Kannum Kannum(2008)
Kannum Kannum is a 2008 Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by G. Marimuthu. The film stars Prasanna as Sathyamoorthy and Udhayathara as Anandhi, with Vadivelu, Santhanam, and Vijayakumar in supporting roles. The story follows an orphan who discovers a poem identical to his own written by a stranger, leading him to fall in love through letters. When he travels to meet her, he finds she is his friend's sister, and a tragic accident forces him to choose between love and duty. The film was praised by critics for its honest storytelling and emotional depth, with Sify calling it a 'beautifully crafted touching love story'. The music was composed by Dhina with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Kannum Kannum was released on 21 March 2008.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 21 March 2008
- Director
- G. Marimuthu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Sathyamoorthy, an orphan, writes a poem but never sends it to a magazine. He is shocked to find the same poem published by a girl named Anandhi. He writes to her, and they fall in love through letters. When he goes to meet her, he discovers she is his friend's sister. A tragic accident then forces him to choose between love and responsibility.
“A poem that brought two hearts together”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kannum Kannum
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Vijayakumar (22 films together), Santhanam & Vadivelu (7 films together), Santhanam & Vijayakumar (7 films together), Vadivelu & Dhina (5 films together), Vadivelu & Rajesh (5 films together), and Santhanam & Balasubramaniem (4 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film directed by G. Marimuthu, who later became well-known as a character actor in Tamil cinema.
- The film's title 'Kannum Kannum' is a phrase from a classic Tamil song by poet Subramania Bharati, meaning 'eye to eye'.
- The movie was shot extensively in the scenic hill station of Kutralam (Courtallam), known for its waterfalls.
- Actor Prasanna, who played the lead, was primarily known for urban roles, making this rural romantic drama a slight shift.
- The plot revolves around poetry, but the film itself had only a few original songs composed by Vidyasagar.
- Despite being a romance, the film did not feature the typical large dance numbers common in Tamil films of that era.
- Director Marimuthu also wrote the dialogue for the film, drawing on his experience as a dialogue writer for other directors.