhirathan's wife, Radhai
Portrait of Jayanthi
JayanthiDraupadi
Portrait of Kalpana
KalpanaFairy Goddess
K. NatarajanAdhirathan
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Karnan FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Karnan?

Karnan is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Karnan?

Our source metadata lists 14 January 1964. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Karnan?

The listed director is B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu.

Who is in the cast of Karnan?

The available cast credits include Sivaji Ganesan, N.T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Devika, M. V. Rajamma. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Karnan?

The recorded runtime is 177 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Karnan?

The source lists these genres: Action, Drama, History.

What is the original title of Karnan?

The original title in our source data is கர்ணன். The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Karnan about?

Brave and loyal warrior-archer Karna joins the Kauravas to battle the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra.