Kannagi
கண்ணகி
Synopsis
After losing his entire wealth to a courtesan, Kovalan returns to his wife, Kannagi. She offers him her last piece of jewellery to help him but he is falsely accused of theft and beheaded by the king.
Top Cast
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P. Kannamba
Kannagi
P. U. Chinnappa
Kovalan
M. S. Saroja
Madhavi
N. S. Krishnan
Injippathan
T. A. Madhuram
Vanjippathan's Daughter
M. R. Swaminathan
Vanjippathan
U. R. Jeevarathnam
Gownthiyadigal
T. R. Ramachandran
Shastri
D. Balasubramaniam
Pandian
S. V. Sahasranamam
Paramasivan
M. M. Radhabai
Pandia's Wife
K. N. Kolathu Nani
Machottan
T. V. A. Boorani
Vasanthamalai
K. P. Jayaraman
Manackam
Kumari Rathnam
Young Kannagi
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- R. S. Mani
- Screenplay & Story
- Elangovan
- Original Score
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Original Title
- கண்ணகி
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 48m
- Production Studios
- Jupiter Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
R. S. Mani
Elangovan
S. V. Venkatraman
S. K. Mohideen, M. Somasundaram
Department Leadership Roster
R. S. Mani
Director
S. V. Venkatraman
Original Music Composer
Elangovan
Screenplay
S. K. Mohideen
Producer
M. Somasundaram
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kannagi
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kannagi about?
After losing his entire wealth to a courtesan, Kovalan returns to his wife, Kannagi. She offers him her last piece of jewellery to help him but he is falsely accused of theft and beheaded by the king.
Who directed Kannagi?
Kannagi was directed by R. S. Mani.
Who stars in Kannagi?
The principal cast of Kannagi includes P. Kannamba, P. U. Chinnappa, M. S. Saroja, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Madhuram.
When was Kannagi released and how long is it?
Kannagi was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 3h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Kannagi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kannagi was composed by S. V. Venkatraman.