Kannan En Kadhalan

Kannan En Kadhalan (transl. Kannan, my lover) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by P. Neelakantan, produced and written by R. M. Veerappan, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Vanisri. It was released on 25 April 1968.

Kannan En Kadhalan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Screenplay byR. M. Veerappan
Story byA. S. Prakasam
Produced byR. M. Veerappan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Jayalalithaa
Vanisri
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byC. P. Jambulingam
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Sathya 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 Sundar aren't on good terms. Sundar's behaviour towards Mallika and Malathi is not appropriate. Kannan warns Sundar, but an irritated Sundar kills Kannan and forcefully marries Mallika and Malathi. Years passed, he is blessed with kids and his wives name one son as Kannan. The film ends.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[1][2] The song "Paaduvor Paadinaal" was composed using various Indian classical and western instruments, most notably the piano, and is a "jazz-meets-Indian folk redux".[3]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
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)

Release and 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] Kalki called the film as attractive as its title.[6]

References
  1. "Kannan En Kathalan". Gaana. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. "Kannan En Kathalan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. December 1968. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  3. Srinivasan, Anil (11 December 2016). "When Jayalalithaa was part of exciting era of experimentation in Tamil film music". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. "Kannan En Kathalan". The Indian Express. 25 April 1968. p. 10. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  5. "Kannan En Kathalan". The Indian Express. 17 May 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  6. "கண்ணன் என் காதலன்". Kalki (in Tamil). 19 May 1968. p. 25. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
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