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| name          = Kannai Nambathey
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| producer      = V. N. Ranjith Kumar
| producer      = V. N. Ranjith Kumar
| writer        = Mu. Maran
| writer        = Mu. Maran
| starring      = [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]]<br>[[Aathmika]]<br>[[Sathish]]<br>[[Bhumika Chawla]]<br>[[Subiksha]]
| starring      = {{Ubl | [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] | [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] | [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] | [[Aathmika]]}}
| music          = [[Sam C. S.]]
| music          = Siddhu Kumar
| cinematography = Sridhar
| cinematography = Jalandhar Vasan
| editing        = San lokesh
| editing        = San Lokesh
| studio        = Lipi Cine Crafts
| studio        = Lipi Cine Crafts
| distributor    =  
| distributor    = [[Red Giant Movies]]
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| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|3|17|ref1=}}
| runtime        =  
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
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'''''Kannai Nambathey''''' ({{Translation|Don't trust your eyes}}) also spelled as '''''Kannai Nambathe''''', is an upcoming Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action crime film]] written and directed by Mu. Maran.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/02/05/udhayanidhi-stalins-next-is-edge-of-the-seat-thriller/|title=Udhayanidhi Stalin's next is edge-of-the-seat thriller|last=Bureau|first=N. T.|date=2019-02-05|website=News Today {{!}} First with the news|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-21|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222042122/https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/02/05/udhayanidhi-stalins-next-is-edge-of-the-seat-thriller/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film stars [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] and [[Aathmika]], while [[Sathish]] and [[Bhumika Chawla]] play supportive roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/udhay-and-aathmika-pair-up-for-kannai-nambathey-news-tamil-tcfknJdagdadf.html|title=Udhay and Aathmika pair up for 'Kannai Nambathey'|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2019-02-21|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222044835/http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/udhay-and-aathmika-pair-up-for-kannai-nambathey-news-tamil-tcfknJdagdadf.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thanthitv.com/News/Cinema/2019/02/05094404/1024233/Udhayanidhi-Stalin-new--movie-Kannai-Nambathey.vpf|title=உதயநிதி நடிக்கும் 'கண்ணை நம்பாதே'|date=2019-02-05|website=ThanthiTV.com|access-date=2019-02-21|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222043637/https://www.thanthitv.com/News/Cinema/2019/02/05094404/1024233/Udhayanidhi-Stalin-new--movie-Kannai-Nambathey.vpf|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Sam CS]] scores music for the film and editing is handled by [[A. Sreekar Prasad|Sreekar Prasad]]. [[Principal photography]] of the film commenced as of 11 February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2019/02/11094946/1227180/Udhayanidhi-Stalins-Kannai-Nambathe-Shoot-Begins-Today.vpf|title=உதயநிதியின் கண்ணை நம்பாதே படப்பிடிப்பு இன்று துவக்கம்|last=100010509524078|date=2019-02-11|website=maalaimalar.com|language=Tamil|access-date=2019-02-21|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222042015/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2019/02/11094946/1227180/Udhayanidhi-Stalins-Kannai-Nambathe-Shoot-Begins-Today.vpf|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''''Kannai Nambathey''''' ({{Translation|Don't trust your eyes}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[crime thriller film]] written and directed by [[film director|Mu. Maran]]. The film stars [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]], [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]], and [[Aathmika]], while [[Bhumika Chawla|Bhumika]], [[Vasundhara Kashyap]], and [[Sathish]] play supporting roles. The music was composed by Siddhu Kumar with cinematography by Jalandhar Vasan and editing by San Lokesh. The film released theatrically on 17 March 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] as Arun
* [[Prasanna (actor)|Prasanna]] as Somu
* [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] as Ilamaran
* [[Aathmika]] as Divya
* [[Bhumika Chawla|Bhumika]] as Savita and Kavita (dual role)
* [[Vasundhara Kashyap]] as Vasundhara (Vasu)
* [[Sathish]] as Jagan
* [[G. Marimuthu]] as Inspector Azhagar
* [[Pala. Karuppiah]] as Mu. Aalavanthaan, Health Minister
* [[Chithra Lakshmanan]] as Arun’s MD
* [[G. Gnanasambandam]] as Divya's Father
* [[Subiksha Krishnan]] as Aparna
* [[Sendrayan]] as Simon
* [[Jeeva Ravi]] as the Police Commissioner
* Aadhira Pandilakshmi as Hemavathy
* Karate Karthi as the blackmailer
* Supergood Subramani as Police
* TSR as San Lokesh
* Bujji Babu as Raghu
* Leo Siva
* Tha. Muruganantham
* Madhesh
* [[Arulnithi]] as [[Iravukku Aayiram Kangal|Bharath]] (voice only; cameo appearance)
}}
== Production ==
The film announcement made in around early 2019 about the making of the film casting [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] titled ''Kannai Nambathey'' by director Mu. Maran.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 February 2019 |title=Udhay's next, a crime thriller titled Kannai Nambathey |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/feb/04/udhays-next-a-crime-thriller-titled-kannai-nambathey-1933858.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222151855/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/feb/04/udhays-next-a-crime-thriller-titled-kannai-nambathey-1933858.html |archive-date=22 February 2019 |access-date=21 February 2019 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 February 2019 |title=Udhay and Aathmika pair up for 'Kannai Nambathey' |url=http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/udhay-and-aathmika-pair-up-for-kannai-nambathey-news-tamil-tcfknJdagdadf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222044835/http://origin-www.sify.com/movies/udhay-and-aathmika-pair-up-for-kannai-nambathey-news-tamil-tcfknJdagdadf.html |archive-date=22 February 2019 |access-date=21 February 2019 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=5 February 2019 |title=உதயநிதி நடிக்கும் 'கண்ணை நம்பாதே' |url=https://www.thanthitv.com/News/Cinema/2019/02/05094404/1024233/Udhayanidhi-Stalin-new--movie-Kannai-Nambathey.