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
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPa. Neelakantan
Produced byR. M. Veerappan
Written byVidwan Ve. Lakshmanan & Na. Pandurangan
Screenplay byR. M. Veerappan
Story byA. S. Pragasam
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Jayalalithaa
Vanisri
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byC. P. Jambulingam
Production
company
Distributed bySathya Movies
Release date
  • 26 April 1968 (1968-04-26)
Running time
142 Minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

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.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
aOpening title musicM. S. ViswanathanNo lyrics01:52 (instrumental)
bKannan on the piano, Mallika on the floor01.02 (instrumental)
1"Kettikariyin Poyyum"T. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaAlangudi Sômu03:27 / 03:37 (film version)
2"Paaduvor Paadinaal"T. M. SoundararajanVaali03:06 / 04:41 (film version)
cKannan, Malathi & action on music (part 1)M. S. ViswanathanNo lyrics02.42 (instrumental)
dKannan, Malathi & action on music (part 2)01:32 (instrumental)
3"Kangal Irandum"T. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaVaali03:07 / 03:37 (film version)
4"Siriththaal Thangapadumai"T. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaAlangudi Sômu03:12 / 04:02 (film version)
5"Minminiyei Kanmaniyai"T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. EswariVaali03:57 / 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. Susheela0:49 (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

  1. "Kannan En Kathalan songs". Gaana.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. "Kannan En Kathalan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  3. "Kannan En Kathalan by various artistes". Saregama. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. "Kannan En Kathalan". The Indian Express. 25 April 1968. p. 10.
  5. "Kannan En Kathalan". The Indian Express. 17 May 1968. p. 3.
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