'Karakattakaran' duo Ramarajan and Kanaka's reunion sparks nostalgia wave; pictures goes VIRAL

Actors Ramarajan and Kanaka are two unforgettable personalities of the golden age of Tamil cinema. Kanaka, who shot to fame with movies like ‘Karakattakaran’, ‘Adhisaya Piravi’, and ‘Viraluketha Veekkam’, has been absent from the film scene for more than a decade now. An actress who was once a regular on the silver screen, Kanaka has opted for a life away from the public eye for some years and now lives a quiet life in Chennai’s Raja Annamalaipuram area.In an emotional turn of events, Ramarajan and Kanaka met each other in person after being apart for nearly 37 years. The two 'Karakattakaran' stars, who gained popularity with the rural crowd, were seen in viral pictures with many memories to share. This reunion is taking social media by storm. For some, it is a sense of nostalgia while for others, it is a bittersweet feeling as Kanaka was nowhere to be seen.Through the years, Kanaka’s withdrawal from movies is said to be due to various reasons, including the lack of acting jobs and her own personal issues. There are reports that there had been some property disputes in her family that forced her to go into isolation. As time went by, it was reported that she had begun to isolate herself and was hesitant to leave her home. Some years back, there were concerns raised over the smoke plumes that had been observed coming from her home, and the neighbors had to contact the fire brigade. The fire brigade were able to eventually put out the fire with some initial struggles, and the state of her house was cited as one of neglect that had taken place over the years, lending credence to the fact that she was secluding herself more and more.In the past, even director and composer Gangai Amaran, who made the film 'Karakattakaran', did not hesitate to speak about the hard life of the actor Kanaka in a chat with Galatta. "Every time I saw news about Kanaka, my heart was pained, and I couldn't contact her and meet her.". Her whole life changed because of issues with her father, and no matter how hard I tried to fill her life with positive vibes, I just couldn’t reach her.” In that situation, the recent reunion with Ramarajan stands as a rare and memorable instance, bringing back fond memories of a bygone film era, and has led to a renewed interest in Kanaka’s life.