Kana Kandaen(2005)
Kana Kandaen is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by K. V. Anand in his directorial debut. The film stars Srikanth, Gopika, and Prithviraj Sukumaran in lead roles. It is based on the novel Pudhaithaalum Varuven by the writer duo Subha. The story follows a young scientist who invents a desalination plant to solve a city's water crisis. He faces opposition from a greedy moneylender who wants to steal his technology. The film was praised for its relevant social theme, strong performances, and engaging screenplay. Critics noted it as a well-made romantic thriller with a compelling narrative. The music was composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The film was released on 13 May 2005 and later dubbed into Telugu as Karthavyam.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Einthusan
- Theatrical Release
- 13 May 2005
- Director
- K. V. Anand
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A young chemistry researcher named Bhaskar invents a machine that turns seawater into drinking water. He dreams of giving clean water to his drought-stricken city. But a wealthy and cruel moneylender named Madhan tricks him into a loan trap. Madhan wants to steal Bhaskar's invention for his own profit. Bhaskar must fight to protect his work and the woman he loves.
“One dream. One invention. One enemy.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kana Kandaen
Cast reunions in this film: Srikanth & Vidyasagar (5 films together), and Vidyasagar & Gopika (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Kadhal Kanden', but was changed to 'Kana Kanden' to avoid confusion with a 2005 film of the same name.
- The song 'Kadhal Vandhale' was shot in the scenic locations of New Zealand, a first for a Tamil film at that time.
- Actress Sandhya made her Tamil debut with this film, having previously acted in Telugu and Kannada movies.
- The film's plot about a water desalination plant was considered a novel and socially relevant theme for a commercial romance.
- Director K.V. Anand, a former cinematographer, personally oversaw the film's visual style, especially in the song sequences.
- The movie marked the first collaboration between composer Harris Jayaraj and director K.V. Anand, starting a successful partnership.
- Actor Sriman, who played the friend, was also a popular television host at the time, which added to the film's appeal.