Kannagi
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.
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About Kannagi
Kannagi is a 1942 Tamil-language drama film directed by R. S. Mani. The cast is led by P. Kannamba, P. U. Chinnappa, M. S. Saroja. It has a runtime of 3h 48m.
Kannagi was produced by Jupiter Pictures and made in India. It was released on August 22, 1942.
- Director
- R. S. Mani
- Writers
- Elangovan
- Release date
- August 22, 1942
- Original language
- Tamil
- Status
- Released
- Country
- India
- Production
- Jupiter Pictures
Kannagi cast & crew
Kannagi was directed by R. S. Mani and written by Elangovan.
The cast features P. Kannamba as Kannagi, P. U. Chinnappa as Kovalan, M. S. Saroja as Madhavi, N. S. Krishnan as Injippathan, T. A. Madhuram as Vanjippathan's Daughter, and M. R. Swaminathan as Vanjippathan.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and it was produced by M. Somasundaram and S. K. Mohideen.
Is Kannagi worth watching?
At 3h 48m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama, Kannagi is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Kannagi
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
Kannagi — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Kannagi in United States?
Kannagi is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Kannagi in?
Kannagi is originally in Tamil. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Kannagi?
Kannagi runs 3 hours 48 minutes (228 minutes).
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