Mahanadhi
மகாநதி
“The Great River”
Synopsis
Krishnaswamy, an honest man, is conned into a chit fund business and imprisoned. While he faces unspeakable hardships in prison, his family disintegrates.
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Kamal Haasan
Krishnaswamy
Poornam Viswanathan
Panjapakesan 'Iyer'
S. N. Lakshmi
Saraswathi Ammal
Cochin Haneefa
Dhanush
Sukanya
Yamuna
Mahanadhi Shobana
Kaveri (young)
Mahanadi Dinesh
Bharani
Mahanadhi Shankar
Thulukaanam
Rajesh
Muthusamy
Tulasi
Manju
Mohan Natrajan
Venkatachalam
Thalaivasal Vijay
Mannangkatti
Sangita
Kaveri (older, uncredited)
Sethu Vinayagam
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Santhana Bharathi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kamal Haasan, Ra. Ki. Rangarajan
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Original Title
- மகாநதி
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 42m
- Production Studios
- Sree Amman Creations
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Santhana Bharathi
Kamal Haasan, Ra. Ki. Rangarajan, Vaali
Ilaiyaraaja
M. S. Prabhu
N.P. Sathish
S. A. Rajkannu
Department Leadership Roster
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
Santhana Bharathi
Director
N.P. Sathish
Editor
Kamal Haasan
Screenplay
Ra. Ki. Rangarajan
Screenplay
S. A. Rajkannu
Producer
M. S. Prabhu
Director of Photography
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Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mahanadhi
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What is Mahanadhi about?
Krishnaswamy, an honest man, is conned into a chit fund business and imprisoned. While he faces unspeakable hardships in prison, his family disintegrates.
Who directed Mahanadhi?
Mahanadhi was directed by Santhana Bharathi.
Who stars in Mahanadhi?
The principal cast of Mahanadhi includes Kamal Haasan, Poornam Viswanathan, S. N. Lakshmi, Cochin Haneefa, Sukanya.
When was Mahanadhi released and how long is it?
Mahanadhi was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Mahanadhi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mahanadhi was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mahanadhi?
Mahanadhi holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).