# Kannitheevu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kannitheevu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kannitheevu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannitheevu > Source revision: 1355990038 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2023 Indian Tamil-language film This article needs a plot summary. Please add one in your own words. (March 2023) Kannitheevu Official poster Directed by Sundar Balu Starring Varalaxmi Sarathkumar Subiksha Krishnan Aishwarya Dutta Ashna Zaveri Music by R. S. Raj Prathap Country of origin India Original language Tamil Production Producer Sundar Balu Cinematography Chitti Babu.K Editor Lawrence Kishore Production company Krithika Production Original release Network Colors Tamil Release 8 March 2023 (2023-03-08) ***Kannitheevu*** (transl. Virgo Island) is a 2023 Indian [Tamil](/source/Tamil_language)-language female buddy drama film directed and produced by Sundar Balu. The film stars [Varalaxmi Sarathkumar](/source/Varalaxmi_Sarathkumar), [Subiksha Krishnan](/source/Subiksha_Krishnan), [Aishwarya Dutta](/source/Aishwarya_Dutta) and [Ashna Zaveri](/source/Ashna_Zaveri) in the lead roles, with [Rajendran](/source/Rajendran), [Super Subbarayan](/source/Super_Subbarayan) and [J. Livingston](/source/J._Livingston) in supporting roles. The film was released on 8 March 2023, coinciding with [International Women's Day](/source/International_Women's_Day), in a direct television premiere via [Colors Tamil](/source/Colors_Tamil). Prior to release, the film was described as a "rare female friendship film" in [Tamil cinema](/source/Tamil_cinema).[1] ## Cast - [Varalaxmi Sarathkumar](/source/Varalaxmi_Sarathkumar) as Madhi - [Subiksha Krishnan](/source/Subiksha_Krishnan) as Subiksha - [Aishwarya Dutta](/source/Aishwarya_Dutta) as Aishwarya - [Ashna Zaveri](/source/Ashna_Zaveri) as Kani - [Indraneil Varma](/source/Orange_(2010_film)) - Rajkumar - Krishna Reddy - [Super Subbarayan](/source/Super_Subbarayan) - [Aadukalam Naren](/source/Aadukalam_Naren) as Kani's father - [Rajendran](/source/Rajendran) - [J. Livingston](/source/J._Livingston) - [Raja Ravindra](/source/Raja_Ravindra) - [Prudhvi Raj](/source/Prudhvi_Raj) - [Sana](/source/Shanoor_Sana) - Vishnupriya - [Praveen](/source/Praveen_(actor)) as Manoj - Shaking Seshu as Doctor - [Lollu Sabha Maaran](/source/Lollu_Sabha_Maaran) as Selvam - [Lollu Sabha Seshu](/source/Lollu_Sabha_Seshu) ## Production Production on the film began by January 2019, with Sundar Balu announcing that he would direct and produce his second feature film, after his first project *Garjanai* became delayed.[2] Featuring an ensemble cast of actresses [Varalaxmi Sarathkumar](/source/Varalaxmi_Sarathkumar), [Aishwarya Dutta](/source/Aishwarya_Dutta), [Ashna Zaveri](/source/Ashna_Zaveri) and [Subiksha Krishnan](/source/Subiksha_Krishnan) in the lead role, Balu noted it was a story focussing on four women, who are long-time friends, living in a housing board residence in North Chennai and eventually clashing with corrupt politicians.[3] In early 2019, a fight scene involving a crocodile was conceptualised by stunt director Stun Siva.[4][5] As a result of the pandemic, the pace of the production and slowed and scenes were eventually finished in 2020 and 2021.[6] Several scenes from the film featuring Telugu actors were shot in Telugu. A teaser for the film was released in September 2021, with a soundtrack release function taking place in May 2022.[7][8] ## Soundtrack Soundtrack was composed by R. S. Rajprathap.[9] - Poradi Vaa - R. S. Rajprathap, Subiksha, Aishwarya Dutta - Yedhedho Ninaivugale - Supraja Sriram - Yaar Yaar - Sharanya Gopinath ## Release After remaining unreleased for several years, the film was selected by [Colors Tamil](/source/Colors_Tamil) for a direct television premiere on 8 March 2023, coinciding with [International Women's Day](/source/International_Women's_Day). Director Sundar Balu said noted that he was "thrilled that *Kannitheevu* would reach the audience directly at their home with the premiere".[10] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Varalaxmi Sarathkumar's Kannitheevu to premiere directly on TV"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varalaxmi-sarathkumars-kannitheevu-to-premiere-directly-on-tv/articleshow/98453339.cms). *The Times of India*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230321212328/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varalaxmi-sarathkumars-kannitheevu-to-premiere-directly-on-tv/articleshow/98453339.cms) from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Varalaxmi, Subiksha, Aishwarya and Ashna in Kannitheevu"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varalaxmi-subiksha-aishwarya-and-ashna-in-kannitheevu/articleshow/67626911.cms). *The Times of India*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230212101102/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varalaxmi-subiksha-aishwarya-and-ashna-in-kannitheevu/articleshow/67626911.cms) from the original on 12 February 2023. 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