Kanni Thai
| Kanni Thai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | N. S. Varma |
| Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Devar Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kanni Thai (transl. Virgin mother) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film directed by M. A. Thirumugam, starring M. G. Ramachandran. The film was produced by "Sandow" M.M.A.Chinnappa Devar 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, Sarasou, 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
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| M. G. Ramachandran | as Captain Saravanan |
| M. N. Nambiar | as Rakka, Vasu's hired man |
| S. A. Ashokan | as D. Vasu, captain D. Moorthy's younger brother |
| Nagesh | as Estate manager's son |
| V. K. Ramasamy | as Estate manager |
| "Sandow" M.M.A.Chinnappa Devar | as Kali, Vasu's hired man |
| K. R. Vijaya | as Suguna |
| Jayalalitha | as Sarasou |
| Manorama | as Rukku, alias Rukkumani |
| P. K. Saraswathi | as Captain Saravanan's mother |
| Baby Shakila | as Rani |
| Chandhrakantha (Guest-Star) | as Nirmala, Rani's mother & captain D. Moorthy's wife |
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and all the lyrics were written by Panchu Arunachalam.[1][2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vaayaara Mutham" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Susheela | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Kelamma Chinnaponnu" | Panchu Arunachalam | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Ammadi Thookamma" | Panchu Arunachalam | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Maana Porantha" | Panchu Arunachalam | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4:29 |
| 5. | "Endrum Pathinaru" | Panchu Arunachalam | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Vazhai Vidhu Ilai" | Panchu Arunachalam | Dharapuram Sundararajan, Manorama | 3:02 |
Release and reception
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]It ran for 100 days in theatres
References
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 193–194.
- ^ "Kanni Thai (1965)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'Kannithai' is depressing". The Indian Express. 2 October 1965. p. 3.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (9 October 1965). "Kannithai". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 52.
External links
- Kanni Thai at IMDb