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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kaanal Neer<br />
| image = Kaanal Neer poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]]<br />
| producer = P. S. Ramakrishna Rao<br />
| screenplay = P. S. Ramakrishna Rao<br />
| based_on = {{based on|''Badi Didi''|[[Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]]}}<br />
| starring = [[P. Bhanumathi]] <br /> [[A. Nageswara Rao]] <br /> [[Sowcar Janaki]]<br />
| music = [[Master Venu]]<br />
| cinematography = <br />
| editing = <br />
| studio = Bharani Pictures<br />
| distributor = [[Gemini Studios]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| released = {{film date|1961|7|21|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Kaanal Neer''''' ({{trans|Mirage}}) is a 1961 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] written and directed by [[P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]]. The film stars [[A. Nageswara Rao]] and [[P. Bhanumathi]] in the lead. An adaptation of the novel ''Badi Didi'' by [[Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]], it was simultaneously filmed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Batasari]]''.<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
The list was adapted from the film's review article in [[The Hindu]].<ref name="RandorGuy" /><br />
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;Male cast<br />
* [[A. Nageswara Rao]] as Suren<br />
* "Calcutta" [[N. Viswanathan]]<br />
* [[Javar Seetharaman]]<br />
* M. R. Santhanam<br />
* "Kottapuli" Jayaraman<br />
* "Appa" K. Duraiswami<br />
* [[B. R. Panthulu]]<br />
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;Female cast<br />
* [[P. Bhanumathi]] as Madhavi<br />
* [[Sowcar Janaki]]<br />
* [[Devika]]<br />
* P. S. Gnanam<br />
* Suryakantham Mohana<br />
* "Baby" Kanchana<br />
* [[L. Vijayalakshmi]]<br />
* [[Lakshmi Rajyam]]<br />
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== Production ==<br />
''Kaanal Neer'' was an adaptation of ''Badi Didi'', a novel written by [[Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]]. It was simultaneously filmed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Batasari]]''.<ref name="RandorGuy" /><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The soundtrack was composed by [[Master Venu]]. The lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]] and [[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]]. The [[playback singer]]s are [[P. B. Srinivas]], [[Jikki]], [[P. Suseela]] & [[K. Jamuna Rani]]. The song ''Manamennum Maaligai Meedhu'' was released only on the record (not included in the film).<ref>{{Cite book |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 2 |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |date=November 2016 |page=19 |language=Tamil}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || "Ulagam Theriyaa Payire" || [[P. Bhanumathi]] || || 03:22<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || "Manamenum Maaligai Meedhu" || [[P. B. Srinivas]] & [[K. Jamuna Rani]] || Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam || 02:18<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || "Anbaana Enname Paavama... Kanaala Kaanaamale" || P. Bhanumathi || Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam || 03:02<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || "Aasai Mozhi Pesa Vaa" || [[P. Susheela]] || [[Kannadasan]] || 03:09<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || "Kannil Therindhum Kaikku Varaadha" || P. Bhanumathi & [[Jikki]] || || 02:35<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || "O Matha Jegan Matha... Arul Vizhi Paaraai Daevi" || P. Susheela || Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam || 03:00<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || "Vazhi Thedi Vandhaai" || P. Bhanumathi || || 02:39<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || "Ammaan Magal Paaru" || Jikki || || 03:22<br />
|}<br />
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== Release and reception ==<br />
''Kaanal Neer'' was released on 21 July 1961 and was released by [[Gemini Studios]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19610721&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Kanal Neer |date=21 July 1961 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref> The following week, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' said, "The standout feature of ''Kaanal Neer'' is the fascinating photography of young Venkat, particularly in the climax. In other technical respects, the film maintains a good standard."<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19610728&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Kanal Neer |date=28 July 1961 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref> In 2013, film historian [[Randor Guy]] said the film would be "Remembered for the excellent performances of the lead pair and the story depicting the lifestyle of landed gentry".<ref name="RandorGuy">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/kaanal-neer-1961/article4727300.ece |title=Kaanal Neer (1961) |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=18 May 2013 |work=The Hindu |access-date=10 March 2018|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130910173819/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/kaanal-neer-1961/article4727300.ece|archivedate=10 September 2013}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=0263529}}<br />
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[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1961 films]]<br />
[[Category:Films based on works by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay]]<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao]]</div>>Menjobleeko11