Anandha Kanneer

Anandha Kanneer is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Vijayan. Based on the play Puthiyathor Ulagam Seivom by Bharath, the film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Lakshmi. It was released on 7 March 1986.

Plot
The story deals with the troubles faced by the honest upright protagonist, Kalyanaraman Iyer in solemnizing the arranged marriage of his last daughter. Troubles not only of Dowry from the prospective in-laws but also his own daughter-in-law breaking their joint family taking away the support of earning elder son considering Kalyanaraman Iyer is retired now. To add to his woes, his second son, who just got a job enters into inter-religion marriage forcing them to ignore him for this would add complications to his own daughter's marriage. Above all, the third son is jobless and quick to anger too. Trying to navigate through the myriad of complications, Kalyanaraman Iyer sells his kidney for money to solemnize the marriage prompting the broken family to reunite at the hospital bed.

Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.

Reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki called it a good family story after a long time.