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Kannan En Kadhalan

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{{Short description|1968 film by P. Neelakantan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kannan En Kadhalan
| image = Kannan En Kadhalan.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[P. Neelakantan|Pa. Neelakantan]]
| producer = [[R. M. Veerappan]]
| screenplay = R. M. Veerappan
| story = A. S. Pragasam
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[Jayalalithaa]]<br />[[Vanisri]]
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = V. Ramamoorthy
| editing = C. P. Jambulingam
| studio = Sathya Movies
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1968|04|26}}
| runtime = 142 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Kannan En Kadhalan''''' ({{Translation|Kannan, my lover}}) is a 1968 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film, directed by [[P. Neelakantan]],Produced and Written by R M Veerappan, starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[Jayalalithaa]] and [[Vanisree]]. It was released on 25 April 1968.

== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=April 2021}}
Kannan is the adopted son of a retired Captain. Sundar is the real son. Mallika is the niece of this rich man, who is engaged, at birth to Sundar. Mallika is secretly in love with Kannan. Malathi lost her father in an accident; she now lives with the widow as her adopted daughter. Malathi and Kannan fall in love as they share good bonding. Kannan and Sunder aren't on good terms. Sundar's behavior towards Mallika and Malathi is not appropriate.

== Cast ==
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Kannan
* [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] as Maliga
* [[Vanisri]] as Malathi
* [[R. Muthuraman]] as The engineer Sundaram
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Doctor Singh
* [[Cho Ramaswamy]] as Pathapi / Sabapathy
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Sheshastri Iyer
* [[J. P. Chandrababu]] (Guest-Star) as Chandran
* [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Singaram
* Usilaimani as The false astrologer
* [[Ganthimathi]] as Neelambigai Ammu
* [[Rama Prabha]] as Girija
*[[Ennatha Kannaiya|Ennathe Kannaiya]] as Kulasekaran
* [[Karikol Raju]] as Advocate
* [[Shanmugasundari]] as Shanmugapriya Malliga's aunt
* Trichy Soundararajan as The Captain Gopal, redeemed military officer
* Justin as a goon in the cabaret
* Vijaya Chandrika as Malathi's friend

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kannan En Kathalan |url=https://gaana.com/album/kannan-en-kathalan |access-date=2019-03-02 |website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kannan En Kathalan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/kannan-en-kathalan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1328758100 |access-date=2019-03-02 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kannan En Kathalan by various artistes |url=https://www.saregama.com/album/kannan-en-kathalan_89454 |access-date=2019-03-02 |website=[[Saregama]]}}</ref> The song "Paaduvor Paadinaal" was composed using various Indian classical and western instruments, most notably the piano, and is a "[[jazz]]-meets-Indian folk redux".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Anil |author-link=Anil Srinivasan |date=11 December 2016 |title=When Jayalalithaa was part of exciting era of experimentation in Tamil film music |url=https://scroll.in/magazine/823768/the-last-waltz-the-music-of-jayalalithaa |access-date=16 April 2021 |website=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| a || Opening title music || rowspan=2|[[M. S. Viswanathan]] || rowspan=2|No lyrics ||01:52 (instrumental)
|-
| b || Kannan on the piano, Mallika on the floor ||01.02 (instrumental)
|-
| 1 || "Kettikariyin Poyyum" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[P. Susheela]] ||[[Alangudi Somu|Alangudi Sômu]]|| 03:27 / 03:37 (film version)
|-
| 2 || "Paaduvor Paadinaal" || T. M. Soundararajan || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 03:06 / 04:41 (film version)
|-
| c || Kannan, Malathi & action on music (part 1) || rowspan=2|M. S. Viswanathan || rowspan=2|No lyrics ||02.42 (instrumental)
|-
| d || Kannan, Malathi & action on music (part 2) ||01:32 (instrumental)
|-
| 3 || "Kangal Irandum" || T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela ||Vaali || 03:07 / 03:37 (film version)
|-
| 4 || "Siriththaal Thangapadumai" || T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela ||Alangudi Sômu || 03:12 / 04:02 (film version)
|-
| 5 || "Minminiyei Kanmaniyai" || T. M. Soundararajan & [[L. R. Eswari]] ||rowspan=3|Vaali || 03:57 / 03:54 (film version)
|-
| 6 || "Paaduvor Paadinaal" (reprise 1) || T. M. Soundararajan & [[Jayalalithaa]] (Dialogues) || 02:57 / 02:58 (film version)
|-
| 7 || "Paaduvor Paadinaal" (reprise 2) || T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela || 0:49 (film version)
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Kannan En Kadhalan'' was released on 25 April 1968.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 April 1968 |title=Kannan En Kathalan |page=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19680425&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' in its review dated 17 May 1968 wrote, "Director P. Neelakantan has made the film racy in tempo; there is not a moment of flagging interest".<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 May 1968 |title=Kannan En Kathalan |page=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19680517&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt0248129}}

[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1968 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. Neelakantan]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

