Kanavan Manaivi

Kanavan Manaivi (transl. Husband and Wife) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars R. Muthuraman and Jayalalithaa, with K. A. Thangavelu, Sachu, Srikanth Suruli Rajan and V. S. Raghavan in supporting roles. It was released on 23 January 1976.^[1] The film was remade in Telugu as Sita Ramulu (1980) and in Hindi as Haisiyat (1984).^[2]

Kanavan Manaivi
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Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Screenplay by	A. Bhimsingh
Story by	Kalaignanam
Produced by	A. R. Sami
Starring	R. Muthuraman Jayalalithaa
Cinematography	G. Vittal Rao
Edited by	A. Paul Durai Singam
Music by	V. Kumar
Production company	Sree Umachithra Combines
Release date	23 January 1976 (1976-01-23)
Running time	126 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Chithra, a wealthy girl, falls in love with Shankar, an ordinary man. However, things change when she learns that Shankar is an employee in her company. When Shankar finds the truth he denies her proposal because of their status barrier, but Chitra solves the puzzle by assuring that they will play the dual role as a worker and a proprietor in the factory and at home as a beloved wife and husband.

Cast

• R. Muthuraman as Shankar
• Jayalalithaa as Chithra
• Srikanth as Ravi
• K. A. Thangavelu as Ravi's father
• V. S. Raghavan as Inspector Ramadurai
• Suruli Rajan as Gopal
• Sachu as Usha
• Sukumari as Ranganayaki
• Usilai Mani as Gopal

Soundtrack

Th music was composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan and Vaali.^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Raja Vanthaa Road"	T. M. Soundararajan	03:34
2.	"Malaigalil Megangal Ragangal"	P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan	03:48
3.	"Sorgam Thaan Sugam Tharum"	P. Susheela	04:04
4.	"Vazhga Kaigal Irandum"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	04:14
Total length:			15:40

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki praised Bhimsingh's direction and writing, Muthuraman's performance and Srikanth's villainy.^[4]