Kannal Paesava(2000)
Kannal Paesava is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Raj Khanna. The film stars Arun Vijay (credited as Arun Kumar) and Suvalakshmi in lead roles, with Goundamani and Senthil providing comic relief. The story follows Arun, a wealthy city man who falls in love with Poongodi, a blind village girl, and pretends to be blind to win her heart. The narrative explores themes of love, deception, and forgiveness against a rural backdrop. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, featuring seven songs including the popular 'Kann Azhage'. Upon release in August 2000, the film received negative reviews from critics who criticized its weak screenplay and unexciting cast. It was not a commercial success and is considered a minor entry in Arun Vijay's early filmography.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play (Eros Now), YouTube, Apple TV
- Theatrical Release
- 21 August 2000
- Director
- Rajkhanna
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A wealthy city man named Arun falls in love with Poongodi, a blind village girl. To get close to her, he pretends to be blind himself. When she discovers the truth, their relationship is tested. Arun must prove that his love is real and win back her trust.
“Love that sees beyond the eyes”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kannal Paesava
Cast reunions in this film: Goundamani & Deva (33 films together), and Deva & Suvalakshmi (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kannadi Pesavaa' before being changed to 'Kannaal Pesavaa'.
- It was one of the few films where comedian Goundamani played a more serious, non-comedic role.
- The movie's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it was not a major commercial success.
- Director Raj Khanna was primarily known for his work in Hindi television before making this Tamil film.
- The film's release coincided with a crowded season, facing competition from several bigger-budget movies.
- Actor Arunkumar, the lead, was also a popular playback singer in the Tamil industry at the time.
- Some scenes were shot in relatively unknown locations in Tamil Nadu to achieve a specific rustic look.