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{{short description|1965 film by M. A. Thirumugam}}
{{short description|1965 film by M. A. Thirumugam}}
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{{Infobox film
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| name = Kanni Thai
| name = Kanni Thai
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*[[M. G. Ramachandran]]
*[[M. G. Ramachandran]]
*[[K. R. Vijaya]]
*[[K. R. Vijaya]]
*[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalitha]]
*[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]]
}}
}}
| producer = [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]
| producer = [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]
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| cinematography = N. S. Varma
| cinematography = N. S. Varma
| editing = M. A. Thirumugam<br />M. G. Balu Rao
| editing = M. A. Thirumugam<br />M. G. Balu Rao
| studio = Devar Films
| studio = [[Thevar Films]]
| released = {{film date|1965|9|10|df=y}}
| released = {{film date|1965|9|10|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Table: Chronological List of MGR’s Movies released between 1960 and 1967 |url=https://sangam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Table-Chronological-List-of-MGR-Movies-released-1960-1967.pdf |access-date=14 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref>
| runtime = 123 minutes
| runtime = 123 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
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'''''Kanni Thai''''' ({{translation|Virgin mother}}) is a 1965 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[road movie|road film]] directed by [[M. A. Thirumugam]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. The film was produced by [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar|"Sandow" M.M.A.Chinnappa Devar]] and released on 10 September 1965.
'''''Kanni Thai''''' ({{translation|Virgin mother}}) is a 1965 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action adventure film]] directed by [[M. A. Thirumugam]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[K. R. Vijaya]] and [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]]. The film was produced by [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]] and released on 10 September 1965.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=August 2021}}
In a military camp, captain Saravanan promises to his brother-in-arms, captain Moorthy, dying person (seriously wounded following an exchange enlivened against poachers on the Indian border) to take care of his 6-year-old daughter Rani. Saravanan and Rani begin a big trip through the country, full of pitfalls. Because of his swiftness, Saravanan realises that who his daughter protects is the leader of an evil group. But they do not fall only upon ill-intentioned people, quite the opposite, Saravanan and Rani meet on their way, Sarasu, a young woman without ties, devoid of any bad feelings, which will spare no effort, such as being mother for Rani and will devote herself as an affectionate partner for Saravanan. Together, for the girl Rani, they are going to surmount all the numerous obstacles which wait for them on the road.


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== Cast ==
In a military camp, captain Saravanan ([[MGR]]) promises to his brother-in-arms, captain Moorthy, dying person (seriously wounded following an exchange enlivened against poachers on the Indian border) to take care of his girl Rani (Baby Shakila), an adorable girl, very intelligent, of 6 years.
{{Cast listing|
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* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Captain Saravanan
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* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Rakka
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* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as D. Vasu
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* [[Nagesh]] as Estate manager's son
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* [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Estate manager
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* [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]] as Kali
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* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as Suguna
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* [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] as Sarasu
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* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Rukku alias Rukkumani
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* P. K. Saraswathi as Saravanan's mother
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* Baby Shakila as Rani
* Chandhrakantha as Nirmala (guest appearance)
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}}


== Soundtrack ==
Once, the knowledge is made between the military officer (MGR) and the girl (Baby Shakila), begins then a big trip through the country, full of pitfalls.
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The soundtrack was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and all the lyrics were written by [[Panchu Arunachalam]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;– Part 2 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |publication-date=November 2016 |pages=193–194 |language=Tamil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanni Thai (1965) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0001436.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120913085516/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0001436.html |archive-date=13 September 2012 |access-date=17 March 2012 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>


{{Track listing
Because of his swiftness, the military officer Saravanan realizes that who his daughter protects is the leader of an evil group.
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| headline = Track listing

But they do not fall only upon ill-intentioned people, quite the opposite, Saravanan and Rani meet on their way, the beautiful Sarasou ([[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalitha]]), a young woman without ties, devoid of any bad feelings, which will spare no effort, such as being mother for Rani and will devote herself as an affectionate partner for Saravanan.

Together, for the girl Râni, they are going to surmount all the numerous obstacles which wait for them on the road...

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== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable" width="72%"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Actor !! Role
|-
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| [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || as Captain Saravanan
|-
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| [[M. N. Nambiar]] || as Rakka, Vasu's hired man
|-
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| [[S. A. Ashokan]] || as D. Vasu, captain D. Moorthy's younger brother
|-
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| [[Nagesh]] || as Estate manager's son
|-
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| [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] || as Estate manager
|-
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| [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar|"Sandow" M.M.A.Chinnappa Devar]] || as Kali, Vasu's hired man
|-
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| [[K. R. Vijaya]] || as Suguna
|-
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| [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalitha]] || as Sarasou
|-
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| [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] || as Rukku, alias Rukkumani
|-
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| P. K. Saraswathi || as Captain Saravanan's mother
|-
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| Baby Shakila || as Rani
|-
|Chandhrakantha (Guest-Star) || as Nirmala, Rani's mother & captain D. Moorthy's wife
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|}

