Sabaash Meena
| Sabaash Meena | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Story by | Dada Mirasi |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Malini B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao Karnan |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
| Distributed by | A. L. S. Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 159 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sabaash Meena (transl. Bravo Meena) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by B. R. Panthulu and starring Sivaji Ganesan, J. P. Chandrababu, Malini and B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by T. G. Lingappa and was released on 3 October 1958. J. P. Chandrababu played a dual role, one was Sivaji's idle friend and another one his look-alike, a rickshaw puller in Madras, who speaks typical Madras Tamizh. The look-alike roles naturally gave a lot of scope for comedy and Chandrababu speaking the Madras lingo was excellent.
Plot
Sabash Meena is a laugh riot which shows how a simple poor girl manages to change a rich spoilt brat, making him a responsible person. Mohan (Sivaji Ganesan) is a rich spoilt brat. His erratic and irresponsible behavior forces his father Sadasivam Pillai to send him to his friend Appadorai's place in Madras to work and learn something in life. Mohan, a street smart guy sends his friend Shekar (Chandrababu) in his place to Appadorai. Appadorai, who had not seen Mohan accepts Shekar as Mohan and gives him a job. Shekar falls in love with Appadorai's daughter and Mohan who meets Meena in a bus falls for her. What follows is a hilarious depiction of both their love stories and the confusions it creates.
Cast
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Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa.[2][3] The song "Kaanaa Inbam Kannidhadheno" is set in the Hindustani raga Bageshri.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Alangara Valliye" | T. M. Soundararajan & Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 02:38 |
| 2 | "Aanaaga Pirandhadhellam" | P. Susheela & K. Jamuna Rani | 03:31 | |
| 3 | "Chitthiram Pesuthadi" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:18 | |
| 4 | "Kaanaa Inbam Kannidhadheno" | P. Susheela & T. A. Mothi | 03:39 | |
| 5 | "Nalla Vaazhu Kaanalaame" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:33 | |
| 6 | "Oh Suyanalam Verimigu Maandhargale" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:19 | |
| 7 | "Chitthiram Pesuthadi" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:18 | |
| 8 | "Erungammaa Summaa Erungammaa" | J. P. Chandrababu, T. G. Lingappa & P. Susheela | 06:24 | |
| 9 | "Inbatthin Vegamaa Idhayatthin Dhaagamaa" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:40 | |
| 10 | "Selvam Nilaiyallave Maname" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:00 |
Box-office
The film was a big success and did well even in non-Tamil areas such as Karnataka. Panthulu dubbed it into Telugu as Sabash Pilla which, however, did not do very well. Sabhash Meena had Sivaji Ganesan in the lead, but the way the film developed his role became somewhat secondary with the thunder being stolen by Chandrababu — the latter played a double role. The film is remembered for the scintillating comedy with Chandrababu excelling and Sivaji Ganesan contributing to the fun, also for the tuneful music.[5]
Remakes
Sabhash Meena was remade into Hindi as Dil Tera Deewana, with Panthulu again directing.[5] He also directed the Kannada remake Aliya Geleya.[6] The film was also remade in Malayalam as Chirikkudukka.[7] The 1996 Tamil film Ullathai Allitha was an unofficial remake of Sabash Meena.[8]
References
- ^ "Sabaash Meena". nadigarthilagam. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Sabaash Meena Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Sabaash Meena Songs". Gaana.com. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ Jeyaraj, D.B.S. (12 August 2018). "'Kaanaa Inbam Kaninthathaeno' – Splendid "Singing in the Rain" Song ♫". dbsjeyaraj.com. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ a b Guy, Randor (3 April 2009). "Sabhash Meena 1958". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Aliya Geleya (1971) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew". chiloka.com. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.in/2010/12/original-tamil-malayalam-remake-nalla.html
- ^ http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/33164