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| image          = Kannan En Kadhalan.jpg
| image          = Kannan En Kadhalan.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[P. Neelakantan|Pa. Neelakantan]]
| director      = [[P. Neelakantan]]
| producer      = [[R. M. Veerappan]]
| screenplay    = [[R. M. Veerappan]]
| screenplay    = R. M. Veerappan
| story          = [[A. S. Prakasam]]
| story          = A. S. Pragasam
| producer      = R. M. Veerappan
| starring      = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[Jayalalithaa]]<br />[[Vanisri]]
| starring      = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]]<br />[[Vanisri]]
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = V. Ramamoorthy
| cinematography = V. Ramamoorthy
| editing        = C. P. Jambulingam
| editing        = C. P. Jambulingam
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| studio        = Sathya Movies
| studio        = Sathya Movies
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1968|04|26}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1968|04|26}}
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| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
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'''''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.
'''''Kannan En Kadhalan''''' ({{Translation|Kannan, my lover}}) is a 1968 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[P. Neelakantan]], produced and co-written by [[R. M. Veerappan]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] and [[Vanisri]]. It was released on 25 April 1968.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=April 2021}}
{{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.
Kannan is the adopted son of a retired Captain and Sundaram is the biological son. Mallika is the niece of this rich man, who is engaged, at birth to Sundaram. 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 Sundaram aren't on good terms. Sundaram's behaviour towards Mallika and Malathi is not appropriates.Mallika died. Kannan married malathi . The film ends.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Kannan
{{Cast listing|* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Kannan
* [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] as Maliga
* [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] as Maliga
* [[Vanisri]] as Malathi
* [[Vanisri]] as Malathi
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* [[J. P. Chandrababu]] (Guest-Star) as Chandran
* [[J. P. Chandrababu]] (Guest-Star) as Chandran
* [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Singaram
* [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Singaram
* Loose Arumugam
* Usilaimani as The false astrologer
* Usilaimani as The false astrologer
* [[Ganthimathi]] as Neelambigai Ammu
* [[Gandhimathi]] as Neelambigai Ammu
* [[Rama Prabha]] as Girija
* [[Rama Prabha]] as Girija
*[[Ennatha Kannaiya|Ennathe Kannaiya]] as Kulasekaran
*[[Ennatha Kannaiya|Ennathe Kannaiya]] as Kulasekaran
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* Trichy Soundararajan as The Captain Gopal, redeemed military officer
* Trichy Soundararajan as The Captain Gopal, redeemed military officer
* Justin as a goon in the cabaret
* Justin as a goon in the cabaret
* Vijaya Chandrika as Malathi's friend
* Vijaya Chandrika as Malathi's friend}}


== Soundtrack ==
== 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>
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kannan En Kathalan |url=https://gaana.com/album/kannan-en-kathalan |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302152556/https://gaana.com/album/kannan-en-kathalan |archive-date=2 March 2019 |access-date=2019-03-02 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 1968 |title=Kannan En Kathalan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/kannan-en-kathalan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1328758100 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302221838/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/kannan-en-kathalan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1328758100 |archive-date=2 March 2019 |access-date=2019-03-02 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416105707/https://scroll.in/magazine/823768/the-last-waltz-the-music-of-jayalalithaa |archive-date=16 April 2021 |access-date=16 April 2021 |website=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
|-
| a || Opening title music || rowspan=2|[[M. S. Viswanathan]] || rowspan=2|No lyrics ||01:52 (instrumental)
| 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)
| 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)
| "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)
| "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)
| 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)
| 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)
| "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)
| "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)
| "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)
| "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)
| "Paaduvor Paadinaal" (reprise 2) || T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela || 0:49 (film version)
|}
|}


== Release and reception ==
== 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>
''Kannan En Kadhalan'' was released on 25 April 1968.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 April 1968 |title=Kannan En Kathalan |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19680425&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=3 March 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=10 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</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 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19680517&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=2 March 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' called the film as attractive as its title.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=19 May 1968 |title=கண்ணன் என் காதலன் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1968/may/19-05-1968/p25.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220725113918/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1968/may/19-05-1968/p25.jpg |archive-date=25 July 2022 |access-date=25 November 2021 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=25 |language=ta}}</ref>


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


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Kannan En Kadhalan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Produced byR. M. Veerappan
Screenplay byR. M. Veerappan
Story byA. S. Prakasam
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Jayalalithaa
Vanisri
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byC. P. Jambulingam
Production
company
Sathya Movies
Release date
  • 26 April 1968 (1968-04-26)
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kannan En Kadhalan (transl. Kannan, my lover) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by P. Neelakantan, produced and co-written by R. M. Veerappan, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Vanisri. It was released on 25 April 1968.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Kannan is the adopted son of a retired Captain and Sundaram is the biological son. Mallika is the niece of this rich man, who is engaged, at birth to Sundaram. 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 Sundaram aren't on good terms. Sundaram's behaviour towards Mallika and Malathi is not appropriates.Mallika died. Kannan married malathi . The film ends.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[1][2] 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".[3]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
Opening title music M. S. Viswanathan No lyrics 01:52 (instrumental)
Kannan on the piano, Mallika on the floor 01.02 (instrumental)
"Kettikariyin Poyyum" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela Alangudi Sômu 03:27 / 03:37 (film version)
"Paaduvor Paadinaal" T. M. Soundararajan Vaali 03:06 / 04:41 (film version)
Kannan, Malathi & action on music (part 1) M. S. Viswanathan No lyrics 02.42 (instrumental)
Kannan, Malathi & action on music (part 2) 01:32 (instrumental)
"Kangal Irandum" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela Vaali 03:07 / 03:37 (film version)
"Siriththaal Thangapadumai" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela Alangudi Sômu 03:12 / 04:02 (film version)
"Minminiyei Kanmaniyai" T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari Vaali 03:57 / 03:54 (film version)
"Paaduvor Paadinaal" (reprise 1) T. M. Soundararajan & Jayalalithaa (Dialogues) 02:57 / 02:58 (film version)
"Paaduvor Paadinaal" (reprise 2) T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 0:49 (film version)

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Kannan En Kadhalan was released on 25 April 1968.[4] 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".[5] Kalki called the film as attractive as its title.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Kannan En Kathalan". Gaana. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Kannan En Kathalan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. December 1968. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Srinivasan, Anil (11 December 2016). "When Jayalalithaa was part of exciting era of experimentation in Tamil film music". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "Kannan En Kathalan". The Indian Express. 25 April 1968. p. 10. Retrieved 3 March 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ↑ "Kannan En Kathalan". The Indian Express. 17 May 1968. p. 3. Retrieved 2 March 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ↑ "கண்ணன் என் காதலன்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 19 May 1968. p. 25. Retrieved 25 November 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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