Kannaal Pesavaa
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| Kannaal Pesavaa | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | M. Raaj Khanna |
| Written by | M. Raaj Khanna |
| Screenplay by | M. Raaj Khanna |
| Story by | M. Raaj Khanna |
| Produced by | P. R. C. Gopal |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | C Vijayasri |
| Edited by | M. N. Raja |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Sri Raja Rajeshwari Combine |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kannaal Pesavaa (transl. Should I talk through my eyes) is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Raj Khanna. The film featured Arun Kumar alongside Suvalakshmi, while Goundamani and Senthil play supporting roles. The film, which had music composed by Deva, opened in August 2000.
Cast
[edit]- Arun Kumar as Arun
- Suvalakshmi as Poongodi
- Goundamani as Clinton
- Senthil as Nelson Mandela
- Vinu Chakravarthy
- Manorama
- Mansoor Ali Khan
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- King Kong
- Alphonsa
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Lavanya as Sandhya (a fan of Arun)
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by Deva and lyrics were written by M. Raaj Khanna.[1]
| Title | Artists | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Kann Azhage" | Hariharan | 05:48 |
| "Chinna Purave" | Unnikrishnan | 05:08 |
| "Mathalatha Kottungadi" | Anuradha Sriram | 05:15 |
| "Nenjukulla Thudikira" | Sujatha | 05:28 |
| "Thottachinungi Pola" | Krishnaraj, Swarnalatha | 04:42 |
| "Maami Siricha" | Sabesh, Malgudi Subha | 04:25 |
| "Kann Azhage" (Version 2) | Sujatha | 05:48 |
Release and reception
[edit]Initially scheduled for an April release in 2000, the film was delayed due to the presence of bigger budget films.[2] The film opened in August 2000. A critic from India Info said, "Kannal Pesava is director Raj Kaana’s attempt to woo the youth with a mushy love story in the wake of Kushy. But he only ends up giving a further setback to the film’s leading man Arun Kumar, who desperately needs a foothold in the industry".[3] Chennai Online wrote "What do you call a film that has nothing going for it? Either by way of freshness in narration or script or by way of an interesting star cast? That it is bland? 'Kannal Pesava' has an unexciting cast, insipid narration, and a lacklustre screenplay. The comedy team of Goundamani and Senthil makes matters worse. The director probably thought that just by giving the duo the names of Clinton and Mandela he could tickle the audience".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kannal Pesava / Tick". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Sumptuous fare for film-goers". The Hindu. 14 April 2000. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Kannal Pesava : A mushy love story". IndiaInfo. Archived from the original on 29 June 2001. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Kannal Pesava". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 9 March 2001. Retrieved 29 December 2023.