Then Kinnam

Then Kinnam
Then Kinnam
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Directed by	K. Krishnamoorthy
Screenplay by	K. Krishnamoorthy
Story by	Ayyapillai
Starring	Nagesh ; Vijaya Lalitha ; V. K. Ramasamy ; Suruli Rajan ; M. R. R. Vasu
Cinematography	Chitti Babu
Edited by	B. S. Mani
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production; company	Sri Chitra Mahal Productions
Release date	11 December 1971;
Running time	131 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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

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

External links

Then Kinnam at IMDb

[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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