Kanni Paruvathile (transl. At a young age) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed by B. V. Balaguru, starring Rajesh, K. Bhagyaraj and Vadivukkarasi.[1] The screenplay was written by Bhagyaraj.[2] The film is about an impotent husband (Rajesh) – who got injured by a bull in a village jallikattu event – and his wife (Vadivukarasi). The story revolves around how they deal with the daily pressures of society and another man (Bhagyaraj), who wants to have an extra-marital relationship with the woman.

Kanni Paruvathile
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Directed byB. V. Balaguru
Screenplay byK. Bhagyaraj
Story byVairavan
Produced byS. A. Rajkannu
StarringRajesh
K. Bhagyaraj
Vadivukkarasi
CinematographyP. Ganesh Pandian
Edited byT. Thirunavukkarasu
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Sri Amman Creations
Release date
  • 21 September 1979 (1979-09-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Kannama, an innocent village belle, is in love with Subbiah. Subbiah is an orphan and hence, denied marriage with Kannama by her father. Subbiah's friend Cheenu comes to the village and, with his support, Subbiah abducts Kannama and marries her. After his marriage, Subbiah learns that he is unfit for married life. Kannama and Subbiah keep this a secret and pretend to all that they are leading a happy life. One day, in a weak moment, Kannama almost gives herself to Cheenu, who is a womaniser. He learns of Subbiah's problem and starts torturing Kannama. How does Kannama deal with this problem? Does she leave Subbiah to marry Cheenu? Does she teach Cheenu a lesson? All this is revealed in the latter part of the film.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, while lyrics were written by Pulamaipithan, Nethaji, Poonkuyilan and Muthubharathi.[3][4] The song "Pattuvana" is set to the Carnatic raga Shivaranjani.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Aavaram Poomani"S. Janaki 
2."Pattuvana" (male)Malaysia Vasudevan 
3."Nadaya Mathu"Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki 
4."Pattuvana" (female)S. Janaki 
5."Adi Ammaadi"S. Janaki 

Reception

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Kousigan of Kalki said the film failed to recreate the magic of producer Rajkannu's previous ventures 16 Vayathinile and Kizhakke Pogum Rail.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (18 March 2005). "Veteran on a rewind". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 May 2005. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ "'நடையை மாத்து உன் நடையை மாத்து'; 'பட்டுவண்ண ரோசாவாம்..'; பாக்யராஜ், ராஜேஷ், வடிவுக்கரசியின் 'கன்னிப்பருவத்திலே' – 41 ஆண்டுகளாகியும் மறக்கமுடியாத ஹிட் லிஸ்ட் படம்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 21 September 2020. Archived from the original on 3 October 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Kanni Paruvathile". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Kanni Paruvathile". IsaiShop. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  5. ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 152. OCLC 295034757.
  6. ^ கெளசிகன் (21 October 1979). "கன்னிப்பருவத்திலே." Kalki (in Tamil). p. 64. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
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