Kannika


Kannika is a 1947 Tamil-language film starring M. S. Sarojini, T. E. Varadan and M. R. Santhanalakshmi in lead roles. It was directed and produced by South Indian movie pioneer S. M. Sriramulu Naidu.

Plot

King Paligna is a demon king whose life is imprisoned inside a dove. He constantly sacrifices young women, with a belief that by doing this, his soul will be made immortal. Shiva creates a man, Kumaran, to kill the king and end the sacrifices. After many twists and turns, Kumaran destroys Paligna by killing the dove and marries the king's daughter, Malini.

Cast

Adapted from the film's songbook and the opening credits of the film:
;Male Cast
;Female Cast
;Choreography
The music was composed by A. V. Natarajan and the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan. Singers are M. S. Sarojini, T. E. Varadan and M. R. Santhanalakshmi. Playback singer is S. S. Mani.

Reception

Kannika was a flop at the box-office. Film historian Randor Guy wrote in 2011 that the film will be "Remembered for the melodious music, impressive cinematography and the interesting onscreen narration."