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'''''Kannika''''' is a 1947 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film starring M. S. Sarojini, T. E. Varadan and [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]]. The film was directed and produced by [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]].<ref name="hindu" />
'''''Kannika''''' is a 1947 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film starring M. S. Sarojini, T. E. Varadan and [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]]. The film was directed and produced by [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]].<ref name="hindu" />


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by A. V. Natarajan and the lyrics were penned by [[Papanasam Sivan]]. Singers are M. S. Sarojini, T. E. Varadan and [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]]. [[Playback singer]] is [[S. S. Mani Bhagavathar|S. S. Mani]].<ref name="songbook" />
The music was composed by A. V. Natarajan and the lyrics were penned by [[Papanasam Sivan]] except "Nadanam Aadinaar", which was penned by [[Gopalakrishna Bharati|Gopala Krishna Bharathiyaar]]. Singers are M. S. Sarojini, T. E. Varadan and [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]]. [[Playback singer]] is [[S. S. Mani Bhagavathar|S. S. Mani]].<ref name="songbook" />


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== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Kannika'' was released on 11 November 1947,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1947-cinedetails6.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204025443/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1947-cinedetails6.asp |archive-date=4 February 2017}}</ref> and distributed by Narayanan Company.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 November 1947 |title=Kannika |page=12 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19471111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> It emerged a [[box-office bomb]]. Film historian [[Randor Guy]] wrote in 2011 that the film will be "Remembered for the melodious music, impressive cinematography and the interesting onscreen narration."<ref name="hindu" />
''Kannika'' was released on 11 November 1947,<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1947-cinedetails6.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204025443/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1947-cinedetails6.asp |archive-date=4 February 2017}}</ref> and distributed by Narayanan Company.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 November 1947 |title=Kannika |pages=12 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19471111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> It emerged a [[box-office bomb]]. Film historian [[Randor Guy]] wrote in 2011 that the film will be "Remembered for the melodious music, impressive cinematography and the interesting onscreen narration."<ref name="hindu" />


== References ==
== References ==
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<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Randor Guy |author-link=Randor Guy |date=12 March 2011 |title=Kannika 1947 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Blast-from-the-past-Kannika-1947/article14944598.ece |access-date=4 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204023222/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Blast-from-the-past-Kannika-1947/article14944598.ece |archive-date=4 February 2017}}</ref>
<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Randor Guy |author-link=Randor Guy |date=12 March 2011 |title=Kannika 1947 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Blast-from-the-past-Kannika-1947/article14944598.ece |access-date=4 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204023222/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Blast-from-the-past-Kannika-1947/article14944598.ece |archive-date=4 February 2017}}</ref>
<ref name="songbook">{{Cite web |title=Song Book for Tamil Film "Kannika" |url=https://archive.org/details/sok.Kannika_S.M.SreeramuluNaidu_1947/page/n1 |access-date=2019-08-14 |website=InternetArchive |language=Tamil}}</ref>
<ref name="songbook">{{Cite web |title=Song Book for Tamil Film "Kannika" |url=https://archive.org/details/sok.Kannika_S.M.SreeramuluNaidu_1947/page/n1 |access-date=2019-08-14 |website=InternetArchive |language=Tamil}}</ref>
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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[[Category:1940s Tamil-language films]]
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[[Category:1947 films]]
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[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
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[[Category:Films directed by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]]
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Kannika
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. M. Sriramulu Naidu
Produced byS. M. Sriramulu Naidu
Written byElangovan
StarringM. S. Sarojini
T. E. Varadan
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
Music byA. V. Natarajan
Production
company
Distributed byNarayanan Company
Release date
  • 11 November 1947 (1947-11-11)
Running time
128 mins (16701 ft.)
LanguageTamil

Kannika is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film starring M. S. Sarojini, T. E. Varadan and M. R. Santhanalakshmi. The film was directed and produced by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

King Paligna is a demon king whose life is imprisoned inside a dove. He constantly sacrifices young women, with a belief that by doing this, his soul will be made immortal. Shiva creates a man, Kumaran, to kill the king and end the sacrifices. After many twists and turns, Kumaran destroys Paligna by killing the dove and marries the king's daughter, Malini.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by A. V. Natarajan and the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan except "Nadanam Aadinaar", which was penned by Gopala Krishna Bharathiyaar. Singers are M. S. Sarojini, T. E. Varadan and M. R. Santhanalakshmi. Playback singer is S. S. Mani.[2]

No Song Singer Length(m:ss)
1 "Nadanam Aadinaar" M. S. Sarojini 04:07
2 "Enadhu Manam Thudikkuthe" M. S. Sarojini 05:52
3 "Manam Kaninthu Intha Varam Tha" M. R. Santhanalakshmi 00:72
4 "Narayana Hari Narayana Hari" Narasimhan 02:46
5 "Yaanai Mugane Karunakarane" M. S. Sarojini 02:29
6 "Sundareswarane Subakara" S. S. Mani
7 "Engum Niraindirukkum" S. S. Mani 02:21
8 "Oon Naadi Kodiya Vilangukal Pol" S. S. Mani 02:35
9 "Enna Anandam Paar" M. S. Sarojini 03:38
10 "Yaaro Vanthen Iru Kann Pothinaar" M. S. Sarojini, S. S. Mani 04:25
11 "Thaye Bhairaviye" S. S. Mani 09:40
12 "Natarajan Un Thiru Nadam Kandu" M. S. Sarojini, S. S. Mani 05:10
13 "Velli Malaikkarase" M. S. Sarojini
14 "Thikkutheriyadha Kaattil" S. S. Mani
15 "Buvanesa Shankarabharana Menru" S. S. Mani, M. S. Sarojini, Narasimhan 03:46
16 "Maamanaar Muthalukku" N. S. Krishnan 03:53
17 "Shiva-Mohini Dance" Dance Music 04:01

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Kannika was released on 11 November 1947,[3] and distributed by Narayanan Company.[4] It emerged a box-office bomb. Film historian Randor Guy wrote in 2011 that the film will be "Remembered for the melodious music, impressive cinematography and the interesting onscreen narration."[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Randor Guy (12 March 2011). "Kannika 1947". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Song Book for Tamil Film "Kannika"". InternetArchive (in Tamil). Retrieved 14 August 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  3. ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ↑ "Kannika". The Indian Express. 11 November 1947. p. 12.

External links[edit | edit source]

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