Kanave Kalaiyadhe
| Kanave Kalayadhe | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | V. Gowthaman |
| Produced by | 'Sivasakthi' Pandian |
| Written by | V. Gowthaman |
| Starring |
Murali Simran Shakti Kumar Charle Chinni Jayanth Dhamu Kovai Sarala |
| Music by | Deva |
| Cinematography | Thangar Bachan |
| Edited by |
B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Production company |
Sivasakthi Movie Makers |
Release date | 6 August 1999 |
Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kanave Kalayadhe (English: Oh My Dream, Do Not Fade) is a 1999 Tamil romantic drama film directed by V Gowthaman. The film starring Murali and Simran in the lead roles. The score and soundtrack was composed by Deva. It was produced by Sivasakthi Movie Makers. The film opened to mixed reviews from critics.
Plot
Anand (Murali) and Amrita (Simran) are lovers. Amrita hails from Punjab while Anand is a Tamil. In order to seek the approval of Amrita's parents for their marriage, Anand goes to Amrita's home in Punjab. But before they can unite, Amrita and her family die in a freak accident. Unable to bear the separation, Anand goes into depression. His friends take him to Chennai with the hope that he will start life afresh. But there, life throws a googly at him when he sees Sharada (also played by Simran), Amrita's look-alike. After the initial hiccups, Anand and Sharada fall in love with each other and decide to get married. But at this point, Anand learns that Shekar, Sharada's old lover, is still waiting for her. How is Anand going to handle this strange game of fate?
Cast
- Murali as Anand
- Simran as Amrita / Saradha
- Rajeev as Manager
- Delhi Ganesh as Saradha's father
- Charle as Paneer
- Chinni Jayanth as Babara Ryan
- Dhamu as Selvam
- Ponnambalam as Fighter
- Shakti Kumar as Shekhar
- Kovai Sarala as Kayal Vizhy
- Sabitha Anand as Manager's wife
- Yograj Singh as Sardhaji
- Ramji as 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
These 6 songs in Kanave Kalayadhe are composed by Deva and lyrics by Vairamuthu.[2]
- "Kannil Unnai" - K. S. Chitra
- "Kannodu Kannodu" - P. Unni Krishnan, Mahanadhi Shobana
- "Poosu Manjal" - Hariharan
- "Dilli Thaandi" - K. S. Chitra
- "Poosu Manjal" - Anuradha Paudwal
- "Vaanguda 420 Beeda" - Deva