Kannagi is a 2023 Women-centric Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Yashwanth Kishore in his directorial debut and produced by M.Ganesh and J.Dhanush under the production banners Sky Moon Entertainment and E5 Entertainment. The film stars Keerthi Pandian in the titular role with Ammu Abhirami, Vidya Pradeep and Shaalin Zoya. The film features music composed by Shaan Rahman with cinematography handled by Ramji and editing done by K.Sarath Kumar. The story follows Four women whose lives are dominated, crafted, and judged by society and affected, changed and disturbed by external influences.

Kannagi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byYashwanth Kishore
Written byYashwanth Kishore
Produced byM Ganesh
J Dhanush
Starring
CinematographyRamji
Edited byK.Sarath Kumar
Music byShaan Rahman
Production
companies
Sky Moon Entertainment and E5 Entertainment
Distributed bySakthi Film Factory
Release date
  • 14 December 2023 (2023-12-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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The film's theme is about issues faced by women in today's Indian society.[1] Four women whose lives are dominated, crafted, and judged by society and affected, changed and disturbed by external influences.

Cast

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  • Keerthi Pandian as Gita
  • Ammu Abhirami as Kalai
  • Vidya Pradeep as Nethra
  • Shaalin Zoya as Nadhi
  • Mayilsamy as Kannagi's father
  • Vetri MV as Sasi
  • Adhesh Sudhakar as Abhiroop
  • Mounika as Sarala, Kannagi's mother
  • Yashwanth Kishore as G. P. Yashwanth Kishore
  • Kothandam as Kannagi's Sait uncle
  • Rethika Srinivas as Lawyer
  • Pandian as Judge
  • Srilekha Rajendran as Sasi's mother
  • Junga Paati as Kannagi's grandmother
  • Nakkalaites Sreeja as Sri, Kannagi's cousin
  • Nakkalaites Meena, Kannagi's aunt
  • Nakkalaites Manoj, Sasi's friend
  • Nakkalaites Mithra as Kannagi's friend


Production

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The film was announced on 17 August 2021 with reveal of the first look and title.[2] Filming commenced in 2021.The trailer was released on 2 December 2023.[3]

Music

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Kannagi
Soundtrack album by
Released2023
Recorded2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
LabelThink Music
ProducerShaan Rahman
Shaan Rahman chronology
King of Kotha
(2023)
Kannagi
(2023)
Neymar
(2023)
Singles from Kannagi
  1. "Goppurane"
    Released: 16 January 2023
  2. "Idhuvellam Mayakama"
    Released: 29 November 2023

The music of the film was composed by Shaan Rahman with lyrics by Karthik Netha.The first single ''Goppurane'' was released on 16 January 2023.[4] The second single ''Idhuvellam Mayakama'' was released on 29 November 2023.[5]

All tracks are written by Karthik Netha

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Goppurane"Karthik NethaSrinidhi Sriprakash4:56
2."Idhuvellam Mayakama"Karthik NethaGowri Lekshmi
Shaan Rahman
4:25
Total length:9:21

Release

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The film was released on 14 December 2023.

Reception

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Janani K of Indiatoday.in gave 1.5 out of 5 stars and stated, "The way the four stories converge at a point in 'Kannagi' during the climax didn't pay off well either. It is done in a manner that could leave the audience confused."[6] Anusha Sundar of Cinema Express wrote that "All the minute details finally lead up to the “twist”, which becomes the mother of all inconsistencies of Kannagi."[7]

References

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  1. ^ Bureau, DTNEXT (19 January 2023). "Every woman will connect with Kannagi: Yashwanth Kishore". www.dtnext.in. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "First look of Keerthi Pandian's 'Kannagi' out". The New Indian Express. 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Trailer of Keerthi Pandian's Kannagi to arrive on this date". Cinema Express. December 2023. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  4. ^ TeamIH (17 January 2023). "Lyric video of Kannagi 1st single 'Goppurane' that focuses on the phenomenon of female gaze out now". IndustryHit.Com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Idhuvellaam Mayakama song from Kannagi out". Cinema Express. 30 November 2023. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  6. ^ "'Kannagi' Review: Keerthi Pandian, Ammu Abhirami's film is a convoluted mess". India Today. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Kannagi Movie Review: Good intentions fail to save this film". Cinema Express. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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