Vaa Kanna Vaa(1982)
Vaa Kanna Vaa is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by D. Yoganand. It was produced by Santhi Narayanasamy under the banner Sivaji Productions. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role, with Jai Ganesh, Y.G. Mahendran, Nagesh, Sujatha, and Major Sundarrajan in supporting roles. The story follows Raju, a man who lost his family after a professional failure, as he returns to his hometown to reconnect with his estranged son. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film explores themes of forgiveness, fatherhood, and redemption. It received mixed reviews upon release but has since gained a cult following for its emotional depth and Sivaji Ganesan's powerful performance.
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- Theatrical Release
- 5 February 1982
- Director
- D. Yoganand
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A broken father named Raju returns to his hometown after years of exile. He lost his job and his family due to a single mistake. Now he must win back the love of his son Kumar, who does not even know him. But his ex-wife Lakshmi stands in his way, still angry and hurt. Raju will do anything to hear his son say 'Appa' again.
“A father's love never gives up”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vaa Kanna Vaa
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Major Sundarrajan (54 films together), Nagesh & Major Sundarrajan (43 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & V. K. Ramasamy (40 films together), and Nagesh & Sivaji Ganesan (38 films together).