Kanmani Unakkaga (transl. For you, Kanmani) is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film, directed by the duo Ravi-Raja. The film stars Ishaq Hussaini and Suvaluxmi, while Senthil and Jennifer portrayed supporting roles. It was released on 7 November 1999.[1]
| Kanmani Unakkaga | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Ravi-Raja |
| Written by | Ishaq Hussaini Leslie |
| Starring | Ishaq Hussaini Suvaluxmi |
| Cinematography | Dayal Osho |
| Edited by | N. Haribabu |
| Music by | Pradeep Ravi |
Production company | I International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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Cast edit
- Ishaq Hussaini as Rishi
- Suvaluxmi as Sudha
- Anandaraj as Pratap
- Mansoor Ali Khan as Karan
- Senthil as Kandha
- Baby Jennifer as Kanmani
- Ponnambalam
- Vadivukkarasi
- Loose Mohan
- Vichithra
Production edit
Ishaq Hussaini appeared in a series of films in the late 1990s and early 2000s, often scripting and producing his own films. After getting an average response to Jayam (1999), he reunited with the same director duo, Ravi-Raja, to make the family drama film, Kanmani Unakkaga.[2]
Soundtrack edit
Music was composed by Pradeep Ravi.[3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chinna Ponnu" | |
| 2. | "En Swasa Kaatre" | |
| 3. | "Nee Mazhalai" | |
| 4. | "Vazhiyae Oru" | |
| 5. | "Ya Ya Pakkam Vaya" |
Release and reception edit
The film was censored with a UA certificate, with two cuts.[4] Malathi Rangarajan of The Hindu wrote "Beginning the film with a bang is appreciable but the challenge lies in keeping the interest of the viewer sustained – and when scenes are protracted beyond a point they could tire the audience. Kanmani Unakkaga does."[5] A critic from Chennai Online wrote "The script loses direction in the second half. A lot of sentiment is thrown in, too many villains crop up, and somewhere along the way the audience loses interest."[6]
References edit
- ^ "Kanmani Unakkaga ( 1999 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 17 January 2005. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ M R, Aravindan (7 October 2003). "Heartful of celluloid dreams". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Kannupada Poguthaiya – Kanmani Unakkaga Tamil Film Songs Audio cd". Banumass. Archived from the original on 15 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Kanmani Unakkaga (Celluloid)". movies.syzygy.in. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (5 November 1999). "Cinema Review: Kanmani Unakkaga". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 April 2001. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Kanmani Unakkaga". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 10 July 2003. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
