Keladi Kanmani(1990)
Keladi Kanmani is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Vasanth in his directorial debut. It stars S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Radikaa, Ramesh Aravind, and Anju. The story follows a college student named Anu who discovers she has a terminal kidney disease and tries to reunite her widowed father with the woman he loved years ago. The film explores themes of guilt, sacrifice, and second chances. It was a commercial success, running for over 285 days in theatres, and won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards including Second Best Film. The music by Ilaiyaraaja remains iconic, with the song 'Mannil Indha Kaadhal' famous for its breathless singing by Balasubrahmanyam. The film was released on 27 July 1990.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 27 July 1990
- Director
- Vasanth
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
A college student named Anu learns she has a fatal kidney disease. With only a year to live, she asks her boyfriend Sasi to find the woman her father loved years ago. She hopes to reunite them before she dies. Time is running out and Sarada has disappeared.
“Love can heal even the deepest wounds.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Keladi Kanmani
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Charlie (59 films together), Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Raadhika Sarathkumar & Ilayaraja (44 films together), Ilayaraja & Poornam Viswanathan (17 films together), Charlie & Janagaraj (15 films together), and Geetha & Ilayaraja (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was director Vasanth's debut, and he later became known for his sensitive family dramas.
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, primarily a singer, played the lead role, which was uncommon for him at the time.
- The movie's title 'Keladi Kanmani' translates to 'Listen, my dear' in English.
- It was a major commercial hit, running in theatres for over 285 days, a rare achievement.
- The film's success helped establish Vasanth as a prominent director in the Tamil film industry.
- Radhika Sarathkumar's performance was widely praised and added to her popularity as an actress.