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222043637/https://www.thanthitv.com/News/Cinema/2019/02/05094404/1024233/Udhayanidhi-Stalin-new--movie-Kannai-Nambathey.vpf |archive-date=22 February 2019 |access-date=21 February 2019 |website=ThanthiTV.com}}</ref> The title of the film was taken from a song from the 1975 film ''[[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=5 February 2019 |title=Aathmika bags solid role opposite Udhay |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/050219/aathmika-bags-solid-role-opposite-udhay.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201112413/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/050219/aathmika-bags-solid-role-opposite-udhay.html |archive-date=1 December 2022 |access-date=1 December 2022 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> Maran announced that the film is set in the crime thriller genre, similar to his directorial debut ''[[Iravukku Aayiram Kangal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 February 2019 |title=Udhayanidhi Stalin's next is edge-of-the-seat thriller |url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/02/05/udhayanidhi-stalins-next-is-edge-of-the-seat-thriller/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222042122/https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/02/05/udhayanidhi-stalins-next-is-edge-of-the-seat-thriller/ |archive-date=22 February 2019 |access-date=21 February 2019 |website=[[News Today]]}}</ref> He wanted an actress with a [[girl next door]] image to be the lead actress on decided on [[Aathmika]], whose performance in ''[[Meesaya Murukku]]'' impressed him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=காந்தி |first=உ சுதர்சன் |date=25 August 2022 |title=நமக்குப் பெரிய பொறுப்பிருக்குன்னு உதயநிதி சொன்னார்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/director-m-maran-interview-about-kannai-nambathey-movie |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201115825/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/director-m-maran-interview-about-kannai-nambathey-movie |archive-date=1 December 2022 |access-date=1 December 2022 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> [[Principal photography]] commenced on 11 February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 February 2019 |title=சஸ்பென்ஸ் நிறைந்த க்ரைம் திரைப்படம் "கண்ணை நம்பாதே" படப்பிடிப்பு தொடங்கியது….! |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/tamil/kollywood/udhayanidhi-stalins-kannai-nambathey-shoot-kick-starts-1991595 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222042157/http://movies.ndtv.com/tamil/kollywood/udhayanidhi-stalins-kannai-nambathey-shoot-kick-starts-1991595 |archive-date=22 February 2019 |access-date=21 February 2019 |website=[[NDTV]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 February 2019 |title=உதயநிதியின் கண்ணை நம்பாதே படப்பிடிப்பு இன்று துவக்கம் |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2019/02/11094946/1227180/Udhayanidhi-Stalins-Kannai-Nambathe-Shoot-Begins-Today.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222042015/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2019/02/11094946/1227180/Udhayanidhi-Stalins-Kannai-Nambathe-Shoot-Begins-Today.vpf |archive-date=22 February 2019 |access-date=21 February 2019 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=Tamil}}</ref> The film experienced production delays due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and Udhayanidhi's political aspirations,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=21 November 2022 |title=Udhayanidhi Stalin: I wanted to stop acting after OKOK |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2022/nov/21/i-wanted-to-stop-acting-after-okok-36880.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216094530/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2022/nov/21/i-wanted-to-stop-acting-after-okok-36880.html |archive-date=16 December 2022 |access-date=15 April 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> with actress [[Subiksha Krishnan]]'s portions only being completed by January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=subikshaoffl |author-link=Subiksha Krishnan |date=13 January 2022 |title=Gratitude 🙏🏽🤍 Wrapped up my portion for the shooting of my next Tamil movie 'Kannai nambadhey' 👁❤️ Feeling so blessed to work with this team 💝 Thank you God 🙏🏽🌸 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CYqwtnZF9JB/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201102723/https://www.instagram.com/p/CYqwtnZF9JB/ |archive-date=1 December 2022 |access-date=7 March 2022 |via=Instagram}}</ref>
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name        = Kannai Nambathey
| type        = Soundtrack
| artist      = Siddhu Kumar
| cover      =
| released    = 2023
| genre      = [[Soundtrack]]
| length      = 8:20
| label      = [[Saregama]]
| language    = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| producer    = Siddhu Kumar
| studio      =
| prev_title  = [[Anandham Vilayadum Veedu]]
| prev_year  = 2021
| next_title  = [[Theera Kaadhal]]
| next_year  = 2023
| misc =
| audio1 =
}}
The soundtrack was composed by Siddhu Kumar.
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = Kaathiru
| lyrics1 = Kugai Ma Pugazhenthi
| extra1 = Lakshmikanth M
| length1 = 3:49
| title2 = Kuru Kuru
| lyrics2 = Vignesh Ramakrishna
| extra2 = Adithya RK
| length2 = 3:19
| title3 = Engu Pogirom
| lyrics3 = Vignesh Ramakrishna
| extra3 = Adithya RK
| length3 = 1:12
| extra_column = Singer(s)
}}
== Release and reception ==
The film was released theatrically on 17 March 2023,<ref name="hindu.2023.02.26">{{Cite news |date=26 February 2023 |title=Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Kannai Nambathey' trailer promises a gripping suspense thriller |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/udhayanidhi-stalins-kannai-nambathey-trailer-promises-a-gripping-suspense-thriller/article66556396.ece |url-status=live |access-date=1 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228040156/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/udhayanidhi-stalins-kannai-nambathey-trailer-promises-a-gripping-suspense-thriller/article66556396.ece |archive-date=28 February 2023}}</ref> delayed from February.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Muthu |first=Vignesh |date=27 November 2022 |title=Udhayanidhi Stalin's Kannai Nambathey set for February release |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/27/udhayanidhi-stalins-kannai-nambathey-set-for-february-release-37088.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208034647/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/27/udhayanidhi-stalins-kannai-nambathey-set-for-february-release-37088.html |archive-date=8 December 2022 |access-date=1 December 2022 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>