== Songs ==
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The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and all the lyrics were penned by [[Panchu Arunachalam]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;– Part 2 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039 |edition=1st |location=Chennai |publication-date=November 2016 |pages=193–194 |language=Tamil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanni Thai (1965) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0001436.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.vn/Fis8 |archive-date=13 September 2012 |access-date=17 March 2012 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>
{{tracklist
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| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Vaayaara Mutham
| title1 = Vaayaara Mutham
| extra1 = [[P. Susheela]]
| extra1 = [[P. Susheela]]
| lyrics1 = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| length1 = 3:23
| length1 = 3:23
| title2 = Kelamma Chinnaponnu
| title2 = Kelamma Chinnaponnu
| extra2 = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
| extra2 = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
| lyrics2 = Panchu Arunachalam
| length2 = 3:48
| length2 = 3:48
| title3 = Ammadi Thookamma
| title3 = Ammadi Thookamma
| extra3 = T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela
| extra3 = T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
| lyrics3 = Panchu Arunachalam
| length3 = 3:56
| length3 = 3:56
| title4 = Maana Porantha
| title4 = Maana Porantha
| extra4 = T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela
| extra4 = T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
| lyrics4 = Panchu Arunachalam
| length4 = 4:29
| length4 = 4:29
| title5 = Endrum Pathinaru
| title5 = Endrum Pathinaru
| extra5 = T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela
| extra5 = T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
| lyrics5 = Panchu Arunachalam
| length5 = 3:34
| length5 = 3:34
| title6 = Vazhai Vidhu Ilai
| title6 = Vazhai Vidhu Ilai
| extra6 = Dharapuram Sundararajan & [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
| extra6 = Dharapuram Sundararajan, [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
| lyrics6 = Panchu Arunachalam
| length6 = 3:02
| length6 = 3:02
| total_length = 22:12 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js -->
}}
}}


== Reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''[[The Indian Express]]'' called the story "lacklustre", its narration "mawkish" and the dialogue "gibberish".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 October 1965 |title='Kannithai' is depressing |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19651002&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> T. M. Ramachandran of ''[[Sport and Pastime]]'' wrote, "The picture has its flaws and improbable and illogical sequences but director M A Thirumugam has made the film somewhat interesting with a racy treatment and with both eyes on the box-office."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=9 October 1965 |title=Kannithai |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12064/page/n111 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |volume=19 |pages=52}}</ref>
''Kanni Thai'' was released on 10 September 1965.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967 |url=https://sangam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Table-Chronological-List-of-MGR-Movies-released-1960-1967.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616112435/http://sangam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Table-Chronological-List-of-MGR-Movies-released-1960-1967.pdf |archive-date=16 June 2016 |access-date=14 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' called the story "lacklustre", its narration "mawkish" and the dialogue "gibberish".<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 October 1965 |title='Kannithai' is depressing |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19651002&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=31 May 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> T. M. Ramachandran of ''[[Sport and Pastime]]'' wrote, "The picture has its flaws and improbable and illogical sequences but director M A Thirumugam has made the film somewhat interesting with a racy treatment and with both eyes on the box-office."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=9 October 1965 |title=Kannithai |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12064/page/n111/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230314082749/https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12064/page/n111/mode/2up |archive-date=14 March 2023 |access-date=14 March 2023 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |pages=52 |via=[[Internet Archive]] |volume=19}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 12:34, 8 October 2024

Kanni Thai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Starring
CinematographyN. S. Varma
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Release date
  • 10 September 1965 (1965-09-10)
Running time
123 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kanni Thai (transl. Virgin mother) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film directed by M. A. Thirumugam, starring M. G. Ramachandran, K. R. Vijaya and Jayalalithaa. The film was produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar and released on 10 September 1965.

Plot

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In a military camp, captain Saravanan promises to his brother-in-arms, captain Moorthy, dying person (seriously wounded following an exchange enlivened against poachers on the Indian border) to take care of his 6-year-old daughter Rani. Saravanan and Rani begin a big trip through the country, full of pitfalls. Because of his swiftness, Saravanan realises that who his daughter protects is the leader of an evil group. But they do not fall only upon ill-intentioned people, quite the opposite, Saravanan and Rani meet on their way, Sarasu, a young woman without ties, devoid of any bad feelings, which will spare no effort, such as being mother for Rani and will devote herself as an affectionate partner for Saravanan. Together, for the girl Rani, they are going to surmount all the numerous obstacles which wait for them on the road.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and all the lyrics were written by Panchu Arunachalam.[1][2]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Vaayaara Mutham"P. Susheela3:23
2."Kelamma Chinnaponnu"T. M. Soundararajan3:48
3."Ammadi Thookamma"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela3:56
4."Maana Porantha"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela4:29
5."Endrum Pathinaru"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela3:34
6."Vazhai Vidhu Ilai"Dharapuram Sundararajan, Manorama3:02
Total length:22:12

Release and reception

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Kanni Thai was released on 10 September 1965.[3] The Indian Express called the story "lacklustre", its narration "mawkish" and the dialogue "gibberish".[4] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime wrote, "The picture has its flaws and improbable and illogical sequences but director M A Thirumugam has made the film somewhat interesting with a racy treatment and with both eyes on the box-office."[5]

References

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  1. ^ Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 193–194.
  2. ^ "Kanni Thai (1965)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967" (PDF). Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  4. ^ "'Kannithai' is depressing". The Indian Express. 2 October 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 31 May 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (9 October 1965). "Kannithai". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 52. Archived from the original on 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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