Nalvaravu
| Nalvaravu | |
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| Directed by | Charlie-Maniam |
| Written by | V. Lakshmanan |
| Produced by | K. N. Natarajan |
| Starring | R. Muthuraman Pushpalatha E. V. Saroja |
| Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
Production company | S. V. Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nalvaravu (transl. Welcome) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Charlie-Maniam, produced by K. N. Natarajan and written by V. Lakshmanan.
Cast
- R. Muthuraman[1]
- Ravichandran[2]
- Pushpalatha[2]
- E. V. Saroja[1]
- Rajasree[2]
Production
Nalvaravu was directed by the duo Charlie-Maniam, produced by K. N. Natarajan under S. V. Movies, and written by V. Lakshmanan.[1] The final cut measured 4,388 metres (14,396 ft).[3]
Themes
The film deals primarily with divorce and remarriage.[1][4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.[2]
Release and reception
Nalvaravu was released on 5 March 1964.[2] The critic from The Indian Express said, "Rarely does one come across a movie which is bad in all aspects."[4] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime said the film provides "nothing but boredom for the cinegoers".[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Ramachandran, T. M. (4 April 1964). "South Indian Stage and Screen". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 18. p. 50.
- ^ a b c d e 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 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "Nalvaravu (Tamil)". The Gazette of India. No. 763. 1 August 1964. p. 364.
- ^ a b "'Nalvaravu,' a film that never should be". The Indian Express. 6 March 1964. p. 3.