Kanavu (film) explained

Kanavu
Director:P. V. Krishnan
Producer:P. V. Krishnan
Screenplay:K. Devanarayanan
A. S. Rajagopal
Story:M. B. Chellappan Nair
Starring:G. Muthukrishnan
Lalitha
V. K. Ramasamy
'Pollachi' Kamala
Music:G. Ramanathan
V. Dakshinamoorthy
Cinematography:N. C. Balakrishnan
Editing:V. S. Rajan
Studio:K. R. K. Productions
Distributor:K. R. K. Productions
Released:[1]
Runtime:162 mins.[2]
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Kanavu is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. V. Krishnan.[3] The film stars G. Muthukrishnan and Lalitha.[4]

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.

Male cast
Female cast

Production

The film was produced and directed by P. V. Krishnan under the banner K. R. K. Productions. M. B. Chellappan Nair wrote the story while K. Devanarayanan and A. S. Rajagopal wrote the dialogues. Cinematography was handled by N. C. Balakrishnan and editing was done by V. S. Rajan. Ammaiyappan was in charge of art direction. Hiralal, Kumar and Balaraman handled the choreography. Still photography was done by Venkatachary. The film was processed at Vikram laboratory.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan and V. Dakshinamoorthy while the lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi and A. S. Rajagopal. Playback singers are M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, Sundari, Seetha, Padma, Rajamani, Sarojini, Rajalakshmi, Kanthamani and V. P. Balaraman.[5]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 "Kannaana Thaai Naadae" M. L. Vasanthakumari A. Maruthakasi
2 "Eliyorku Suga Vaazhvu Yedhu"
3 "Annaale Nannaal" Jikki
4 "Karuvande Katti Karkande"
5 "Paedhai Naan Anaadhaiyaayi"
6 "Engume Thai Pongal" M. L. Vasanthakumari & group A. S. Rajagopal
7 "Thandhaka Thaganaka" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi
8 "Pala Pala Pakkaa Thirudan Naan" V. P. Balaraman
9 "Thri Logamum Pugazhum Sundara"

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru. History of Landmark Tamil Films. Sivakami Publishers. Film News Anandan. Film News Anandan. 23 October 2004. Chennai. Tamil. https://archive.today/20170626011718/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1954-cinedetails8.asp. 26 June 2017. dead. dmy-all.
  2. https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/kanavu-22890?ref=P-96318 Kanavu
  3. Book: Ashish Rajadhyaksha . Paul Willemen . Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. 605 .
  4. http://www.gomolo.com/kanavu-movie/9127 Kanavu (1954 - Tamil)
  5. Book: Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1. G. Neelamegam. Tamil. 68 . Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014.