Kannika
Kannika | |
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Tamil | கன்னிகா |
Produced by | S. M. Sriramulu Naidu |
Written by | Elangovan |
Starring |
T. E. Varadan M. S. Sarojini D. Balasubramaniam M. R. Santhanalakshmi N. S. Krishnan T. A. Mathuram Kali N. Ratnam Harini Hemamalini Lalitha-Padmini |
Music by | Papanasam Sivan |
Cinematography | V. Krishnan |
Distributed by | Pakshiraja Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 16701 ft. |
Language | Tamil |
Kannika is a 1947 Tamil-language film starring T. E. Varadan, M. S. Sarojini, D. Balasubramaniam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, Kali N. Rathnam, Harini, Hemamalini and Lalitha-Padmini. It was directed and produced by South Indian movie pioneer S. M. Sriramulu Naidu.[2]
Plot
The film is about a demon whose life is imprisoned inside a pigeon. A young man destroys the demon inside the pigeon and marries the demon's daughter.
Cast
Adapted from The Hindu article.[2]
- T. E. Varadan
- M. S. Sarojini
- D. Balasubramaniam
- M. R. Santhanalakshmi
- N. S. Krishnan
- T. A. Mathuram
- Kali N. Rathnam
- Harini
- Hemamalini
Dance
(Choreographer: Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai)
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Papanasam Sivan who also penned the lyrics. Singers are S. S. Mani and M. S. Sarojini. The duet by them, yaro vanthen iru kann pothinaar... anbudan kai patrinaar…, was a hit.[2]
Reception
Kannika was a flop at the box-office. Film historian Randor Guy wrote in 2011 that the film will be "Remembered for the melodious music, impressive cinematography and the interesting onscreen narration."[2]
References
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 3 4 Randor Guy (12 March 2011). "Kannika 1947". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.