* [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]]
Gopinath Rajendran, a critic from ''[[The Hindu]]'', wrote, "Like an onion, ''Kannai Nambathey'' is a collection of layers that, when unravelled, have nothing at its core, apart from leaving us teary-eyed. Probably that also explains the title."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=17 March 2023 |title='Kannai Nambathey' movie review: This convoluted thriller ends up being unintentionally funny |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kannai-nambathey-movie-review-this-convoluted-thriller-ends-up-being-unintentionally-funny/article66631261.ece |access-date=21 March 2023 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=21 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321045539/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kannai-nambathey-movie-review-this-convoluted-thriller-ends-up-being-unintentionally-funny/article66631261.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Maalai Malar]]'' gave 3.25 rating out of 5 and stated that although there are some questions about the script, it does not seem like a big deal; the director has given the film so much that it is impossible to guess what the next scenes will be.<ref>{{Cite web |last=maalaimalar |date=17 March 2023 |title=Kannai Nambathey |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/kannai-nambathey-25244 |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=maalaimalar.com |language=ta |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317151447/https://www.maalaimalar.com/movie-review/kannai-nambathey-25244 |url-status=live}}</ref> Logesh Balachandran critic from ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote that "with better lighting techniques and staging, and tighter writing in the second half, the film might have created a greater impact on us" and gave 2.5 stars out of 5.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=17 March 2023 |title=Kannai Nambathey Movie Review : Kannai Nambathey falters despite a thrilling setup |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kannai-nambathey/movie-review/98723417.cms |url-status=live |access-date=17 March 2023 |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317151454/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etmoviedetailshowtimes.cms?movieid=93208553&detailid=93208553&city_name=Mumbai&city_id=2 }}</ref> ''[[Dinamalar]]''{{'s}} critic gave a 2.75 rating out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2023 |title=கண்ணை நம்பாதே |url=https://m.dinamalar.com/vimar-detail.php?id=3269 |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317151434/https://m.dinamalar.com/vimar-detail.php?id=3269 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Aathmika]]
* [[Sathish]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/news/sathish-joins-udhayanidhi-stalin-mu-marans-kannai-nambathey/|title=Sathish Joins Udhayanidhi Stalin-Mu Maran’s ‘Kannai Nambathey’|last=Manik|first=Rajeshwari|last2=February 15|first2=an On|date=2019-02-15|website=Silverscreen.in|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-21|last3=2019|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222095215/https://silverscreen.in/news/sathish-joins-udhayanidhi-stalin-mu-marans-kannai-nambathey/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathish-joins-the-set-of-udhayanidhis-kannai-nambathey/articleshow/68010155.cms|title=Sathish joins the set of Udhayanidhi's Kannai Nambathey - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-02-21|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222041833/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sathish-joins-the-set-of-udhayanidhis-kannai-nambathey/articleshow/68010155.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Bhumika Chawla]]
*[[Subiksha]]


