Guna (film)

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Guna
Official poster
Directed by	Santhana Bharathi
Produced by	Alamelu Subramaniam^[1]
Written by	Sab John Balakumaran (dialogues)
Starring	Kamal Haasan Roshini Rekha S. Varalakshmi S.P. Balasubramaniam Janagaraj, Girish Karnad Ajay Rathnam Sharat Saxena
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography	Venu
Editing by	B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan
Studio	Swathi Chithra International
Distributed by	Raaj Kamal Films International
Release dates	5 November 1991
Running time	180 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Guna is a 1991 Tamil drama film starring Kamal Haasan, Roshini, Rekha, S. P. Balasubramaniam, Girish Karnad, Ajay Rathnam, Janagaraj, and Sharat Saxena. It was dubbed into Telugu upon release.

Plot

Guna (Kamal Haasan) is a mentally affected person and receives treatment in a mental asylum in Hyderabad. He does not like his father and his mother is a moll in the house that they live. He assumes a fictitious character named Abirami (also, the name of an Indian goddess) and registers in his mind that she is an angel who is going to marry him on a full-moon day. After coming out of the asylum, he believes the story to be true and believes that his Abirami is somewhere around. Meanwhile, a bunch of hooligans led by Janakaraj force the mentally unstable Guna to rob a temple of Abirami, an Indian goddess. He happens to see a rich girl (Roshini) in that temple, by sheer coincidence. He decides to take her with him to a lonely, damaged house situated at the top of a hill resort called Kodaikanal. Initially, the girl hates him for his weird nature. However, eventually she understands Guna's condition, his deep love and is attracted to him. She accepts his love and marries him, in spite of her terrible physical pain (caused by a broken leg and extreme fever). Meanwhile, the cops and the girl's uncle Sharat Saxena start their search for the missing girl. What ensues is a gut wrenching climax. The film is widely known for its wonderful song, "Kanmani Anbodu" sung by Kamal Haasan and S. Janaki. A line in that song, stands out, striking a chord to the ensuing climax - "Manithar unarndhu kolla ithu manitha kaathal alla athayum thandi punithamanathu" (translates to : "For mere mortals cannot understand this divine love").

Soundtrack

The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja while written by Vaali.

"Kanmani Anbodu" - Kamal Hassan, S. Janaki
"Appan Endrum" - Ilaiyaraaja
"Paartha Vizhi" - K. J. Yesudas
"Unnai Naan" - Kamal Hassan, S. Janaki
"Unnai Naan (Bit)" - S. Varalakshmi

Box office

It was an average performer during its theatrical run. But the movie is regarded as a cult film by Kamal's fans.

References

↑ Film details from Cinesouth

External links

Guna at the Internet Movie Database

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film

1967–1979

First prize	Kaavalkaaran (1967) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Adimaippen (1969) Vietnam Veedu (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) 16 Vayathinile (1977) Mullum Malarum (1978) Pasi (1979)

Second prize	Aalayam (1967) Thillaanaa Mohanambal (1968) Akka Thangai (1969) Engal Thangam (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Madhurageetham (1977) Aval Appadithan (1978) Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)

Third prize	Bama Vijayam (1967) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Deiva Magan (1969) Namma Kuzhanthaigal (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Bala Pareetchai (1977) Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) Thisai Mariya Paravaigal (1979)

1980-1989

First prize	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Poo Pootha Nandavanam (1988) Pudhea Paadhai (1989)

Second prize	Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Keezhvaanam Sivakkum (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Paasa Paravaigal (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

Third prize	Vandichakkaram (1980) Moondram Pirai (1981) Ezhavathu Manithan (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Agni Natchathiram (1988) Nyaya Tharaasu (1989)

1990-1999

First prize	Pudhu Vasantham (1990) Chinna Thambi (1991) Roja (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Naatamai (1994) Anthimanthaarai (1995) Indian (1996) Arunachalam & Suryavamsam (1997) Natpukkaga (1998) Padayappa (1999)

Second prize	Keladi Kanmani (1990) En Rasavin Manasile (1991) Thevar Magan (1992) Pathinipenn (1993) Nammavar (1994) Kolangal (1995) Kadhal Kottai (1996) Porkkaalam (1997) Marumalarchi (1998) Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)

Third prize	Kizhakku Vasal (1990) Guna (1991) Chinna Gounder (1992) Gokulam (1993) Pavithra (1994) Avatharam (1995) Purushan Pondatti (1996) Arasiyal (1997) Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) Ethirum Puthirum (1999)

2000-2008

First prize	Vanathai Pola (2000) Virumbugiren (2001) Ramana (2002) Eera Nilam (2003) Autograph (2004) Chandramukhi & Ghajini (2005) Veyil (2006) Sivaji (2007) Dasavathaaram (2008)

Second prize	Vaanavil (2000) Pandavar Bhoomi (2001) Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Power of Women (2003) Vishwa Thulasi (2004) Anniyan (2005) Paruthi Veeran (2006) Mozhi (2007) Abhiyum Naanum (2008)

Third prize	Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) Aanandham (2001) Unnai Ninaithu (2002) Parthiban Kanavu (2003) Kannadi Pookal (2004) Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005) Thiruttu Payale (2006) Pallikoodam (2007) Santosh Subramaniam (2008)

v t e Raaj Kamal Films International

Key People	Kamal Haasan Chandrahasan

Films produced	Raja Paarvai (1981) Vikram (1986) Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987) Sathya (1988) Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) Thevar Magan (1992) Magalir Mattum (1994) Kuruthipunal (1995) Sathi Leelavathi (1995) Chachi 420 (1997) (Hindi) Hey Ram (2000) Nala Damayanthi (2003) Virumaandi (2004) Mumbai Xpress (2005) Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) Eeenadu (2009) (Telugu) Vishwaroopam (2013) Vishwaroopam 2 (2014)

Films distributed	Guna (1991) Subha Sankalpam (1995) Kadhala Kadhala (1998)

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