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.
| 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 | 21 August 2000 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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 of the film includes 7 songs which were composed by Deva and lyrics written by M. Raaj Khanna.[1]
| No. | Title | Artists | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kann Azhage" | Hariharan | M. Raaj Khanna | 05:48 |
| 2 | "Chinna Purave" | Unnikrishnan | 05:08 | |
| 3 | "Mathalatha Kottungadi" | Anuradha Sriram | 05:15 | |
| 4 | "Nenjukulla Thudikira" | Sujatha | 05:28 | |
| 5 | "Thottachinungi Pola" | Krishnaraj, Swarnalatha | 04:42 | |
| 6 | "Maami Siricha" | Sabesh, Malgudi Subha | 04:25 | |
| 7 | "Kann Azhage" (Version 2) | Sujatha | 05:48 |
Release 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 to mixed reviews, with a critic from India Info noting "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". AV Digital. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "The Hindu : Sumptuous fare for film-goers". www.hindu.com. 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.
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