Kannamma En Kadhali (transl. Kannamma is my lover) is a 1945 Indian Tamil-language film starring M. K. Radha and M. S. Sundari Bai.[2] The film was directed by Kothamangalam Subbu, marking his directorial debut.[3] No print of the film is known to survive, making it a lost film.[4]
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Directed by | Kothamangalam Subbu |
Screenplay by | Kothamangalam Subbu |
Based on | The School for Wives by Moliere |
Produced by | K. Ramnoth |
Starring | M. K. Radha M. S. Sundari Bai |
Cinematography | M. Natarajan |
Edited by | N. K. Gopal |
Music by | M. D. Parthasarathy |
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Running time | 10,914 ft. |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
editA wealthy, lecherous old man named Vaiyapuri finds a young girl lost in a temple festival crowd and brings her up with the intention of marrying her later. Without his knowledge, the young woman, Sundari falls in love with a young man Muthu and the two play smart games fooling Vaiyapuri.[2]
Cast
editCast in order of the film's song book[5]
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Production
editThis film is based on the French play The School for Wives by the 17th century playwright Molière.[2]
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by M. D. Parthasarathy and lyrics were penned by Kothamangalam Subbu.[2]
No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration(m:ss) |
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1 | "Bangalow Kattiruken Baru" | M. S. Sundari Bai | Kothamangalam Subbu | 02:03 |
2 | "Manmadhan Dhane" | M. S. Sundari Bai | ||
3 | "Thulli Vilayattu Pulliman" | Mani Iyer | ||
4 | "Muthu Varuvanendru Vethilai" | M. S. Sundari Bai | ||
5 | "Neela Kumudhamalar Unadhu" | Mani Iyer, M. S. Sundari Bai | ||
6 | "Eppodhum Unnae Tirukka Chonnar" | Mani Iyer, M. S. Sundari Bai | 01:36 | |
7 | "Katti Padikkiran Mutham Kottukiran" | S. Krishnamoorthy | 00:45 |
References
edit- ^ TMDB
- ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (9 May 2008). "Kannamma En Kaathali 1945". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Kothamangalam SUBBU". Archived from the original on 8 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ "Round the City's old studios with RANDOR GUY". Madras Musings. Archived from the original on 7 April 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "Song Book for Tamil Film "Kannamma En Kadhali"". InternetArchive (in Tamil). Retrieved 14 August 2019.