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Kanna Nalama(1972)

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Tamil155 mins

Kanna Nalama (1972) is a 155-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Kamal Haasan, Gemini Ganesan and N. Balakrishnan.

Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
12 January 1972
Director
K. Balachander
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 35m
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Storyline

A boy's journey to find his missing father.

Film Details

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155Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 January 1972
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
familyidentityjusticecorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was Kamal Haasan's first film as a solo lead actor, not just a child actor or part of an ensemble.
  • Director K. Balachander originally planned to make this as a stage play before adapting it into a film.
  • The film's title is a common Tamil phrase meaning 'Is it okay, Kanna?' often used to comfort a child.
  • It features one of the earliest film scores by renowned composer M.S. Viswanathan for a Balachander film.
  • The story deals with a sensitive father-son relationship, a recurring theme in Balachander's early work.
  • Despite its critical focus on family drama, the film was not a major commercial success upon release.

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