Adhithan Kanavu
| Adhithan Kanavu | |
|---|---|
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| ஆதித்தன் கனவு | |
| Directed by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | T. R. Mahalingam Anjali Devi M. G. Chakrapani Kali N. Rathnam C. T. Rajakantham |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Modern Theatres |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Adhithan Kanavu (English: Adhithan's dream) is an Indian Tamil language film directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram with T. R. Mahalingam and Anjali Devi in the lead roles.[2]
Plot
Two cousins serves as commanders in the army of a Kingdom. They make an agreement. When they marry and have children, if one gets a son and the other a daughter, then the children should marry each other. However, due to some differences, the cousins parted from each other and one of them leaves the country. Both of them marry and in due course both beget children. A boy to one and a girl to the other. The children grow up in different places. One day Gandharvas (heavenly beings) bring them together and they marry according to Gandharva custom. The Gandharvas then take both to their respective homes. This happens during the night. The following morning the man goes in search of his sweetheart. The girl becomes pregnant and undergoes severe harassment. A song, taught to the man by his mother, becomes the clue and brings back the estranged families back together.[2]
Cast
The list was compiled from The Hindu review of the film and from the database of Film News Anandan.[2][1]
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Anjali Devi
- T. R. Rajani
- K. P. Kesavan
- M. G. Chakrapani
- Kali N. Rathnam
- C. T. Rajakantham
- Jayagowri
- A. Karunanidhi
Dance:
- Lalitha-Padmini
- Choreography by Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai and Sinha
Soundtrack
Music was composed by G. Ramanathan and the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan and his brother Papanasam Rajagopala Iyer.
The song that formed the clue in the story was 'Madhuramaana ruchi ullathey ..’ became a hit.[2]
| No | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madhuramaana Rusi Ullathe | T. R. Mahalingam & Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi |
Reception
The film fared well in box-office. Film historian Randor Guy wrote in 2009 that the film is remembered for "the interesting storyline, pleasing music and the palkova song."[2]
References
- ^ a b Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
- ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (22 May 2009). "Adithan Kanavu 1948". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 November 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.