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{{short description|Tamil-language drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{infobox film
| name = Kanavu Meippada Vendum
| image = Kanavu Meippada Vendum.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Janaki Vishwanathan]]
| writer = Janaki Viswanathan
| producer = Ramesh S. Arunachalam<ref name="pr">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kanavu-maipada-vendum-review-tamil-pclv1Dbghbeje.html |title=Kanavu Meipada Vendum preview |date=1 April 2004 |website=[[Sify]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831041525/https://www.sify.com/movies/kanavu-maipada-vendum-review-tamil-pclv1Dbghbeje.html |archive-date=31 August 2019 |access-date=23 February 2019}}</ref><br />Sakthi Rama Arunachalam<ref name="pr" />
| studio = Sruthika Foundations
| music = [[Mahesh Mahadevan]]
| released = {{film date|14 April 2004}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| starring = [[Ramya Krishnan]]<br />[[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]]<br />Asim Sharma<br />Tanu Vidyarthi
| cinematography = C. J. Rajkumar
}}
'''''Kanavu Meippada Vendum''''' ({{trans|Dreams should come true}}) is a 2004 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] written and directed by [[Janaki Vishwanathan]]. The film stars [[Ramya Krishnan]], [[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] with debutants Asim Sharma and Thanu Vidyarthi in lead roles. The film was released in 14 April 2004 to mixed critical reception.

== Cast ==
*[[Ramya Krishnan]] as Varalakshmi<ref name="hi">{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/04/16/stories/2004041601550301.htm |title=Kanavu Meippada Vendum |date=16 April 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=23 February 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040703082620/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/04/16/stories/2004041601550301.htm |archive-date=3 July 2004}}</ref>
*Asim Sharma as Mohanasundaram<ref name="hi" />
*[[Lakshmi Gopalaswamy]] as Hema<ref name="hi" />
*Thanu Vidyarthi as Nandita<ref name="si" />

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album|
| name = Kanavu Meippada Vendum
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Mahesh Mahadevan]]
| released = April 2004
| recorded = 2003
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = Tamil
| label = Best Audio
| producer = Mahesh Mahadevan
| prev_title = [[Vaanam Vasappadum]]
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
Soundtrack was composed by [[Mahesh Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kanavu-meippada-vendum/EdPXqrjXwV0_ |title=Kanavu Meippada Vendum Songs |website=[[JioSaavn]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831042208/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kanavu-meippada-vendum/EdPXqrjXwV0_ |archive-date=31 August 2019 |access-date=23 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gaana.com/album/kanavu-meippada-vendum |title=Kanavu Meippada Vendum songs |website=[[Gaana.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831042820/https://gaana.com/album/kanavu-meippada-vendum |archive-date=31 August 2019 |access-date=23 February 2019}}</ref> This was one of his last projects completed before his death.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Umashanker |first=Sudha |url=https://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/04/stories/2002110400080200.htm |title=He had a cheerful disposition |date=4 November 2002 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=23 February 2019}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Ramya Krishnan made her singing debut with this film.<ref name="hi" />
*"Thazham Poove" – Ramya Krishna
*"Adi Adi Paraiadi" – Padaiyappa Sreeram
*"Panja Panam" – Vidya
*"Aagayame Boologame" – Vijay Gopal
*"Vidiyum Vidiyum" – [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
*"Vazhaigal Kamugu" – Vidya
*"Kadhal Vazhga" – Ragavan Manian

== Release and reception ==
''Kanavu Meippada Vendum'' was released on 14 April 2004.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.facebook.com/78rajkamalkk/posts/3790779744327933 |title=கனவு மெய்ப்பட வேண்டும் |date=14 April 2004 |work=[[Dina Thanthi]] |language=ta}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' wrote that the film "takes up a socially relevant issue and tackles it with sensitivity."<ref name="hi" /> ''Chennai Online'' wrote "It's a matter-of-fact narration and the style is documentary" calling it "a commendable effort from the director who's persistence in making meaningful films on social issues should be appreciated".<ref name="co">{{Cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov342.asp |title=Kanavu Meipada Vendum |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=19 April 2004 |website=Chennai Online |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616084226/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov342.asp |archive-date=16 June 2004 |access-date=23 February 2019}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' called it "flawed and to a large extent rather disappointing."<ref name="si">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kanavu-meipada-vendum-review-tamil-pclv2jiibafgb.html |title=Kanavu Meipada Vendum |date=16 April 2004 |website=[[Sify]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190831041930/https://www.sify.com/movies/kanavu-meipada-vendum-review-tamil-pclv2jiibafgb.html |archive-date=31 August 2019 |access-date=23 February 2019}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2004 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2004 drama films]]

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