
Kannan Varuvaan(2000)
Tamil136 mins
Kannan Varuvaan (2000) is a 136-minute Tamil film directed by Sundar C.. Starring Vichu Vishwanath, Divya Unni and Mantra. With an audience rating of 3.3/10, Kannan Varuvaan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2000.
Director:Sundar C.
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 26 May 2000
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
A man named Kannan wants to finish building a temple his family started. A friend tries to get funding from a wealthy but selfish man, but an argument leads to the friend pushing the man into a river. Believing he killed him, the friend then has Kannan pretend to be the wealthy man, which causes a series of comedic problems.
“A family's dream, an impostor's secret, and a temple's fate.”
Film Details
3.3Rating
136Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date26 May 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleகண்ணன் வருவான்
Also Known AsMein Tere Pyar Ka Dushman
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentityjusticefriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kannan Varuvaan' is a reference to a popular Tamil devotional song about Lord Krishna, tying into the temple-building theme.
- This was one of the few films where comedian Goundamani played a pivotal, non-comedic role driving the main plot.
- Director Sundar C. also acted in the film, playing a small but memorable role as a police officer.
- The movie's soundtrack by Deva included a hit song 'Kannukkul Nooru Nilava', sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
- Actress Simran, who played the female lead, was at the peak of her popularity, making this a much-anticipated pairing with actor Karthik.
- The plot of a mistaken identity involving a lookalike was a popular trope in Tamil cinema, but this film blended it with a family and temple-centric drama.
- Despite a star cast, the film had a moderate box office run and is often remembered today for its music and comedy scenes.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kannan Varuvaan
Sooravali-Actor80 films →
Sooravali-Ranganayaki41 films →
Actor-Ranganayaki40 films →
Sooravali-Actor18 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Director-Director of Photography14 films →
Actor-Ranganayaki12 films →
Director-Actor8 films →
Director-Actor7 films →
Actor-Composer7 films →
Story-Actor6 films →
Sooravali-Director of Photography6 films →
Actor-Director of Photography5 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →









