Kannan En Kadhalan
Kannan En Kadhalan (transl. Kannan, my lover) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by P. Neelakantan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role and Jayalalithaa with Vanisree, S. A. Asokan and Cho Ramaswamy, among others.
| Kannan En Kadhalan | |
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| Directed by | Pa. Neelakantan |
| Produced by | R. M. Veerappan |
| Written by | Vidwan Ve. Lakshmanan & Na. Pandurangan |
| Screenplay by | R. M. Veerappan |
| Story by | A. S. Pragasam |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Jayalalithaa Vanisri |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
| Edited by | C. P. Jambulingam |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sathya Movies |
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Running time | 142 Minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Kannan is the adopted son of a retired Captain. Sundar is the real son. Mallika is the niece of this rich man, who is engaged, at birth to Sundar. Mallika is secretly in love with Kannan. Malathi lost her father in an accident; she now lives with the widow as her adopted daughter. Malathi and Kannan fall in love as they share good bonding. Kannan and Sunder aren't on good terms. Sundar's behavior towards Mallika and Malathi is not appropriate.
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Kannan
- Jayalalithaa as Maliga
- Vanisri as Malathi
- R. Muthuraman as The engineer Sundaram
- S. A. Ashokan as Doctor Singh
- Cho Ramaswamy as Pathapi / Sabapathy
- Thengai Srinivasan as Sheshastri Iyer
- J. P. Chandrababu (Guest-Star) as Chandran
- O. A. K. Thevar as Singaram
- Usilaimani as The false astrologer
- Ganthimathi as Neelambigai Ammu
- Rama Prabha as Girija
- Ennathe Kannaiya as Kulasekaran
- Karikol Raju as Advocate
- Shanmugasundari as Shanmugapriya Malliga's aunt
- Trichy Soundararajan as The Captain Gopal, redeemed military officer
- Justin as a goon in the cabaret
- Vijaya Chandrika as Malathi's friend
The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of opening of the movie, except those not mentioned.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[1][2] The film's soundtrack was under label Saregama.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | Opening title music | M. S. Viswanathan | No lyrics | 01:52 (instrumental) |
| b | Kannan on the piano, Mallika on the floor | 01.02 (instrumental) | ||
| 1 | "Kettikariyin Poyyum" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Alangudi Sômu | 03:27 / 03:37 (film version) |
| 2 | "Paaduvor Paadinaal" | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali | 03:06 / 04:41 (film version) |
| c | Kannan, Malathi & action on music (part 1) | M. S. Viswanathan | No lyrics | 02.42 (instrumental) |
| d | Kannan, Malathi & action on music (part 2) | 01:32 (instrumental) | ||
| 3 | "Kangal Irandum" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Vaali | 03:07 / 03:37 (film version) |
| 4 | "Siriththaal Thangapadumai" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Alangudi Sômu | 03:12 / 04:02 (film version) |
| 5 | "Minminiyei Kanmaniyai" | T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari | Vaali | 03:57 / 03:54 (film version) |
| 6 | "Paaduvor Paadinaal" (reprise 1) | T. M. Soundararajan & Jayalalithaa (Dialogues) | 02:57 / 02:58 (film version) | |
| 7 | "Paaduvor Paadinaal" (reprise 2) | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 0:49 (film version) |
Reception
Kannan En Kadhalan was released on 25 April 1968.[4] The Indian Express in its review dated 17 May 1968 wrote, "Director P. Neelakantan has made the film racy in tempo; there is not a moment of flagging interest".[5]
References
- "Kannan En Kathalan songs". Gaana.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- "Kannan En Kathalan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- "Kannan En Kathalan by various artistes". Saregama. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- "Kannan En Kathalan". The Indian Express. 25 April 1968. p. 10.
- "Kannan En Kathalan". The Indian Express. 17 May 1968. p. 3.