| Kanni Theevu | |
|---|---|
| File:Kanni Theevu.jpg Title card | |
| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Screenplay by | Kanagashunmugam |
| Starring | Jaishankar Radhika |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam Jothi |
| Edited by | V. Rajagopal |
Production company | Sri Ayvar Arts Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kanni Theevu (transl. Virgo Island) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film, directed by T. R. Ramanna and produced by Sri Ayvar Arts films. The film stars Jaishankar, Radhika, C. L. Anandan, and Seema. It was released on 10 April 1981.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jaishankar as Pandiyan
- Radhika as Selvi
- Seema as Rani
- C. L. Anandan as Albert
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Kannan
- Ranjeet as Kali
- Kumar Raja as Simon
- R. N. Sudarshan as Scientist Arun
- Ennatha Kannaiya as Rajarathnam
- Isari Velan as Rathnavel
- Vijayachandrika
- M.B. Shetty
- Jayshree T. as Dancer
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The songs were written by Panchu Arunachalam and music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2]
| Title | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Hey Onna Rendaa" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Saibaba, S. P. Sailaja | 4:32 |
| "Ithu Oru Pudhu Vitha" | S. Janaki | 4:23 |
| "Kandane Kandane Kaatil" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja | 4:22 |
| "Ponnana Neram Raja" | S. Janaki | 4:05 |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Nalini Sastry of Kalki called the film an unhealthy child with a mixture of Vitthalacharya style and Hollywood science fiction.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kanni Theevu (1981)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ "Kannitheevu". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ சாஸ்திரி, நளினி (7 June 1981). "கன்னித்தீவு". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 61. Retrieved 7 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Kanni Theevu on IMDb