== Production ==
''[[Dinamani]]'' wrote that the cinematics of the climax scene are not enjoyable.<ref>{{Cite web |title=அடுத்தடுத்த திருப்பங்கள்.. வென்றாரா உதயநிதி? கண்ணை நம்பாதே – திரைவிமர்சனம் |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/movie-reviews/2023/mar/16/kannai-nambathey-movie-review-4018050.html |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=[[Dinamani]] |language=ta |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317151444/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/movie-reviews/2023/mar/16/kannai-nambathey-movie-review-4018050.html |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Virakesari]]''{{'s}} critic gave 3.5 out if 5 rating and stated that Srikanth as usual has lived up to the director's expectations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=கண்ணை நம்பாதே – விமர்சனம் |url=https://www.virakesari.lk/article/150727 |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=[[Virakesari]] |language=ta |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317151440/https://www.virakesari.lk/article/150727 |url-status=live}}</ref> Murugadoss C critic from ''[[News18]]'' stated that this film belongs to decent thriller category.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2023 |title=உதயநிதி நடித்த 'கண்ணை நம்பாதே'.. படம் எப்படி? இதோ விமர்சனம்! |url=https://tamil.news18.com/entertainment/udhayanidhi-stalin-kannai-nambathey-movie-review-and-rating-911570.html |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=[[News18]] |language=ta |archive-date=17 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317151433/https://tamil.news18.com/entertainment/udhayanidhi-stalin-kannai-nambathey-movie-review-and-rating-911570.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
The film announcement made in around early January 2019 about the making of the film casting Udhayanidhi titled ''Kannai Nambathey'' by director Mu. Maran who is known for his directorial debut ''[[Iravukku Aayiram Kangal]]'' starring [[Arulnithi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/feb/04/udhays-next-a-crime-thriller-titled-kannai-nambathey-1933858.html|title=Udhay's next, a crime thriller titled Kannai Nambathey|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-02-21|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222151855/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/feb/04/udhays-next-a-crime-thriller-titled-kannai-nambathey-1933858.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The title of the film was taken from a chartbuster song which featured in 1975 film ''[[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]''. Director announced that the film is set on the genre of crime thriller similar to his debut film and the shooting of the film progressed from February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/tamil/kollywood/udhayanidhi-stalins-kannai-nambathey-shoot-kick-starts-1991595|title=சஸ்பென்ஸ் நிறைந்த க்ரைம் திரைப்படம் "கண்ணை நம்பாதே" படப்பிடிப்பு தொடங்கியது….!|website=NDTV Tamil Cinema|language=ta|access-date=2019-02-21|archive-date=22 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190222042157/http://movies.ndtv.com/tamil/kollywood/udhayanidhi-stalins-kannai-nambathey-shoot-kick-starts-1991595|url-status=live}}</ref>


