Kannan Varuvan is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film directed by I. N. Murthy and written by A. L. Narayanan from a story by A. Gurusami.
The film stars Jaishankar, Muthuraman, Lakshmi, Nirmala, and Vijaya Lalitha.
It tells the story of a man who wants to keep his promise to an old man who saved him from being lynched, involving domestic problems, love sacrifices, fighting goondas, and putting the house in order.
The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
Kannan Varuvan was released on 2 October 1970. The Indian Express praised its family-friendly theme and lack of vulgarity, stating that despite familiar ingredients, the film has a certain warmth that recommends itself.