Kanavan (pronunciation transl. Husband) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by P. Neelakantan, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, with C. R. Vijayakumari, S. A. Ashokan, Cho among others. It was released on 15 August 1968.

Kanavan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Screenplay bySornam
Story byM. G. Ramachandran
Produced bySadayappan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Jayalalithaa
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byG. D. Joshi
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
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Valli Films
Release date
  • 15 August 1968 (1968-08-15)
Running time
152 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Vellaiya is falsely accused for murdering a cashier named Ganapathy. Meanwhile, Rani a wealthy daughter of Chidambara Pillai, who hates marriages and wants to be freed from the humiliated Manogar, comes to see Rani after Chidambara Pillai's invitation. Manogar gets angry and insults Chidambara Pillai about Rani's behaviour. Chidambara Pillai has a heart-attack and writes a will based on Manager Mani's advise and dies. To get inheritance, Rani has to urgently marry someone. She chooses a person who is sentenced to death - the good Vellaiya. Vellaiya, though reluctant initially, marries Rani. However, due to a twist of incident, Vellaiya is acquitted at the last minute, and Vellaiya comes to settle down with his beautiful Rani. He has decide well to give her a lesson in the hardness of life.

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Production

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The film was inspired by two narratives – the Russian novel Woodcutter and the English play The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare.[2]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[3]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Ennaporuthamadi Mama" L. R. Eswari & chorus Vaali 04:13
"Unmayein Siripai Rasikiraen" T. M. Soundararajan with dialogues Alangudi Somu 03:01
"Nan Uyir Pizhaithen" T. M. Soundararajan Vaali 03:43
"Adi Aathi Nee Yaruku Pethi" T. M. Soundararajan Alangudi Sômu 04:02
"Neenga Nenacha Nadakatha" P. Susheela Vaali 04:06
"Mayangum Vayathu" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela Vaali 03:12

Release

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Kanavan was released on 15 August 1968.[4] When the film was released at Madurai's Thangam Theatre, gatecrashes and stampedes occurred, leading to three casualties.[5] The film was dubbed into Hindi as Aakhri Nishan.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 396.
  2. ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (29 October 2015). "MGR Remembered – Part 31". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Kanavan (1968)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  4. ^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  5. ^ Kavitha, S. S.; Shrikumar, A. (21 September 2011). "A tear for 'Thangam'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  6. ^ Joshi, Namrata (7 December 2016). "Jayalalithaa's fleeting Hindi cinema connect". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 December 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2020.

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