Japanil Kalyanaraman
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Japanil Kalyanaraman is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan
in the lead role of the protagonist. This was the first Tamil movie sequel
(of Kalyanaraman).
) is a journalist, who exposes a smuggling and black money racket, which involves the high-profile (Major Sunderarajan
) and his son Narendran (Sathyaraj
), and is about to go public. The magazine is bought by Narendran overnight.
When Raman reveals that he is about to start his own magazine, he is beaten up by Narendran's men. After surviving miraculously, Raman, his son Arun (Master Tinku
), and the spirit of the now-dead Kalyanaraman (also played by Kamal Haasan), travel to Japan for buying printing equipment and to show Arun around.
In the comedy side plot, Myilsamy (Goundamani
) and Muppaaththaa (Kovai Sarala
) win a lucky draw to visit Japan, guided by Munusamy (Chitra Lakshmanan).
Raman meets Radha (Radha
) who works as a waitress in a restaurant and they gradually fall in love, with the efforts of Kalyanaraman and Arun. Meanwhile Narendran also travels to Japan to get rid of Raman before he arrives back in India.
The movie ends with Raman getting Narendran captive and getting back together with Radha and Arun.
won appreciation for his role as villain.
Kamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
in the lead role of the protagonist. This was the first Tamil movie sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a narrative, documental, or other work of literature, film, theatre, or music that continues the story of or expands upon issues presented in some previous work...
(of Kalyanaraman).
Plot
Raman (Kamal HaasanKamal Haasan
Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...
) is a journalist, who exposes a smuggling and black money racket, which involves the high-profile (Major Sunderarajan
Sundarrajan (actor)
Sundarrajan , popularly known as Major Sundararajan, was an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil language films.-Biography:...
) and his son Narendran (Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored...
), and is about to go public. The magazine is bought by Narendran overnight.
When Raman reveals that he is about to start his own magazine, he is beaten up by Narendran's men. After surviving miraculously, Raman, his son Arun (Master Tinku
Tinku (actor)
Tinku is an Indian film actor. He began his acting career as a child artist and went on to act in films until he was 13. Other than acting, he is also the winner of the second edition of Jodi Number One, a dance-based reality television show....
), and the spirit of the now-dead Kalyanaraman (also played by Kamal Haasan), travel to Japan for buying printing equipment and to show Arun around.
In the comedy side plot, Myilsamy (Goundamani
Goundamani
Goundamani is a Tamil film actor, comedian and screen icon. He is considered as the greatest comic actor in Kollywood and is renowned for his alliance with fellow actor Senthil.-Early Life:...
) and Muppaaththaa (Kovai Sarala
Kovai Sarala
Kovai Sarala is a popular well known Tamil comedian actress who prominently plays supporting roles and has also starred as a heroine...
) win a lucky draw to visit Japan, guided by Munusamy (Chitra Lakshmanan).
Raman meets Radha (Radha
Radha (actress)
Udaya Chandrika, better known by her screen name Radha is an Indian actress popular in the 80s and early 90s. She has acted in numerous movies with top actors of the South Indian cinema such as Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan , Sathyaraj, Prabhu, Vijayakanth, Chiranjeevi, Karthik, Suresh, Mohan,...
) who works as a waitress in a restaurant and they gradually fall in love, with the efforts of Kalyanaraman and Arun. Meanwhile Narendran also travels to Japan to get rid of Raman before he arrives back in India.
The movie ends with Raman getting Narendran captive and getting back together with Radha and Arun.
Reception
The film evoked tremendous hype as it was the sequel of the successful Kalyanaraman (1979). The film did extraordinary business in all the Southern States. The action sequences of Kamal Haasan were well received. The film was a visual treat as well, due to the coverage on expo-85, which attracted children a lot. Once again SathyarajSathyaraj
Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored...
won appreciation for his role as villain.