Kalyana Agathigal

Kalyana Agathigal
Directed by	K. Balachander
Produced by	Rajam Balachander Pushpa Kandaswamy
Written by	K. Balachander
Starring	Saritha Seema Ashok Y. Vijaya Kuyili Vanitha Raveendran Nassar Charle Delhi Ganesh
Music by	V. S. Narasimhan
Cinematography	Raghunatha Reddy
Edited by	N. R. Kittu
Production company	Kavithalayaa Productions
Distributed by	Kavithalayaa Productions
Release dates	12 April 1985 (1985-04-12)
Running time	148 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Kalyana Agathigal is a 1985 Tamil language drama film directed by K. Balachander. The film features Saritha in lead role. The film was released on 12 April 1985.^[1] The film marked the acting debut of Nassar.^[2]

Plot

The movie 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 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
Ashok as Robert
Y. Vijaya as Thangam
Vanitha as Yesodha
Kuyili as Hemalatha
Lalitha Mani as Premalatha
Nisha Noor as Zaira
J. Lalitha as Sumangali
Akalya as Thamizharasi
Seema as Valliammai
Raveendran as Ambikapathy
Delhi Ganesh as Ammulu's father
Poornam Vishwanathan
Poovilangu Mohan as Gurumoorthy
T. S. Babu Mohan
Charle
Nassar as Kannayiram, Thangam's husband

Soundtrack

The music composed by V. S. Narasimhan and lyrics written by Vairamuthu.^[3]

Kalyana Agathigal - P. Susheela
Manasukkul - P. Susheela, Raj Sitaraman
Varavendum - Aruna
Adi Alligale - Malaysia Vasudevan, Kausalya
Kaanal Alaigalile - P. Susheela

References

↑ "Kalyana Agathigal". gomolo. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/article3182325.ece
↑ http://www.saregama.com/album/kalyana-agathigal_13504

External links

Kalyana Agathigal at the Internet Movie Database

K. Balachander

Directorial works

1960s	Neerkumizhi (1965) Naanal (1965) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bama Vijayam (1967) Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) Ethir Neechal (1968) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Bhale Kodalu (1968) Poova Thalaiya (1969) Sattekalapu Satteya (1969) Iru Kodugal (1969)

1970s	Patham Pasalai (1970) Ethiroli (1970) Navagraham (1970) Kaaviya Thalaivi (1970) Naangu Suvargal (1971) Nootrukku Nooru (1971) Bomma Borusa (1971) Punnagai (1971) Kanna Nalama (1972) Velli Vizha (1972) Arangetram (1973) Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973) Naan Avanillai (1974) Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) Aaina (1974) Apoorva Raagangal (1975) Manmadha Leelai (1976) Anthuleni Katha (1976) Moondru Mudichu (1976) Avargal (1977) Pattina Pravesam (1977) Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978) Maro Charitra (1978) Thappida Thala / Thappu Thalangal (1978) Ninaithale Inikkum / Andamaina Anubhavam (1979) Idi Katha Kaadu (1979) Nool Veli / Guppedu Manasu (1979)

1980s	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) Aakali Rajyam (1981) Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu (1981) Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981) Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1981) Thillu Mullu (1981) Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) Thanneer Thanneer (1981) 47 Natkal / 47 Rojulu (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) Zara Si Zindagi (1983) Kokilamma (1983) Ek Nai Paheli (1984) Achamillai Achamillai (1984) Eradu Rekhegalu (1984) Kalyana Agathigal (1985) Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) Mugila Mallige (1985) Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) Punnagai Mannan (1986) Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) Rudraveena (1988) Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

1990s	Oru Veedu Iru Vasal (1990) Azhagan (1991) Vaaname Ellai (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Duet (1994) Kalki (1996)

2000s	Paarthale Paravasam (2001) Poi (2006)

Writer only

Dheiva Thaai (1964)
Server Sundaram (1964)
Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965)
Neela Vanam (1965)
Oonche Log (1965)
Urandhakallu Oesthu Naaru Jackraga (1966)
Sukha Dukhalu (1968)
Teen Bahuraniyan (1968)
Chiranjeevi (1970)
Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
Beekara Nimishangal (1970)
Haar Jeet (1972)
Aaradi Mannita Jenmay (1973)
Jeevitha Rangam (1974)
Bala Brikshanam (1978)
Kazhukan (1979)
Netrikkann (1981)

See also

Kavithalaya Productions

Key People	K. Balachander Rajam Balachander Pushpa Kandaswamy V. Natarajan

S. P. Muthuraman	Netrikan (1981) Puthukavithai (1982) Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) Enakkul Oruvan (1984) Sri Raghavendrar (1985) Velaikaran (1987)

K. Balachander	Agni Sakshi (1982) Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) (Kannada) Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) Achamillai Achamillai (1984) Eradu Rekhegalu (1984) (Kannada) Kalyana Agathigal (1985) Mugila Mallige (1985) (Kannada) Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) (Kannada) Punnagai Mannan (1986) Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989) Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal (1990) Vaaname Ellai (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Duet (1994) Kalki (1996) Paarthale Paravasam (2001)

Ameerjan	Pudhiavan (1984) Poovilangu (1984) Vanna Kanavugal (1987) Siva (1989) Unnai Solli Kutramillai (1990)

Visu	Manal Kayiru (1983) Aval Sumangalithaan (1985) Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi (1986) Penmani Aval Kanmani (1988) Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990)

Selva	Pooveli (1998) Rojavanam (1999) Muriyadi (unreleased)

Vasanth	Nee Pathi Naan Pathi (1991) Appu (2000)

Hari	Saamy (2003) Ayya (2005)

Others	Anney Anney (1983) Idanilangal (1985) Sigaram (1991) Annamalai (1992) Roja (1992) Muthu (1995) Vidukathai (1997) Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998) Rajakali Amman (2000) Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001) Album (2002) Thirumalai (2003) Idhaya Thirudan (2006) Kuselan (2008) Thiruvannamalai (2008)

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