
Kanni Thaai(1965)
Tamil123 mins
Kanni Thaai (1965) is a 123-minute Tamil film directed by M. A. Thirumugam. Starring K. A. Thangavelu, Jayalalithaa J and M. A. Thirumugam.
Director:M. A. Thirumugam
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 September 1965
- Director
- M. A. Thirumugam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m 0
Storyline
A military captain promises his dying friend to look after the man's young daughter. He and the little girl then embark on a long, difficult journey across the country.
“A promise to protect. A journey to survive.”
Film Details
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123Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date10 September 1965
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familysurvivalfriendshiplove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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K. A. ThangaveluActor
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Jayalalithaa JActor
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V. K. RamasamyActor
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M. G. RamachandranActor
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JayalalithaActor
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M. A. ThirumugamDirector
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M. A. ThirumughamDirector
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K. V. MahadevanMusic Composer
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Devar FilmsProducer
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Sandow M.M.A. Chinnappa DevarCrew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Kanni Thaai' translates to 'Virgin Mother,' a theme central to the protagonist's pure, parental love.
- This was one of the few Tamil films of the era to extensively feature a road trip narrative across diverse Indian locations.
- Actor M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) was initially considered for the lead role before S. S. Rajendran was cast.
- The movie's soundtrack by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy includes the hit song 'Aasaiye Alai Pole,' sung by P. Susheela.
- Director M. A. Thirumugam was known for family dramas, and this was among his early collaborations with producer A. L. Srinivasan.
- The child artist playing Rani, Baby Sumathi, became a recognizable face in Tamil cinema after this film.
- Its plot of a soldier caring for a child resonated post the 1962 war, reflecting social themes of the time.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kanni Thaai
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