{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Use Indian English|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Kanne Radha | image = Kanne Radha.jpg | caption = Title card | director = Rama Narayanan | writer = P. Selvakumar | producer = T. R. Srinivasan | starring = Karthik <br /> Radha | cinematography = N. Balakrishnan | editing = K. Gauthaman | music = Ilaiyaraaja | studio = Charuchithra Films | released = {{Film date|1982|8|14|df=y}} | country = India | language = Tamil }}
'''''Kanne Radha''''' is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Rama Narayanan, starring Karthik and Radha, with Vanitha and Raja in supporting roles. It was released on 14 August 1982.<ref>{{Cite web |title=கண்ணே ராதா / Kanne Radha (1982) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/kanne-radha |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20231030104624/https://screen4screen.com/movies/kanne-radha |archive-date=30 October 2023 |access-date=2 May 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> The film was dubbed into Telugu as ''Radha Madhavi'' and released on 29 November 1982.<ref name="Radha Madhavi">{{Cite web |title=Radha Madhavi |url=https://indiancine.ma/BIDM/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230416120217/https://indiancine.ma/BIDM/info |archive-date=16 April 2023 |access-date=6 October 2021 |website=indiancine.ma}}</ref>
== Plot == Radha is the daughter of Su. So. Vi. Sokkalingam, an influential businessman. Being a mischievous girl, she skips classes with her cousin Geetha to watch films. On one such incident Radha acts like she is pregnant, simply to get a free ride to the theatre. Radha and her friends run into Raja, a taxi driver, who is forced to drop the "pregnant" woman to the hospital. He then realises that she fooled him, but is impressed by her antics. Raja saves up money for the treatment of his doting elder sister, Vadivu, a blind woman. He later meets his long time friend Nataraj and joins as a driver in his house after saving Nataraj's father from some goons.
Raja and Radha keep running into each other, and he finally declares his love for her. The latter gladly agrees though she is unaware of his background. On the other hand, Nataraj who has fallen in love with Geetha, requests Raja to go in his place and reject the bride his father has seen for him. A reluctant Raja goes to the girl's house posing to be Nataraj, only to find out that the girl is none other than Radha. Dumbstruck yet overjoyed, Raja readily agrees and the wedding gets fixed. Nataraj pretends to be Raja's driver in order to marry Geetha. Before the wedding, Vadivu successfully undergoes eye transplantation. But to Raja's dismay, she forbids him to marry Radha. On being questioned she relates how many years back, Sokkalingam had married but abandoned her the next day. Raja however, insists that he use his marriage to exact revenge for his sister's situation.
After the wedding he refuses to accept Radha as his wife, leaving the marriage incomplete. This causes much heartache to Radha and her family. Their relationship is further broken when Raja's true identity (of being a taxi driver) is revealed, and Radha's parents insult him time and time again. Later, Sokkalingam offers him money to leave the house, to which Raja agrees. However he had other plans and accepted the money just to bring out Sokkalingam's atrocities. Deep down, Raja loves Radha and is waiting for the right time to tell her the reasons behind his actions. But she is heartbroken thinking that Raja loved her only for her money.
Why did Raja accept Sokkalingam's bribe? Will Sokkalingam realise his mistake and accept Vadivu? Will Radha ever realise Raja's true love for her? Will they reunite? This forms the intriguing second half of the story.
== Cast == *Karthik as Raja *Radha as Radha *Vanitha as Geetha *V. K. Ramasamy as Siva gurunathan *Thengai Srinivasan as Chockalingam *Vadivukkarasi as Raja Sister Vadivu *Raja as Nataraj *Gundu Kalyanam as Cook *Ramarajan (Uncredited)
== Soundtrack == The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 1982 |title=Kanne Radha (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kanne-radha-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/5NmKMdDBzQc_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416081104/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/kanne-radha-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/5NmKMdDBzQc_ |archive-date=16 April 2023 |access-date=16 April 2023 |website=JioSaavn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanne Radha Tamil super 7 Vinyl record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/kanne-radha-tamil-super-7-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416081105/https://mossymart.com/product/kanne-radha-tamil-super-7-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=16 April 2023 |access-date=16 April 2023 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> Lyrics in Telugu dubbed version ''Radha Madhavi'' were written by Rajasri.<ref name="Radha Madhavi" /> It is his 200th film as composer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 June 2022 |title=இளையராஜா – 80 – மணி |url=https://www.vikatakavi.in/magazines/266/9759/raja80.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240504062039/https://www.vikatakavi.in/magazines/266/9759/raja80.php |archive-date=4 May 2024 |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=Vikatakavi |language=ta}}</ref>
{{Track listing | headline = Tamil | total_length = 17:30 | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Maalai Suda Kanne Radha | lyrics1 = Vairamuthu | extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | length1 = 4:33 | title2 = Kulunga Kulunga Ilamai | lyrics2 = Alangudi Somu | extra2 = Uma Ramanan | length2 = 4:27 | title3 = Kottungadi Ketti Melam | lyrics3 = Vaali | extra3 = Malaysia Vasudevan | length3 = 4:11 | title4 = Vaalai Paruvathilae | lyrics4 = Vaali | extra4 = P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja | length4 = 4:19 }}
{{Track listing | headline = Telugu | total_length = 17:30 | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Maatalone | extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | length1 = 4:33 | title2 = Vintha Paruvaana | extra2 = S. P. Sailaja, Vasantha | length2 = 4:19 | title3 = Kottandehe | extra3 = G. Anand | length3 = 4:11 | title4 = Kuliki Kuliki | extra4 = Vani Jairam | length4 = 4:27 }}
== Reception == Thiraignani of ''Kalki'' praised the acting of the star cast, especially Karthik and Thengai Srinivasan and also praised Rama Narayanan for his ability to make viewers laugh.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=திரைஞானி |date=5 September 1982 |title=கண்ணே ராதா |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1982-09-05/page/n51/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230416120235/https://archive.org/details/kalki1982-09-05/page/n51/mode/2up |archive-date=16 April 2023 |access-date=16 April 2023 |magazine=Kalki |page=51 |language=Ta |via=Internet Archive}}</ref>
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== External links == *{{IMDb title|0280820|Kanney Raadha}} {{Rama Narayanan}} Category:1982 Indian films Category:1982 romance films Category:1982 Tamil-language films Category:1982 films Category:Films directed by Rama Narayanan Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Category:Films set in Tiruchirappalli Category:Indian romance films Category:Tamil-language Indian films