Kanni Thaai
| Kanni Thaai | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Produced by | "Sandow" M.M.A.Chinnappa Devar |
| Starring |
M. G. Ramachandran K. R. Vijaya Jayalalitha M. N. Nambiar Nagesh S. A. Ashokan Manorama |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | N. S. Varma |
| Edited by |
M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Devar Films |
Release dates | 10 September 1965 |
Running time | 123 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kanni Thaai is a Tamil language action road movie film directed by M. A. Thirumugam, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role. The film was produced by "Sandow" M.M.A.Chinnappa Devar under his Devar Films banner, released on 10 September 1965.
The song Kelamma Chinnaponnu Kelu was written by Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram before he died and under MGR's instructions it was used in the movie as it fitted the situation where MGR purposely created the situation.
Plot
The film primarily takes place on the Tamil roads of the 60s.
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 Râni (Baby Shakila[1]), adorable one girl, very intelligent, of 6 years.
Once, the knowledge made between the military officer (MGR) and the girl (Baby Shakila), begin then a big trip through the country, full of pitfalls.
Because very fast, the military officer Saravanan realizes that his girl protects is the dark greed of a group.
But they do not fall that only on people ill-intentioned, quite the opposite, Saravanan and Râni meets on their way, the beautiful Sarasou (Jayalalitha), a young woman without tie, devoid of any bad feelings, which will spare no effort, such a mother for Râni and will devote itself as an affectionate partner with Saravanan.
Together, for the girl Râni, 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 Râkka, Vâsu 's hired man |
| S. A. Ashokan | as D.Vâsu, 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 Kâli, Vâsu '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[2] | as Râni |
| Chandhrakantha[3] (Guest-Star) | as Nirmala, Râni 's mother & captain D.Moorthy 's wife |
Around the movie
KANNI THAAI was the ninth adventure of MGR under Devar Films banner, is a road movie.
The actress P. K. Saraswathi who plays the mother of MGR, here, was his younger sister in 1952 in ANDHAMAN KAIDHI.
A few months rather, during the same year, the actress Baby Shakila was already seen beside MGR in the legendary ENGA VEETTU PILLAI.
For the actress Baby Shakila, it was not its first Devar Films with MGR, because it was on the precedent the Tamil western, the famous VETTAIKAARAN, in 1964.
Songs
The music was composed by K.V.Mahadevan.
| Tracklist[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Vayara Mutham" | P. Susheela | 3.23 | |
| 2. | "Kelamma Chinnaponnu" | Panju Arunachalam | T. M. Soundararajan | 3.48 |
| 3. | "Ammadi Thookamma" | Panju Arunachalam | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 3.56 |
| 4. | "Maana Porantha" | Panju Arunachalam | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 4.29 |
| 5. | "Endrum Pathinaru" | Panju Arunachalam | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 3.34 |
| 6. | "Vazhai Vidhu Ilai" | Panju Arunachalam | Dharapuram Sundararajan & Manorama | 3.02 |
References
External links
Kanni Thaai at the Internet Movie Database