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Kamaraj

IMDb7.9/10

The life story of beloved Indian politician K. Kamaraj (Richard Madhuram), popularly known as the Kingmaker.

Directed by A. Balakrishnan · Drama · 2004

Director

A. Balakrishnan

Writer

Chembur Jayaraj, J. Francis Krupa

Studio

N/A

Release

2004

Genres

Drama

Full Plot

Kamaraj's life is portrayed through four distinct phases, tracing his journey from childhood to adulthood and his rise as a politician. As Chief Minister, he implements reforms and exhibits a sense of humor, refusing to exploit his power for personal gain. His influence on national politics ultimately leads to disillusionment with the changing landscape of politics, culminating in a poignant funeral scene where thousands mourn his passing.

Cast & Characters

J. Mahendran

Lead

J. Mahendran

L

Lead

Richard Mathuram

S

Supporting

Sampath

K. Vijayan

Supporting

K. Vijayan

Charuhasan

Supporting

Charuhasan

KK

K. Kamaraj (Voice dubbed by M. S. Baskar)

Richard Madhuram

yK

young Kamaraj

Sambathraj Sumant

MK

Minister K. Rajaram

Mahendran
Kf

Kamaraj's friend

Vijayan

V. S. Raghavan

A. K. Veerasamy

Kovai Ramaswamy

S. Sathyendra

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Did You Know?

J. Mahendran appears in 4 films in our catalog, including Vizha, Jaggubhai.

Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02

Balakrishnan had previously made a television serial on K.

Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03

Critical Assessment

IMDb
7.9/10

Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)

Action
0.4/5
Comedy
0.5/5
Romance
0.6/5
Storyline
4.9/5
Performance
4.9/5

Kamaraj does not yet have enough aggregated ratings data to summarize.

Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.

Ratings as of August 12, 2026

Where to Watch

India

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AI Verdict

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kamaraj's IMDb rating?+

Kamaraj has a 7.9/10 rating on IMDb from 143 votes.

Is Kamaraj good? What are critics saying?+

Kamaraj does not yet have enough aggregated ratings data to summarize.

Who directed Kamaraj?+

Kamaraj was directed by A. Balakrishnan.

Where can I watch Kamaraj?+

Kamaraj is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, AP International South Cinema Amazon Channel, Google Play Movies, YouTube.

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