Kubera

Kubera (Sanskrit: कुबेर, Pali/later Sanskrit: Kuvera) also spelt Kuber, is the Lord of Wealth and the god-king of the semi-divine Yakshas in Hindu mythology. He is regarded as the regent of the North (Dik-pala), and a protector of the world (Lokapala). His many epithets extol him as the overlord of numerous semi-divine species and the owner of the treasures of the world. Kubera is often depicted with a plump body, adorned with jewels, and carrying a money-pot and a club.

Originally described as the chief of evil spirits in Vedic-era texts, Kubera acquired the status of a Deva (god) only in the Puranas and the Hindu epics. The scriptures describe that Kubera once ruled Lanka, but was overthrown by his demon stepbrother Ravana, later settling in the city of Alaka in the Himalayas. Descriptions of the "glory" and "splendours" of Kubera's city are found in many scriptures.

Kubera has also been assimilated into the Buddhist and Jain pantheons. In Buddhism, he is known as Vaisravana, the patronymic used of the Hindu Kubera and is also equated with Pañcika, while in Jainism, he is known as Sarvanubhuti.

Kuberan (2000 film)

Kuberan is a Tamil language comedy drama film released in 2000. It stars Karthik Muthuraman in the lead role with Kausalya. It is a family film, directed by Rama Narayanan. It was an average film at the box office.

Plot

Kuberan(Karthik), who works as a tourist guide in Kodaikanal, is the sole money-earner for a large family consisting of his good-for-nothing father(Manivannan) and his two wives, their children, his sister(Anju) and her unemployed husband(Thyagu). Kavitha(Kousalya), a singer, becomes a new addition to the house when she is cheated off her money by Kuberan's father. Romance blooms between her and Kuberan, and Chandra(Manthra), who also harbors feelings for him, opts out. Kuberan and Kavitha are married and Kavitha too takes part in the sacrifices Kuberan commits for his family.

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Kuberan (2002 film)

Kuberan is a 2002 Malayalam comedy film directed by Sundar Das starring Dileep and Samyuktha Varma. The film received generally favorable critical reviews and became a box office hit. It was a grand Vishu release.

Plot

Sidharthan is a part-time actor who was the guardian of children from his village. He rents a house posing as a rich man and is visited by his old friend Ramanujan who creates chaos. The young heiress Pooja ( "Samyuktha Varma"), who is the daughter of the owner of a palace, has a haunted past. Sidharthan faces his old lover Uma and Pooja's abusive boyfriend.

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Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack contains 6 songs, all composed by Mohan Sithara and Lyrics by Gireesh Puthenchery.

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