Kannamma
Poster
Directed by	S. S. Baba Vikram
Screenplay by	M. Karunanidhi
Story by	S. S. Baba Vikram
Produced by	S. S. Baba Vikram
Starring	Meena Prem Kumar Bose Venkat
Cinematography	C. M. Muthu
Edited by	Vikram Raja
Music by	S. A. Rajkumar
Production company	Baba Cine Films
Distributed by	Baba Cine Films
Release date	4 February 2005 (2005-02-04)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Kannamma is a 2005 Indian Tamil language film directed by S. S. Baba Vikram, starring Meena as the titular character along with Prem Kumar and Bose Venkat. The film was dubbed in Telugu as Lakshmi Sowbhagyavathi.^[1] The script was written by M. Karunanidhi.^[2][3]

Plot

The story is that of a rich medical student named Kannamma, who falls in love with Anandan after he saves her from an acid attack by her driver Babu. Anand's friend Madan becomes Kannamma's ever-vigilant sentinel, risking his own marriage with Mala. Kannamma learns of Anand's martyrdom through TV. Her baby is disputed, and she is brought before a village council.

Cast

• Meena as Kannamma
• Prem Kumar as Anandan
• Bose Venkat as Madan
• Vindhya as Mala
• Karate Raja as Babu
• Vadivukkarasi
• Vaiyapuri
• Kuyili
• Chandrasekhar

Production

Abitha was initially considered for the lead role.^[4]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar and released on Star Music.^[5]

Reception

Rediff wrote that "It is quite obvious that the director has not updated himself on how films are made today, in 2005. This film may have worked if it were made in the early 1960s".^[6] Balaji B of Thiraipadam wrote "It is neither a political satire nor, in spite of having the heroine's name as its title, a socially relevant film. His [Karunaidhi] dialogues do shine at some places but for the most part, are made irrelevannt by the horrid screenplay and bad character development."^[7] Indiaglitz wrote "The film is peppered with messages on nationalism, caste and communal harmony. But it lacks the spellbinding effect of certain war films."^[8]

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