Kaavalkaaran

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{{for|the 2011 film of a similar name|Kaavalan}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kaavalkaaran
| image = Kaavalkaaran.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[P. Neelakantan]]
| producer = [[R. M. Veerappan]]
| writer = {{plainlist|
*Ve. Lakshmanan
*R.M.Veerappan
}}
| narrator =
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[M. G. Ramachandran]]
*[[Jayalalitha]]
*[[Sivakumar]]
*[[M. N. Nambiar]]
*[[Nagesh]]
}}
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = V. Ramamoorthy
| editing = C. P. Jambulingam
| studio = [[R. M. Veerappan|Sathiya Movies]]
| distributor = [[R. M. Veerappan|Sathiya Movies]]
| released = {{film date|df=y|1967|9|7}}
| runtime = 150 mins
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Kaavalkaaran''''' ({{trans|''The Protector''}}), is a 1967 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[spy film]], directed by [[P. Neelakantan]] and Produced and Written by R.M.Veerappan, starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]] in the lead role and [[Jayalalithaa]], [[M. N. Nambiar]], [[S. A. Ashokan]], [[Sivakumar]] and [[Nagesh]] among others. It was the first film released after the shooting in his neck took place in 1967 and there was a rumour that MGR had no scope to continue in films in view of his voice. It ran 164 days in Ceylon and over 100 days in Chennai and other major cities and became the top grosser of the year. Thus it proved MGR could continue in films as well and thus next year MGR acted in 8 films. Thereafter continuously, his films ran box office hits of the years, consecutively. The film was remade in Hindi as ''[[Rakhwala (1971 film)|Rakhwala]]''.<ref>https://lemonwire.com/2016/10/01/mere-dil-ne-jo-manga-mil-gaya-lata-kalyanji-anandji-leenadharmendra-rakhwala-1971/</ref>

==Plot==
Mani (alias Manikkam) ([[MGR]]), stemming from a modest background, enters in the service of the billionaire Maradhatchalam ([[M. N. Nambiar]]), as the driver.

The charming daughter of this fantastically wealthy notable, Susila ([[Jayalalithaa|Jayalalitha]]) desperately falls in love with Mani and it is mutual.

However, Mani seems to be very worried. He does not confine himself only to his driver's job.

Indeed, upset by the terrible secret (that her mother reveals him at the bedside of her agony) on his young brother Chandra ([[Sivakumar]]) and intrigued by the strange behavior and the actions of his boss, Maradhatchalam, Manikkam looks actively for the answers!

In spite of the categorical opposition of his father and contrary to all expectations, Susheela marries the man of her life, Manikkam.

But does she believe and do they think all to know or to seize Manikkam, really?

But who is thus, in reality, this Mani? What does he plot?

'''Another version'''

Mani (alias Manikkam) ([[MGR]]) is employed as a driver with Maruthachalam ([[M. N. Nambiar]]).
Mani and his employer daughter Susheela ([[Jayalalithaa|Jayalalitha]]) fall in love with each other and get married against
Maruthachalam wishes. This also enrages Nagu ([[S. A. Ashokan]]), her father's business partner, who intended to marry her.

In order to make her marriage successful, Susheela disowns her father and his wealth. Mani, on the other hand, loses his mother after a prolonged illness.

But before she dies, she tells him to safeguard the secret about his brother Chandra ([[Sivakumar]]) and is overhead by his uncle Vadhilingam ([[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]). He tries to blackmail Marudhachalam and make money with same. Meanwhile, Susila learns that her husband and father have been foes for long. Does Marudhachalam manage to keep the secret himself or does his enmity with Mani make him pay for his mistakes and greed?

==Cast==
{| class="wikitable" width="72%"
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Actor !! Role
|-
| [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || as Mani (alias Manickam), a driver
|-
| [[Jayalalithaa]] || as Susila
|-
| [[Sivakumar]] || as Chandra (alias Chandran), Mani's younger brother
|-
| [[Nagesh]] || as Gobi (alias Gobinath), the doctor
|-
| [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] || as Vaithilingham
|-
| [[Pandari Bai]] (Guest star) || as Karpagham, Mani's mother
|-
|[[M. N. Nambiar]]
|Maruthachalam -Susila's father
|-
|[[S. A. Ashokan]]
|Nagu Maruthachalam's assistant
|-
|[[Usilai Mani]]
|Patient
|-
|[[Karikol Raju]]
|Patient
|-
|[[Kallapetti Singaram]]
|Patient
|-
|[[Ennatha Kannaiya|Ennathe Kannaiah]]
|Doctor
|-
| Vijayarani
|Guest appearance
|-
| Pusphamala
|Pushpa, Vaithilingham's wife
|-
|[[C. T. Rajakantham]]
|Guest appearance
|-
| Sirumi Radhgi
|Guest appearance
|-
|}

'''The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of opening of the movie, except those not mentioned'''

==Reception==
''The Indian Express'' wrote that Veerappan and Neelakantan "made the story gripping with well-punctuated romantic, dramatic and fighting scenes."<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19670923&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{tracklist
| headline = Track list<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001337 | title=Kaavalkkaran songs | access-date=27 March 2012}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1 = Ninaithen Vanthai
| extra1 = [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length1 = 5:22
| title2 = Mellappo Mellappo
| extra2 = T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
| lyrics2 = Vaali
| length2 = 4:02
| title3 = Adangoppuraane
| extra3 = T. M. Soundararajan
| lyrics3 = [[Alangudi Somu]]
| length3 = 3:00
| title4 = Kaathu koduthukettaen
| extra4 = T. M. Soundararajan
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| length4 = 4:23
| title5 = Kattazhagu Thangamagal
| extra5 = P. Susheela
| lyrics5 = Alangudi Somu
| length5 = 3:05
| all_writing =
| title6 =
| length6 =
| title7 =
| length7 =
| title8 =
| length8 =
| title9 =
| length9 =
| title10 =
| length10 =
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0248131|title=Kaavalkaaran}}
{{P. Neelakantan}}
{{TamilNaduStateFilmAwardBestFilm}}

[[Category:1967 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Intelligence Bureau (India) in fiction]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. Neelakantan]]