# Revathi S. Pillai
Kutassanad Kanakam has cemented its own place in the family of Amman actresses with a single film Jaya Jaya Jaya Hai.
‘AYou should listen.. Oh, not a beat. Kick, kick, my God, can you pick up a man and kick him like this. When I stepped from here, my little boy fell and fell. Kutassanad Kanakam. With a single film, Kanakam has cemented his place in the family of actresses.
Acting started half a century ago. The film is known only for now. The first opportunity to act came at the age of three. He became Unnikanna standing in the middle of Thiruvathirakali. The story of Poothanamoksham was presented. So Kanaka, who started acting as Krishna, came to the cinema after theater, dance and dance teaching.
About acting journey…
Isn’t there a poem called ‘Poompata’ that starts with ‘Chemme flowers from this valli… gonitha parannamme…’? I used to sing things like that in my childhood. When I went a little further, I felt that the music did not fit. But when life is lonely, art is the collective. Now dancing, singing and acting. She first acted in Kotiyam Sangam Theatre’s Ramayana play Sita when she was in class 8.
Along with professional plays, amateur plays were also performed. In 1976, she won the best actress award and the ‘Kash Award’ for her role as Rajini in ‘Gandiva’. That is the first recognition. For 20 years, he taught dance to the children of St. Stephen’s School, Kutassanad. The locals were and still are the inspiration. Lyricist Chembharanti Chandrababu is acting for the first time in the movie ‘Spider House’. The film was not noticed. The next movie she acted in was Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hai. Its success made life a success.
At first, many directors were approached and asked for an opportunity. If we want to change the financial difficulties, we need the film. There is no overwhelming joy in receiving so much appreciation now. It’s been years since I started acting. Cinema has always been a dream. For that he went to many temples and mosques and prayed. I wanted to play the role of a good mother. Like Kaviyoor Ponnamma used to do.
To play a role of value, to be noticed by people, to get compliments. This was the dream. I am happy now that people have started recognizing me through a single film. People started coming. Acted in two more films. Dubbing is going on.
The big dream is to own a house
He lives in a rented house at Kutassana in Palamel Panchayat near Nooranadu. Both parents are dead. You have to buy land for two or three cents and build a house in the country. It is a big wish – says 65-year-old Kanakam.