Kannai Nambathey

Kannai Nambathey is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film written and directed by Mu. Maran. The film stars Udhayanidhi Stalin, Prasanna, Srikanth, and Aathmika, while Bhumika, Vasundhara Kashyap, and Sathish play supporting roles. The music was composed by Siddhu Kumar with cinematography by Jalandhar Vasan and editing by San Lokesh. The film released theatrically on 17 March 2023 and received mixed reviews from critics. Cast Production The film announcement made in around early 2019 about the making of the film casting Udhayanidhi Stalin titled Kannai Nambathey by director Mu. Maran. The title of the film was taken from a song from the 1975 film Ninaithadhai Mudippavan. Maran announced that the film is set in the crime thriller genre, similar to his directorial debut Iravukku Aayiram Kangal. He wanted an actress with a girl next door image to be the lead actress on decided on Aathmika, whose performance in Meesaya Murukku impressed him. Principal photography commenced on 11 February 2019. The film experienced production delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Udhayanidhi's political aspirations, with actress Subiksha Krishnan's portions only being completed by January 2022. Soundtrack