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Kanmani Poonga(1982)
Tamil127 mins
Kanmani Poonga (1982) is a 127-minute Tamil film directed by Visu. Starring Kishmu, Kuriakose Ranga and M. R. Rajamani.
Director:Visu
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1982
- Director
- Visu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m 0
Storyline
A married couple is happy until the husband's mother gets angry. She is upset because they have no children and wants her son to marry someone else.
“A family torn apart by a mother's demand.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
127Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1982
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
familyidentityjusticelove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2K
KishmuActor
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SarithaActor
→#3
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Kuriakose RangaActor
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M. R. RajamaniActor
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VisuActor
→#6
VisuDirector
→#7
#8N
N. BalakrishnanCrew
→M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
→#9A
Ananthi FilmsProducer
→#10
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V. MohanCrew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kanmani Poonga' but was later released as 'Kanmani Poonga?' with a question mark.
- Director Visu also wrote the story, continuing his focus on family-centric social dramas.
- The film's conflict was considered bold for its time, directly tackling the pressure on women to bear children.
- It was produced by Sivaji Productions, a company founded by the legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan.
- The movie features music by Shankar-Ganesh, a popular composer duo of the early 80s.
- Actress Sujatha, who played Uma, was known for her roles in strong women-centric stories during this period.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of Tamil cinema critically examining traditional family structures.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kanmani Poonga
Actor-Composer13 films →
Actor-Composer12 films →
Director-Composer12 films →
Music Composer-Producer2 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →