Kannodu Kanbathellam(1999)
Kannodu Kanbathellam is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film. It was the directorial debut of Prabhu Solomon. The film stars Arjun Sarja and Sonali Bendre in the lead roles. The story follows Seetharam, a shy bank employee who falls in love with Kalyani. A prank by two lovers leads him to believe his feelings are returned. When Kalyani rejects him, Seetharam becomes obsessed and uncovers her hidden past. The film blends romance with suspense and explores themes of trust and obsession. It was released in 1999 to positive reviews for its engaging plot and performances.
Kannodu Kanbathellam is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 13 August 1999
- Director
- Prabu Solomon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Seetharam, a shy bank employee, falls in love with Kalyani at first sight. A cruel prank makes him believe she loves him too. When he proposes and she rejects him, his obsession grows. He discovers Kalyani's dangerous secret and must decide if his love is strong enough to save her.
“Love sees everything through the eyes”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kannodu Kanbathellam
Cast reunions in this film: Manivannan & Deva (53 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva (21 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Manivannan (15 films together), Manivannan & Kovai Sarala (15 films together), Kovai Sarala & Deva (14 films together), and Arjun & Manivannan (8 films together).
Trivia
- This was Prabhu Solomon's first film as a director, launching his long career in Tamil cinema.
- The film's title is a reference to a famous Ilaiyaraaja song from the 1987 film 'Nayakan'.
- Actor Prashanth, who played Seetharam, was a major star at the time, known for his romantic roles.
- The plot involving a prank that backfires heavily draws from classic Tamil drama templates of the era.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not perform well commercially at the box office.
- The soundtrack by Deva was popular, with the song 'Kannodu Kanbathellam' becoming a hit.
- The movie is an early example of the 'love triangle with revenge' theme that became common in late 90s Tamil films.