Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal Explained

Director:Devaraj–Mohan
Story:Srikrishna Alanahalli
Producer:A. L. Raghavan
Cinematography:Marcus Bartley Junior
Editing:T. Krishna
Studio:Raja Meenakshi Films
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Devaraj–Mohan and produced by A. L. Raghavan.[1] The film stars Sarath Babu, Sripriya, Vadivukkarasi and M. N. Rajam.[2] The songs for this film were composed by five music directors: K. V. Mahadevan, G. K. Venkatesh, Shankar–Ganesh (a duo), T. R. Pappa (credited as Agathiyar) and Ilaiyaraaja. The film, released on 14 March 1980,[3] failed commercially.[4]

Cast

Production

Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal was produced by playback singer A. L. Raghavan under Raja Meenakshi Films and was directed by the duo Devaraj–Mohan. Azhagapuri Azhagappan and Amuthavan wrote the dialogue, while T. Krishna was the editor. Film News Anandan worked as the film's public relations officer, and Marcus Bartley Junior was the cinematographer. The filming was held at locations such as Nagarjuna Sagar, Paritala in Andhra Pradesh.[5]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack consists of five songs.[6] [7] K. V. Mahadevan, G. K. Venkatesh, Shankar–Ganesh (a duo), T. R. Pappa (credited as Agathiyar) and Ilaiyaraaja composed one song each.[8] [9] The song "Naan Oru Ponnoviyam" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Mohanam.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 11 December 2017 . ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் . usurped . https://web.archive.org/web/20190804061643/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com//web/news/40148/%25E0%25AE%2592%25E0%25AE%25B0%25E0%25AF%2581-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AF%2587%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%25B5%25E0%25AE%25BF%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E0%25AE%25AA%25E0%25AE%25AF%25E0%25AE%25A3%25E0%25AE%25AE%25E0%25AF%258D-%25E2%2580%2593-137%25E2%2580%2593-%25E0%25AE%259A%25E0%25AF%2581%25E0%25AE%25A4%25E0%25AE%25BE%25E0%25AE%2599%25E0%25AF%258D%25E0%25AE%2595%25E0%25AE%25A9%25E0%25AF%258D . 4 August 2019 . 9 March 2018 . . ta . Nellai.
  2. Kannil Theriyum Kathaigal . motion picture . ta . Raja Meenakshi Films . 1980 . Stories in the eyes . 0:39 to 2:27 . Opening credits, from.
  3. Web site: Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal (1980) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204715/https://screen4screen.com/movies/kannil-theriyum-kathaikal . 24 June 2021 . 24 June 2021 . Screen 4 Screen.
  4. News: Rangaraj . R . 23 June 2020 . Man who rocked Tamil pop, yodelling into hearts . live . https://archive.today/20210623100820/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/man-who-rocked-tamil-pop-yodelling-into-hearts/articleshow/76519575.cms . 23 June 2021 . 24 June 2021 . The Times of India.
  5. 30 September 1979 . சினிமா மசாலா . live . https://archive.today/20240319143032/https://archive.org/details/kalki1979-09-30/page/n7/mode/2up? . 19 March 2024 . 19 March 2024 . . 6–7 . ta . Internet Archive.
  6. Kannil Theriyum Kathaigal (Tamil) Sede. 11365 . 1979 . . . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021101345/https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/19/34/09/87/kannil14.jpg . 21 October 2021.
  7. Kannil Theriyum Kathaigal (Tamil) Slde. 18232 . 1979 . . . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021100507/https://i.servimg.com/u/f35/19/34/09/87/kannil15.jpg . 21 October 2021.
  8. News: Sk . 23 June 2011 . In fine fettle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180309105752/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/in-fine-fettle/article2128538.ece . 9 March 2018 . 9 March 2018 . The Hindu.
  9. ஆனந்தன் . பிலிம் நியூஸ் . Film News Anandan . 18 November 1979 . ஒன்றில் ஐந்து! . Five in one! . live . https://archive.today/20231020120624/https://archive.org/details/kalki1979-11-18/page/n33/mode/2up? . 20 October 2023 . 19 March 2024 . . 32 . ta . Internet Archive.
  10. Book: Sundararaman . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music . Pichhamal Chintamani . 2007 . 2nd . Chennai . 146 . 295034757 . 2005.
  11. Web site: 17 June 2018 . இளையராஜா 75 . live . https://archive.today/20230203055112/https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/dinamani-kondattam/2018/jun/17/%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BE-75-2940953.html . 3 February 2023 . 23 April 2024 . . ta.