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Kannai Nambathey
Poster
Directed byMu. Maran
Produced byV. N. Ranjith Kumar
Written byMu. Maran
Starring
Music bySiddhu Kumar
CinematographyJalandhar Vasan
Edited bySan Lokesh
Production
company
Lipi Cine Crafts
Distributed byRed Giant Movies
Release date
  • 17 March 2023 (2023-03-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kannai Nambathey (transl. Don't trust your eyes) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Mu. Maran. The film stars Udhayanidhi Stalin, Prasanna, Srikanth, and Aathmika, while Bhumika, Vasundhara Kashyap, and Sathish play supporting roles. The music was composed by Siddhu Kumar with cinematography by Jalandhar Vasan and editing by San Lokesh. The film released theatrically on 17 March 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics.

Cast

Production

The film announcement made in around early 2019 about the making of the film casting Udhayanidhi Stalin titled Kannai Nambathey by director Mu. Maran.[1][2][3] The title of the film was taken from a song from the 1975 film Ninaithadhai Mudippavan.[4] Maran announced that the film is set in the crime thriller genre, similar to his directorial debut Iravukku Aayiram Kangal.[5] He wanted an actress with a girl next door image to be the lead actress on decided on Aathmika, whose performance in Meesaya Murukku impressed him.[6] Principal photography commenced on 11 February 2019.[7][8] The film experienced production delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Udhayanidhi's political aspirations,[9] with actress Subiksha Krishnan's portions only being completed by January 2022.[10]

Soundtrack

Kannai Nambathey
Soundtrack album by
Siddhu Kumar
Released2023
GenreSoundtrack
Length8:20
LanguageTamil
LabelSaregama
ProducerSiddhu Kumar
Siddhu Kumar chronology
Anandham Vilayadum Veedu
(2021) 		Kannai Nambathey
(2023) 		Theera Kaadhal
(2023)

The soundtrack was composed by Siddhu Kumar.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kaathiru"Kugai Ma PugazhenthiLakshmikanth M3:49
2."Kuru Kuru"Vignesh RamakrishnaAdithya RK3:19
3."Engu Pogirom"Vignesh RamakrishnaAdithya RK1:12

