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Nanban
Directed byP. S. Srinivasa Rao
Written byV. N. Sambantham
Story byMa. Lakshmanan
Produced byM. D. Viswanathan
StarringR. S. Manohar
P. K. Saraswathi
T. S. Balaiah
V. Nagaiah
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
company
M. D. V. Productions
Distributed byM. D. V. Productions
Release date
  • 25 October 1954 (1954-10-25) (India)
[1]
Running time
159 minutes (14310 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Nanban (transl. Friend) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. S. Srinivasa Rao.[2] The film stars R. S. Manohar and P. K. Saraswathi.[3]

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from Thiraikalanjiyam.[4]

Production

The film was produced by M. D. Viswanathan and directed by P. S. Srinivasa Rao under the banner M. D. V. Productions. M. Lakshmanan wrote the story while V. N. Sambandam penned the dialogues.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Ghantasala, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. A. Periyanayaki, P. Leela and Jikki.[4]

List of songs
  1. "Jayamarul Sadhaa Kajavaradha"
  2. "Gathi Yaarum Illaiye"
  3. "Amaidhi Nilava Vazhiyum"
  4. "Paavi Naan Kodum Paavi"
  5. "Athai Magan Thaanunga"
  6. "Kan Sollum Kaadhal"
  7. "Kaadhal Rahasiyame"
  8. "En Munnae Vandhu Neeye"
  9. "Needhi Devaa Niyaayamaa"

References

  1. ^ a b Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017.
  2. ^ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 621. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)
  3. ^ Nanban (1954 - Tamil)
  4. ^ a b G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 74.