Kanni Thaai

Kanni Thaai
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	M. A. Thirumugam
Produced by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran; K. R. Vijaya; Jayalalitha; M. N. Nambiar; Nagesh; S. A. Ashokan; Manorama;
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography	N. S. Varma
Edited by	M. A. Thirumugam; M. G. Balu Rao
Production; company	Devar Films
Release date	10 September 1965
Running time	123 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Kanni Thaai (transl. Virgin mother) is a Tamil-language road film directed by M. A. Thirumugam, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role. The film was produced by "Sandow" M.M.A.Chinnappa Devar under his Devar Films banner, released on 10 September 1965.

Plot

In a military camp, captain Saravanan (MGR) promises to his brother-in-arms, captain Moorthy, dying person (seriously wounded following an exchange enlivened against poachers on the Indian border) to take care of his girl Rani (Baby Shakila), an adorable girl, very intelligent, of 6 years.

Once, the knowledge is made between the military officer (MGR) and the girl (Baby Shakila), begins then a big trip through the country, full of pitfalls.

Because of his swiftness, the military officer Saravanan realizes that who his daughter protects is the leader of an evil group.

But they do not fall only upon ill-intentioned people, quite the opposite, Saravanan and Rani meet on their way, the beautiful Sarasou (Jayalalitha), a young woman without ties, devoid of any bad feelings, which will spare no effort, such as being mother for Rani and will devote herself as an affectionate partner for Saravanan.

Together, for the girl Râni, they are going to surmount all the numerous obstacles which wait for them on the road...

Cast

Actor	Role
M. G. Ramachandran	as Captain Saravanan
M. N. Nambiar	as Rakka, Vasu's hired man
S. A. Ashokan	as D. Vasu, captain D. Moorthy's younger brother
Nagesh	as Estate manager's son
V. K. Ramasamy	as Estate manager
"Sandow" M.M.A.Chinnappa Devar	as Kali, Vasu's hired man
K. R. Vijaya	as Suguna
Jayalalitha	as Sarasou
Manorama	as Rukku, alias Rukkumani
P. K. Saraswathi	as Captain Saravanan's mother
Baby Shakila	as Rani
Chandhrakantha (Guest-Star)	as Nirmala, Rani's mother & captain D. Moorthy's wife

About the movie

KANNI THAAI was the ninth adventure of MGR under Devar Films banner, it is a road movie.

The actress P. K. Saraswathi, who plays the mother of MGR, here, was his younger sister in 1952 in ANDHAMAN KAIDHI.

A few months rather, during the same year, the actress Baby Shakila was already seen beside MGR in the legendary ENGA VEETTU PILLAI.

For the actress Baby Shakila, it was not her first Devar Films with MGR, because she had debuted in the Tamil western, the famous VETTAIKAARAN, in 1964.

Reception

The Indian Express called the story "lacklustre", its narration "mawkish" and the dialogue "gibberish".[1] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime wrote, "The picture has its flaws and improbable and illogical sequences but director M A Thirumugam has made the film somewhat interesting with a racy treatment and with both eyes on the box-office."[2]

Songs

The music was composed by K.V.Mahadevan and all the lyrics were penned by Panju Arunachalam.[3]

Track listing[4]
No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Vaayaara Mutham"	Panju Arunachalam	P. Susheela	3.23
2.	"Kelamma Chinnaponnu"	Panju Arunachalam	T. M. Soundararajan	3.48
3.	"Ammadi Thookamma"	Panju Arunachalam	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	3.56
4.	"Maana Porantha"	Panju Arunachalam	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	4.29
5.	"Endrum Pathinaru"	Panju Arunachalam	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	3.34
6.	"Vazhai Vidhu Ilai"	Panju Arunachalam	Dharapuram Sundararajan & Manorama	3.02

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References

"'Kannithai' is depressing". The Indian Express. 2 October 1965. p. 3.
Ramachandran, T. M. (9 October 1965). "Kannithai". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 52.
Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. pp. 193–194.
"Kanni Thaai songs". Retrieved 17 March 2012.

External links

Kanni Thaai on IMDb

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[1] "'Kannithai' is depressing". The Indian Express. 2 October 1965. p. 3.

[2] Ramachandran, T. M. (9 October 1965). "Kannithai". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 52.

[3] Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. pp. 193–194.

[4] "Kanni Thaai songs". Retrieved 17 March 2012.