Release and reception

The film was released theatrically on 17 March 2023,[11] delayed from February.[12]

Gopinath Rajendran, a critic from The Hindu, wrote, "Like an onion, Kannai Nambathey is a collection of layers that, when unravelled, have nothing at its core, apart from leaving us teary-eyed. Probably that also explains the title."[13] Maalai Malar gave 3.25 rating out of 5 and stated that although there are some questions about the script, it does not seem like a big deal; the director has given the film so much that it is impossible to guess what the next scenes will be.[14] Logesh Balachandran critic from The Times of India wrote that "with better lighting techniques and staging, and tighter writing in the second half, the film might have created a greater impact on us" and gave 2.5 stars out of 5.[15] Dinamalar's critic gave a 2.75 rating out of 5.[16]

Dinamani wrote that the cinematics of the climax scene are not enjoyable.[17] Virakesari's critic gave 3.5 out if 5 rating and stated that Srikanth as usual has lived up to the director's expectations.[18] Murugadoss C critic from News18 stated that this film belongs to decent thriller category.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Udhay's next, a crime thriller titled Kannai Nambathey". The New Indian Express. 4 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  2. ↑ "Udhay and Aathmika pair up for 'Kannai Nambathey'". Sify. 5 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "உதயநிதி நடிக்கும் 'கண்ணை நம்பாதே'". ThanthiTV.com. 5 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (5 February 2019). "Aathmika bags solid role opposite Udhay". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Udhayanidhi Stalin's next is edge-of-the-seat thriller". News Today. 5 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  6. ↑ காந்தி, உ சுதர்சன் (25 August 2022). "நமக்குப் பெரிய பொறுப்பிருக்குன்னு உதயநிதி சொன்னார்!". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "சஸ்பென்ஸ் நிறைந்த க்ரைம் திரைப்படம் "கண்ணை நம்பாதே" படப்பிடிப்பு தொடங்கியது….!". NDTV (in தமிழ்). 11 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  8. ↑ "உதயநிதியின் கண்ணை நம்பாதே படப்பிடிப்பு இன்று துவக்கம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 11 February 2019. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  9. ↑ Rajendran, Gopinath (21 November 2022). "Udhayanidhi Stalin: I wanted to stop acting after OKOK". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 16 December 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  10. ↑ subikshaoffl (13 January 2022). "Gratitude 🙏🏽🤍 Wrapped up my portion for the shooting of my next Tamil movie 'Kannai nambadhey' 👁❤️ Feeling so blessed to work with this team 💝 Thank you God 🙏🏽🌸". Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022 – via Instagram.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  11. ↑ "Udhayanidhi Stalin's 'Kannai Nambathey' trailer promises a gripping suspense thriller". The Hindu. 26 February 2023. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  12. ↑ Muthu, Vignesh (27 November 2022). "Udhayanidhi Stalin's Kannai Nambathey set for February release". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  13. ↑ Rajendran, Gopinath (17 March 2023). "'Kannai Nambathey' movie review: This convoluted thriller ends up being unintentionally funny". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  14. ↑ maalaimalar (17 March 2023). "Kannai Nambathey". maalaimalar.com (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  15. ↑ Balachandran, Logesh (17 March 2023). "Kannai Nambathey Movie Review : Kannai Nambathey falters despite a thrilling setup". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  16. ↑ "கண்ணை நம்பாதே". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 17 March 2023. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  17. ↑ "அடுத்தடுத்த திருப்பங்கள்.. வென்றாரா உதயநிதி? கண்ணை நம்பாதே – திரைவிமர்சனம்". Dinamani (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  18. ↑ "கண்ணை நம்பாதே – விமர்சனம்". Virakesari (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  19. ↑ "உதயநிதி நடித்த 'கண்ணை நம்பாதே'.. படம் எப்படி? இதோ விமர்சனம்!". News18 (in தமிழ்). 17 March 2023. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.

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