Kannagi (2023 film)

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

Kannagi is a 2023 female 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, 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.

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Plot

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

Production

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

Kannagi
Soundtrack album by
Released2023
Recorded2023
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Tamil
Label Think Music
Producer Shaan 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 Netha Srinidhi Sriprakash 4:56
2."Idhuvellam Mayakama"Karthik NethaGowri Lekshmi
Shaan Rahman
4:25
Total length:9:21

Release

The film was released on 14 December 2023.

Reception

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]

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References

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