Kanave Kalayadhe (transl. Oh Dream, Do Not Fade) is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by V. Gowthaman in his debut. The film stars Murali and Simran, the latter in dual roles. The score and soundtrack were composed by Deva. It was produced by Sivasakthi Movie Makers. The film was released on 6 August 1999.[1] The film's title is based off a song from Kannedhirey Thondrinal. (1998).[citation needed]
| Kanave Kalayadhe | |
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| Directed by | V. Gowthaman |
| Written by | V. Gowthaman |
| Produced by | Sivasakthi Pandian |
| Starring | Murali Simran |
| Cinematography | Thangar Bachan |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Deva |
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Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Anand and Amritha are lovers living in Chandigarh. While Amrita is a Punjabi, Anand is a Tamilian. To seek the approval of Amritha's parents for their marriage, Anand goes to Amritha's home in Punjab. However, before they can unite, Amritha and her family die in a bomb blast. Unable to bear the separation, Anand goes into depression. His friends take him to Chennai, Tamil Nadu with the hope that he will start life afresh. There, life throws a googly at him when he sees Saradha, Amritha's lookalike. After the initial hiccups, Anand and Saradha decide to get married. But at this point, Anand learns that Shekhar, Sharada's old lover, is still waiting for her. The film ends with Anand uniting Shekar and Saradha.
Cast
edit- Murali as Anand
- Simran as Amritha (voiced by Savitha Radhakrishnan) and Saradha (voiced by Sreeja Ravi)
- Delhi Ganesh as Saradha's father
- Chinni Jayanth as Pavadarayan
- Charle as Paneer
- Dhamu as Selvam
- Shakti Kumar as Shekhar
- Rajeev as Manager
- Kovai Sarala as Kayal Vizhi
- Ponnambalam as Fighter
- Sabitha Anand as Manager's wife
- Yograj Singh as Sardhaji
- Ramji as Anand's friend
Production
editKanave Kalayadhe is the directorial debut of Gowthaman.[2] The film was shot in locations including the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Jallianwala Bagh, the Rock Garden of Chandigarh, the Wagah border and Ananthpur Sahib. Shooting coincided with the celebrations of the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Khalsa Panth.[3]
Soundtrack
editThe songs in Kanave Kalayadhe are composed by Deva.[4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kannil Unnai" | K. S. Chitra | Vaali | 05:58 |
| "Dilli Thaandi" | Mano | Vairamuthu | 05:17 |
| "Kannodu Kannodu" | P. Unni Krishnan, Mahanadi Shobana | 05:28 | |
| "Poosu Manjal" | Hariharan | 05:38 | |
| "Poosu Manjal" | Anuradha Paudwal | 05:41 | |
| "Vaanguda 420 Beeda" | Sabesh, Deva | Ponniyin Selvan | 05:27 |
Reception
editD. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "[Kanave Kalayadhe] is replete with emotional twists handled with taste and refinement by debutant director V. Gouthaman. The lead pair, Murali and Simran lend enough depth in their portrayals. The good pace the director works out in the first half through his screenplay".[5] K. P. S. of Kalki called it an old fashioned love story but praised the acting of Murali and Simran, Deva's music and Thangar Bachan's cinematography.[6]
References
edit- ^ "கனவே கலையாதே / Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "A literary milestone on 70mm". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Rajitha (26 July 1999). "Made in India". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Kanavae Kalayathae (1999)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Ramanujam, D. S. (13 August 1999). "Film Reviews: Poovellam Kaettupaar/Kanavae Kalayathae/Malabar Police". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 April 2001. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ கே. பி. எஸ். (19 September 1999). "கனவே கலையதே". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 41. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2022 – via Internet Archive.
