The movie is in color. The movie is about an important character in the great Indian Epic Mahabaratha. Kannadasan's Songs adds the mood. Great Lyrics. Sivaji Ganesan and Other supporting actors had done a good job. Viswanathan & Ramamurthy have scored good with Music. Central theme is around Pandavas are denied their share of kingdom by their cousin's Kaurvas. Kunti the mother of Pandavas had begotten a son before her marriage and had abandoned the son on birth. This son grows up to be Karna, who is befriended by Duryodhana, the eldest of Kauravas. This leads Karna on the camp opposing his brothers. Karna is known for his charity, which knows no bounds, willing to give even his life, if asked. Complex characterisation, well adopted on the screen.
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arvind-venkatraman20 November 2006
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csentil28 April 2006One of the all time great Tamil Classics with a fantastic star cast, great acting and superb songs.
The movie is about one of the most controversial and much debated character Karnan, of the Great Indian Epic, the Mahabaratha.
Thespian actor Sivaji Ganesan as Karnan sparkles in this role. Sivaji perfectly portrays the despair of Karnan who does not know the secret of his birth, revels in the friendship of Duryodhana, and stands firmly alongside his friend even when he knows Duryodhana is wrong. A classical story of loyalty towards his friend and duty even after he knows who his family is.
N.T. Rama Rao's trademark role as Lord Krishna. Its a role he has made his own in so many mythological movies. He carries out the role with great aplomb and panache. I felt that he hijacked the later part of the movie.