Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja sings for the first time under T. Rajendar’s music direction for the film ‘Kannadathu Paingili’
Directed by Sai Ramani, ‘Kannadathu Paingili’—the final film featuring K. Bhagyaraj—is produced by Indhumathi Gopi for MBM Entertainment and presented by R. Gopi.
‘Kannadathu Paingili’ has been written and directed by Sai Ramani, known for films like ‘Singam Puli’ and ‘Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva’. The film is produced by Indhumathi Gopi for MBM Entertainment and presented by R. Gopi.
The film features music composed by the multi-talented T. Rajendar, with Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja lending his voice to a song under Rajendar’s composition for the very first time. Notably, this is the final film featuring the late actor-director K. Bhagyaraj. It is also significant as the only film where T. Rajendar and Bhagyaraj have worked together. Bhagyaraj delivers a stellar performance in the role of the protagonist’s father, appearing throughout the movie.
This film also marks the on-screen reunion of Bhagyaraj and his wife, Poornima Bhagyaraj, after nearly 35 years; they appear as a married couple. Newcomers Amal Ajith and Aadhya play the lead roles. Supporting roles are played by Singam Puli, Pugazh, Aadhavan, and ‘Lollu Sabha’ Jeeva. Five popular YouTubers—Koomapatti Thangapandi, Autokkaran Deepak, and Idiyappam Siva—are making their cinematic debut with this film. Additionally, the film introduces Srikanth Iyyangar, a popular actor from the Telugu film industry, and actress Swetha from Karnataka. S. R. Sathish Kumar, the cinematographer behind films such as Peranmai, Meagaman, and Vaaga, has handled the cinematography for the movie Kannadathu Paingili. Stunt choreography is by Power Pandian. The film’s first-look title poster will be released soon. Director Sai Ramani stated that the story is based on true events that took place in the 1990s in Hosur, located on the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border. Filming has been completed, and the project is currently in the final stages of production.
