Kannan En Kadhalan

Kannan En Kadhalan is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by P. Neelakantan, produced and co-written by R. M. Veerappan, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Jayalalithaa and Vanisri. It was released on 25 April 1968.

Plot

Kannan is the adopted son of a retired Captain and Sundaram is the biological son. Mallika is the niece of this rich man, who is engaged, at birth to Sundaram. Mallika is secretly in love with Kannan. Malathi lost her father in an accident; she now lives with the widow as her adopted daughter. Malathi and Kannan fall in love as they share good bonding. Kannan and Sundaram aren't on good terms. Sundaram's behaviour towards Mallika and Malathi is not appropriate. Kannan warns Sundaram, but an irritated Sundaram kills Kannan and forcefully marries Mallika and Malathi. Years passed, he is blessed with kids and his wives name one son as Kannan. The film ends.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "Paaduvor Paadinaal" was composed using various Indian classical and western instruments, most notably the piano, and is a "jazz-meets-Indian folk redux".

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
Opening title music	M. S. Viswanathan	No lyrics	01:52
Kannan on the piano, Mallika on the floor	M. S. Viswanathan	No lyrics	01.02
"Kettikariyin Poyyum"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	Alangudi Sômu	03:27 / 03:37
"Paaduvor Paadinaal"	T. M. Soundararajan	Vaali	03:06 / 04:41
Kannan, Malathi & action on music	M. S. Viswanathan	No lyrics	02.42
Kannan, Malathi & action on music	M. S. Viswanathan	No lyrics	01:32
"Kangal Irandum"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	Vaali	03:07 / 03:37
"Siriththaal Thangapadumai"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	Alangudi Sômu	03:12 / 04:02
"Minminiyei Kanmaniyai"	T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari	Vaali	03:57 / 03:54
"Paaduvor Paadinaal"	T. M. Soundararajan & Jayalalithaa	Vaali	02:57 / 02:58
"Paaduvor Paadinaal"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	Vaali	0:49

Release and reception

Kannan En Kadhalan was released on 25 April 1968. The Indian Express in its review dated 17 May 1968 wrote, "Director P. Neelakantan has made the film racy in tempo; there is not a moment of flagging interest". Kalki called the film as attractive as its title.