| Kanave Kalayadhe | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | V. Gowthaman |
| Written by | V. Gowthaman |
| Produced by | Sivasakthi Pandian |
| Starring | Murali Simran |
| Cinematography | Thangar Bachan |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | |
Release date | 6 August 1999 |
Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kanave Kalayadhe (transl. Oh Dream, Do Not Fade) is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by V Gowthaman. The film stars Murali and Simran in the lead roles. Simran played a dual role for the first time in her career. The score and soundtrack was composed by Deva. It was produced by Sivasakthi Movie Makers. The film was released on 6 August 1999.
Plot
Anand and Amritha are lovers living in Chandigarh. While Amrita is a Punjabi, Anand is a Tamilian. To seek the approval of Amrita's parents for their marriage, Anand goes to Amrita's home in Punjab. However, before they can unite, Amritha and her family die in a bomb blast. Unable to bear the separation, Anand goes into depression. His friends take him to Chennai with the hope that he will start life afresh. There, life throws a googly at him when he sees Saradha, Amrita's lookalike. After the initial hiccups, Anand and Saradha decide to get married. But at this point, Anand learns that Shekhar, Sharada's old lover, is still waiting for her. The film ends with Anand uniting Shekar and Saradha.
Cast
- Murali as Anand
- Simran in a dual role as:
- Amrita (Punjabi) (voiced by Savitha Reddy)
- Saradha (Tamilian) (voiced by Sreeja Ravi)
- Delhi Ganesh as Saradha's father
- Chinni Jayanth as Pavadarayan
- Charle as Paneer
- Dhamu as Selvam
- Shakti Kumar as Shekhar
- Rajeev as Manager
- Kovai Sarala as Kayal Vizhi
- Ponnambalam as Fighter
- Sabitha Anand as Manager's wife
- Yograj Singh as Sardhaji
- Ramji in a special appearance
Production
The film was shot in locations including the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Jallianwala Bagh, the rock gardens in Chandigarh, the Wagah border and Ananthpur Sahib. Shooting coincided with the celebrations of the 300th anniversary of the founding of the Khalsa Panth.[1]
Soundtrack
The songs in Kanave Kalayadhe are composed by Deva.[2]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kannil Unnai" | K. S. Chitra | Vaali | 05:58 |
| "Dilli Thaandi" | Mano | Vairamuthu | 05:17 |
| "Kannodu Kannodu" | P. Unni Krishnan, Mahanadi Shobana | 05:28 | |
| "Poosu Manjal" | Hariharan | 05:38 | |
| "Poosu Manjal" | Anuradha Paudwal | 05:41 | |
| "Vaanguda 420 Beeda" | Sabesh, Deva | Ponniyin Selvan | 05:27 |
Reception
The Hindu wrote "“Kanavae Kalayathae” is replete with emotional twists handled with taste and refinement by debutant director V. Gouthaman. The lead pair, Murali and Simran lend enough depth in their portrayals. The good pace the director works out in the first half through his screenplay".[3] Kalki called it an old fashioned love story but praised the acting of Murali and Simran also praised Deva's music and Thangar Bachan's cinematography.[4]
References
- ↑ Rajitha (26 July 1999). "Made in India". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ↑ "Kanavae Kalayathae (1999)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ↑ Ramanujam, D.S. (20 August 1999). ""Kanavae Kalayathae"". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ↑ கே. பி. எஸ். (19 September 1999). "கனவே கலையதே". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 41. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2022.