The Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan starrer ‘Karnan’, which was released in 1964 was technically updated and re-released on March 16, 2012.


The latest version with digital enhancements and restored audio has been running to packed houses at 72 centres, including Chennai, Tiruchi, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli and Nageroil. With the re-release to have gained momentum on the classic, ‘Karnan’ will be celebrating its 100th day on June 23.

The new version was released by Shanti Chockalingam of Divya Films with a rework at the cost of 40 lakhs which took a period of three years by a team of fans of Nadigar Thilagam. The original audio and video were restored with improvisation on colours and sound effects, yet retaining the aesthetic quality of the original.

Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan played the role of Karnan and actress Sandhya, mother of Chief Minister Jayalalitha acted as the mother of Karnan. The film also had Savithri, NT Ramarao, SA Asokan, Muthuraman, Devika in supporting roles. The Karnan team has planned to invite Chief Minister Jayalalitha for the 100th day celebrations on June 23 organised in honour of her mother Sandhya. Other prominent members of the Karnan crew will also be felicitated.