Imayam
| Imayam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan |
| Written by | A. S. Prakasam |
| Produced by | Muktha Ramaswamy |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Srividya Jaiganesh Thengai Srinivasan |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishnan R. Shanmugam |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Muktha Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Imayam (; transl. Himalayan) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Muktha Ramaswamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Srividya, Jaiganesh and Thengai Srinivasan. The film also marked the on-screen debut for Kannada actress Malashri.[1] It was released on 21 July 1979.[2]
Plot
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Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan
- Srividya
- Thengai Srinivasan
- Jaiganesh
- Yamana
- K. Kannan
- Y. G. Mahendra
- S. Yogalingam
- Manorama
- Meera
- C. I. D Sakunthala
- Reena
- S. N. Parvathy
- Vijaya Chandrika
- Malashri (credited as Baby Jamuna)
Soundtrack
The music is composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3][4] The song "Gangai Yamunai" is set in Madhyamavati raga.[5]
| Song Title | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Gangai Yamunai" | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam |
| "Imayam Kanden" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. S. Sasirekha |
| "Kannile Kudiyirunthu" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Anjali |
| "Sakthi Ennada" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Reception
Kutty Krishnan of Kalki praised the film's visuals but criticised the story.[6]
References
- ^ Nathan, Archana (18 November 2017). "Kannada action movie star Malashree: 'I'd tell myself before a shoot that I'm not a girl, I'm a man'". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Imayam". JioSaavn. 31 December 1979. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Imayam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 131. OCLC 295034757.
- ^ கிருஷ்ணன், குட்டி (26 August 1979). "இமயம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 63. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
