Kanni Paruvathile

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Kannama, an innocent village belle, is in love with Subbiah. Subbiah is an orphan and hence, denied marriage with Kannama by her father. Subbiah's friend Cheenu comes to the village and, with his support, Subbiah abducts Kannama and marries her. After his marriage, Subbiah learns that he is unfit for married life. Kannama and Subbiah keep this a secret and pretend to all that they are leading a happy life. One day, in a weak moment, Kannama almost gives herself to Cheenu, who is a womaniser. He learns of Subbiah's problem and starts torturing Kannama.

• Rajesh as Subbiah
• K. Bhagyaraj as Cheenu
• Vadivukkarasi as Kannamma
• G. Srinivasan
• Muthubharathi

Kanni Paruvathile is the first film for Rajesh in a leading role.{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=18 March 2005 |title=Veteran on a rewind |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/03/18/stories/2005031800540400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050504130630/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/03/18/stories/2005031800540400.htm |archive-date=4 May 2005 |access-date=13 September 2021 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=23 April 2020 |title=‘Life has come full circle for me,’ says veteran TV and film actor Rajesh |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-has-come-full-circle-for-me-says-veteran-tv-and-film-actor-rajesh/article31414047.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908143625/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-has-come-full-circle-for-me-says-veteran-tv-and-film-actor-rajesh/article31414047.ece |archive-date=8 September 2023 |access-date=15 January 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en}} While Bhagyaraj was coaching the original actor cast as the antagonist on acting, the makers, impressed with Bhagyaraj's performance, cast him in that role instead.{{Cite web |date=4 May 2018 |title=நடிகரானது பற்றி பாக்யராஜ் ருசிகர பேச்சு |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2018/05/04040255/Bhagyaraj-smart-talks-about-the-actor.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250117104730/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2018/05/04040255/Bhagyaraj-smart-talks-about-the-actor.vpf |archive-date=17 January 2025 |access-date=17 January 2025 |website=Dina Thanthi |language=ta}} The film was launched in October 1978 at Prasad Studios in Madras.{{Cite news |last=தருமன் |first=நாகை |date=15 October 1978 |title=தமிழ்த் திரையுலகை வாழவிடுங்கள்... |url=https://archive.org/details/EAP372-6-23-2-101/page/n3/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250117103745/https://ia800404.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?zip=/23/items/EAP372-6-23-2-101/EAP372-6-23-2-101_jp2.zip&file=EAP372-6-23-2-101_jp2/EAP372-6-23-2-101_0003.jp2&id=EAP372-6-23-2-101&scale=2&rotate=0 |archive-date=17 January 2025 |access-date=17 January 2025 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}} It was shot prominently in villages around Tiruchirappalli.

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.{{Cite web |title=Kanni Paruvathile |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001305 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003015439/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001305 |archive-date=3 October 2013 |access-date=1 October 2013 |website=Raaga.com}}{{Cite web |title=Kannip Paruvaththile Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/kannip-paruvaththile-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250117095949/https://macsendisk.com/product/kannip-paruvaththile-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja/ |archive-date=17 January 2025 |access-date=17 January 2025 |website=Macsendisk |language=en}} The song "Pattuvana" is set to the Carnatic raga Shivaranjani.{{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |pages=152 |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Track listing

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Aavaram Poomani

| lyrics1 = Muthubharathi

| extra1 = S. Janaki

| title2 = Pattuvana

| note2 = male

| lyrics2 = Pulamaipithan

| extra2 = Malaysia Vasudevan

| title3 = Nadaya Mathu

| note4 = female

| lyrics4 = Pulamaipithan

| lyrics3 = Nethaji

| extra3 = Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki

| title4 = Pattuvana

| extra4 = S. Janaki

}}

Kousigan of Kalki said the film failed to recreate the magic of producer Rajkannu's previous ventures 16 Vayathinile and Kizhakke Pogum Rail.{{Cite magazine |last=கெளசிகன் |date=21 October 1979 |title=கன்னிப்பருவத்திலே.. |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1979/oct/21-10-1979/p64.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728091018/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1979/oct/21-10-1979/p64.jpg |archive-date=28 July 2022 |access-date=15 November 2021 |magazine=Kalki |page=64 |language=ta}} Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised the cast, music, cinematography and direction.{{Cite news |last=தருமன் |first=நாகை |date=7 October 1979 |title=கன்னிப்பருவத்திலே |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_3_346/2.jp2/full/1000%2C1365/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250117095506/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_3_346/2.jp2/full/1000,1365/0/default.jpg |archive-date=17 January 2025 |access-date=17 January 2025 |work=Anna |pages=2 |language=Ta |via=Endangered Archives Programme}}

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