Kannaki (2001)
Plot
Kannaki (English: The Eye) is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language tragedy film directed by Jayaraj and written by Sanjeev Kilikulam. It stars Nandita Das, Lal, Siddique, Kalpana, Geetu Mohandas and Manoj K. Jayan. It is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra. This is Jayaraj's second film adaptation of a Shakespeare play, the first being Kaliyattam (1997). Lal plays Manickam, the equivalent to Antony. Nandita Das plays Kannaki, the equivalent to Cleopatra and Manoj K. Jayan plays Gounder, Octavius Caesar's role. Nandita Das' role as Kannaki was critically acclaimed.
Kannaki details
| Industry | Malayalam |
|---|---|
| Year | 2001 |
| Genres | — |
| Runtime | — |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Jayaraj |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ml |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Kannaki — questions
What is Kannaki about?
Kannaki (English: The Eye) is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language tragedy film directed by Jayaraj and written by Sanjeev Kilikulam. It stars Nandita Das, Lal, Siddique, Kalpana, Geetu Mohandas and Manoj K. Jayan. It is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra. This is Jayaraj's second film adaptation of a Shakespeare play, the first being Kaliyattam (1997). Lal plays Manickam, the equivalent to Antony. Nandita Das plays Kannaki, the equivalent to Cleopatra and Manoj K. Jayan plays Gounder, Octavius Caesar's role. Nandita Das' role as Kannaki was critically acclaimed.
Who is in the cast of Kannaki?
Kannaki stars Lal, Nandita Das, Siddique, Kalpana, Geetu Mohandas, Manoj K. Jayan and is directed by Jayaraj. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Kannaki online?
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How long is Kannaki?
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Who directed Kannaki?
Kannaki was directed by Jayaraj.
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