| Kanna Nalama | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Screenplay by | K. Balachander |
| Story by | Madhusudhan |
| Produced by | Muthaiah Arunachalam |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Rathnasabapathi Films |
| Distributed by | Rathnasabapathi Films |
Release date | 14 January 1972[1] |
Running time | 158 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kanna Nalama (English: Are you well, darling?)[2] is a 1972 Indian Tamil language film, written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Jayanthi in lead roles, with Major Sundarrajan, Manorama and V. S. Raghavan in supporting roles.
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Anand
- Jayanthi as Seetha
- Major Sundarrajan as Sattanathan
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Sattanathan's Family Doctor
- Kumari Padmini as Santha
- M. R. R. Vasu as Manorama's Husband
- Manorama as K. Manorama
- V. S. Raghavan as Lawyer
- Master Prabhakar as Mani
- T. K. S. Natarajan as House rent collector
- Hari Krishnan as Doctor
- G. Dhanapal
- I. S. R.
- R. R. Gopal
- Gemini Mahalingam
- Aaraavamudhan
- Subbiah
- Thangaraj
- Master Sekar
- Master Ramu as Jayanthi's Son
- Master Viswesvar Rao as Mani
Production
Kanna Nalama was Kamal Haasan's first film with K. Balachander,[3] and dealt with the issue of "babies getting swapped".[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Naan Ketten" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan |
| 2 | "Petredutha Ullam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 3 | "Pakkathu Rajavukku" | L. R. Eswari |
References
- ↑ "கண்ணா நலமா". Vellitthirai.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Indian Films. B. V. Dharap. 1973. p. 6.
- ↑ Banerjee, Debesh (25 May 2015). "I would like to do Hindi cinema on my own terms, says Kamal Haasan". The Indian Express. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ↑ "How to crowd fund your movie? CIFF Forum to discuss on Monday". The Hindu. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
External links
- Kanna Nalama on IMDb
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