Then Kinnam

1971 Indian film
  • 11 December 1971 (1971-12-11)
Running time
131 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Then Kinnam (/θeɪn/ transl. Bowl of Honey) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, directed and produced by K. Krishnamoorthy. Music was by Shankar–Ganesh. It stars Nagesh,[1] Vijaya Lalitha,[2] V. K. Ramasamy and M. R. R. Vasu, with Suruli Rajan, Sachu, Thengai Srinivasan, and Vijayachandrika in supporting roles. It was released on 11 December 1971.[3]

Plot

Cast

  • Nagesh as Mohan
  • Vijaya Lalitha as Mala
  • Suruli Rajan as Manikkam
  • V. K. Ramasamy as Kangasabai
  • M. R. R. Vasu as Accountant
  • S. N. Lakshmi as Meenakshi
  • Thengai Srinivasan as Chithambaram
  • Sachu as Rama Sundari
  • Rama Rao as Jayaram
  • Vijaya Chandrika as Bhanu

Production

For one song sequence, Nagesh sported tiger makeup and clothing. The makers were not initially satisfied with how the sequence initially panned out, until Nagesh asked to do as per his own wish.[4]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and lyrics were written by Kumara Devan.[citation needed] The songs "Thenkinnam Thenkinnam" and "Utharavindri Ulley Vaa" attained popularity.[5]

Song Singer Length
"Thenkinnam Thenkinnam" P. Suseela 3:37
"Podanu Soappu Podanum" T. M. Soundararajan 3:06
"Kadhalo Kadhaal" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari 4:06
"Chinna Kutty Ponnu" T. M. Soundararajan, K. Jamuna Rani 6:27
"Akkam Pakkam" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari 3:47
"Utharavindri Ulley Vaa" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Anjali 5:59

Reception

Theekkathir said the "kinnam" (bowl) was beautiful but there was no "then" (honey) in it.[6]

References

  1. ^ "புறக்கணிக்கப்பட்ட நாயகன் – செங்கதிர்". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 17 April 2013. Archived from the original on 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. ^ "குருவியார் கேள்வி-பதில்கள்". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 26 January 2020. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Then Kinnam (1971)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  4. ^ "திடீர் ஆசைகள்; படீர் சிரிப்புகள்!". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 January 1979. pp. 26–27. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ "படமும் வெற்றி... பாடலும் வெற்றி! – கவிஞர் முத்துலிங்கம்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 30 September 2018. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  6. ^ "தேன் கிண்ணம்". Theekkathir (in Tamil). 9 January 1972. p. 3. Retrieved 17 August 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
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