Minnal Veeran
| Minnal Veeran | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jampana |
| Story by | A. L. Narayanan |
| Produced by | R. Kalyanaraman |
| Starring | Ranjan Sandhya |
| Cinematography | S. J. Thomas W. R. Subba Rao |
| Music by | Vedha |
Production company | T. N. R. Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Minnal Veeran (transl. Lightning Warrior) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film directed by Jampana. The film stars Ranjan and Sandhya in the lead roles. It was released on 20 March 1959.
Cast
Production
Minnal Veeran was directed by Jampana, and produced by R. Kalyanaraman under T. N. R. Productions. The story and dialogue were written by A. L. Narayanan. Cinematography was handled by S. J. Thomas and W. R. Subba Rao.[2] While mainly in black and white, the film also featured some colour sequences. Its final length was 13,791 feet (4,203 m).[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Vedha, and the lyrics were written by A. L. Narayanan, R. Palanisamy, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and A. Maruthakasi.[2][5]Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas, S. C. Krishnan, C. Thangkappan, Radha Jayalakshmi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, T. V. Rathinam, A. G. Rathnamala, K. Jamuna Rani & G. Kasthuri.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kannodu Kanninai Nokki" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Radha Jayalakshmi | A. L. Narayanan | 03:25 |
| 2 | "Thulli Thulli Odi Aadum" | K. Jamuna Rani | A. Maruthakasi | |
| 3 | "Thillatangu Taangu" | S. C. Krishnan & G. Kasthuri | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | |
| 4 | "Manamirunthaal Maargamundu" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela | A. Maruthakasi | 06:18 |
| 5 | "Kuttai Veliyaakkava Kuruvi Josiyam" | S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathinam | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:06 |
| 6 | "Valaiyai Veesum Kaiyai" | C. Thangkappan & A. G. Rathnamala | R. Palanisamy | 03:23 |
| 7 | "Thaalelo" | P. B. Sreenivas | A. L. Narayanan | 02:44 |
Release and reception
Minnal Veeran was released on 20 March 1959,[6] and failed commercially.[7]
References
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- ^ a b c Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "கம்பீர குரல் கொண்ட கே.ஆர்.ராம்சிங், டி.ஆர்.ராஜகுமாரிக்கு ஜோடியாக நடித்தார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 18 October 2017. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Minnal Veeran (partly coloured) (Tamil), 35 mm. – India". The Gazette of India. 30 May 1959. pp. 198–199.
- ^ "Minnal Veeran". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "Minnal Veeran". The Indian Express. 20 March 1959. p. 3.
- ^ Vamanan (9 October 2017). "செல்லுலாய்ட் 'தேவதைகள்' வலம் வந்த சென்னை மாநகரின் லாயிட்ஸ் சாலை!". Dinamalar. Nellai. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.