Kanna Tamil Movie
Kanna is the debut film of Anand who has worked with K. Rajeswar and R. Parthiban.
Kanna traces the emotions of a teenager Poorani. She lives in Coimbatore with her parents Jaya and Raghunathan, an MD of a company and her younger brother. Theirs is a happy family and Raghu dotes on his daughter. The father and daughter share a special bond. Poorani goes on an educational tour to Ooty with her classmates. Kanna, a young man delivers flowers at their lodge every morning. His cheerful personality endears him to the schoolgirls and their teachers. Kanna also helps them look for some rare flowers there. Poorani feels that he is trying to impress her and often snubs him. But she finds herself drawn towards him. Kanna is unaware of this though.
Back home she misses him. So one day skipping classes at school she goes to Ooty with the intention of meeting Kanna. But the two-wheeler she is driving develops a snag on the way. She continues on her way on foot, hitching a ride on the way. Meanwhile her parents are worried when she does not return home from school in the evening.
This film about a teenager's crush shows how adolescent girls get carried away on ideas from their peers. It cautions the young to the risky situations they can possibly subject themselves to. Not to forget the mental trauma and shame their parents are subjected to.
Sheela makes her debut as Poorani and gives an impressive performance. Raja, as Kanna is a natural as the sweet guy. His trademark smile never leaves its place.
Giving the story some light moments are the two teachers Aashirwatham (Livingstone) and Venilla (Sona Nair). Aashirwatham is in love with Venilla, the biology teacher. But his effeminate mannerisms irritate her, until Kanna intervenes. Sona Nair's Malayalam accent is too obvious.
Seetha as Poorani's mother has few dialogues. Prakash Raj in the role of Poorani's father is spontaneous. As the father whose daughter is missing, he portrays well the anxiety, trying at the same time to mask his fear and doubts.
This film does not have the hero chasing the girl and professing his love or doing silly capers to impress her. He is the boy next door whom you might fall in love with, but he hardly notices it. Kanna is a neat and clean film with a message for teenagers.
The story ends on a very realistic note. Lessons learnt, time to move on, you could say.
