Kanna Nalama Explained

Kanna Nalama
Director:K. Balachander
Producer:Muthaiah
Arunachalam
Screenplay:K. Balachander
Story:Madhusudhan
Music:M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography:N. Balakrishnan
Editing:N. R. Kittu
Studio:Rathnasabapathi Films
Runtime:158 minutes[1]
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Kanna Nalama is a 1972 Indian Tamil language film, written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Jayanthi, with Major Sundarrajan, Manorama and V. S. Raghavan in supporting roles. It was released on 12 January 1972.[2]

Production

Kanna Nalama was Kamal Haasan's first film with K. Balachander,[3] and dealt with the issue of "babies getting swapped".[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5]

Song Singers
"Naan Ketten"
"Petredutha Ullam" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
"Pakkathu Rajavukku" L. R. Eswari

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dharap, B. V. . Indian Films . Allied Publishers . 1973 . 6.
  2. Web site: கண்ணா நலமா / Kanna Nalama (1972) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231118181144/https://screen4screen.com/movies/kanna-nalama . 18 November 2023 . 23 June 2021 . Screen 4 Screen.
  3. News: Banerjee . Debesh . 25 May 2015 . I would like to do Hindi cinema on my own terms, says Kamal Haasan . . live . 8 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180308231427/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/i-would-like-to-do-hindi-cinema-on-my-own-terms-says-actor-kamal-haasan/ . 8 March 2018.
  4. News: 15 December 2013 . How to crowd fund your movie? CIFF Forum to discuss on Monday . . live . 8 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140424061330/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/how-to-crowd-fund-your-movie-ciff-forum-to-discuss-on-monday/article5460489.ece . 24 April 2014.
  5. Web site: Songs from KANNA NALAMA (1972) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231118181533/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/kanna-nalama-17532/songs . 18 November 2023 . 18 November 2023 . Cinestaan.