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Kannan En Kathalan(1968)

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Kannan En Kadhalan is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by P. Neelakantan. It stars M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa, and Vanisri in lead roles. The story follows Kannan, the adopted son of a retired captain, who falls in love with Malathi while navigating jealousy from his foster brother Sundaram and the unspoken love of Mallika. The film features a celebrated soundtrack by M. S. Viswanathan, including the jazz-influenced song 'Paaduvor Paadinaal'. The Indian Express praised its racy tempo and engaging narrative. It was released on 25 April 1968.

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1968
Director
P. Neelakantan
Language
Tamil
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Storyline

Kannan, the adopted son of a retired captain, lives under the shadow of his jealous foster brother Sundaram. He falls in love with the orphaned Malathi, but Sundaram wants her for himself. Meanwhile, Mallika, the captain's niece, secretly loves Kannan but is engaged to Sundaram. Kannan must navigate family betrayal, heartbreak, and loss to find true love.

“Love that conquers jealousy and hate”

Film Details

Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1968

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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M. G. Ramachandran, Actor in Kannan En Kathalan
M. G. RamachandranActor
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Vanisri, Actor in Kannan En Kathalan
VanisriActor
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Jayalalitha, Actor in Kannan En Kathalan
JayalalithaActor
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M. S. Viswanathan, Music Composer in Kannan En Kathalan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
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P. NeelakantanDirector
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Satya MoviesProducer
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Kannan En Kathalan

Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha (46 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together), M. G. Ramachandran & Jayalalitha (26 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Vanisri (16 films together), M. G. Ramachandran & P. Neelakantan (16 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & P. Neelakantan (10 films together).

M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
46th time
Jayalalitha
JayalalithaActor
M. S. Viswanathan × Jayalalitha — 46 films together →
M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
37th time
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
M. S. Viswanathan × M. G. Ramachandran — 37 films together →
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
26th time
Jayalalitha
JayalalithaActor
M. G. Ramachandran × Jayalalitha — 26 films together →
M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
16th time
Vanisri
VanisriActor
M. S. Viswanathan × Vanisri — 16 films together →
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
16th time
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P. NeelakantanDirector
M. G. Ramachandran × P. Neelakantan — 16 films together →
M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
10th time
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P. NeelakantanDirector
M. S. Viswanathan × P. Neelakantan — 10 films together →
Jayalalitha
JayalalithaActor
8th time
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P. NeelakantanDirector
Jayalalitha × P. Neelakantan — 8 films together →
M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
2nd time
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Satya MoviesProducer
M. S. Viswanathan × Satya Movies — 2 films together →
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
2nd time
Vanisri
VanisriActor
M. G. Ramachandran × Vanisri — 2 films together →
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
2nd time
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Satya MoviesProducer
M. G. Ramachandran × Satya Movies — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film was inspired by the 1965 Hindi movie 'Milan', which itself was based on the Bengali novel 'Dui Bari'.
  • This was one of the few Tamil films where actor Muthuraman played a character with negative shades, as the jealous brother Sundaram.
  • The movie featured a popular song 'Kannan Vandhan' sung by T. M. Soundararajan, which became a hit during its time.
  • Director P. Neelakantan was known for social dramas, making this fantasy-romance a slight departure from his usual style.
  • The film's plot involving a birth engagement and secret love reflected common familial conflict themes in 1960s Tamil cinema.
  • Actress K. R. Vijaya, who played Mallika, was a leading star then, often paired with M.G. Ramachandran in many films.

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