Thangam Manasu Thangam
| Thangam Manasu Thangam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | R. M. Krishnaswamy |
| Story by | K. P. Kottakkara |
| Produced by | Friend Ramaswamy |
| Starring | Prem Nazir M. N. Rajam |
| Cinematography | P. B. Mani |
| Edited by | R. M. Venugopal |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Friend Pictures |
Release date | 1960 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thangam Manasu Thangam (transl. Thangam has a heart of gold) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy and produced by Friend Ramaswamy. The film stars Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles.
Cast
Adapted from Film News Anandan's database:[1]
- Prem Nazir as Rajan[2]
- M. N. Rajam
- K. A. Thangavelu
- C. R. Vijayakumari
- Friend Ramaswamy
- Kumudhini
- T. K. Ramachandran
- M. Saroja
- N. Narayana Pillai
Production
Thangam Manasu Thangam was directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy, and produced by Friend Ramaswamy under Friend Pictures. The story was written by K. P. Kottakkaara, and the dialogues by A. L. Narayanan. Cinematography was handled by P. B. Mani, and editing by R. M. Venugopal.[1]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and Abdul Ghafoor Sahib.[1][3]Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki, P. Susheela, M. S. Rajeswari, K. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyrics | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pongum Azhagu Pootthu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | 03:32 | |
| 3 | "Arugil Vaarayo En Aaval Theerayo" | K. Jamuna Rani | A. Maruthakasi | 02:33 |
| 2 | "Sangeetham Paadi" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 03:16 |
| 3 | "Mangala Thulasi Maadhaa Neeye" | P. Susheela | Abdul Ghafoor Sahib | 02:49 |
| 4 | "Chinnan Chiru Veedu Onnu" | M. S. Rajeswari, K. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari | A. Maruthakasi | 02:48 |
| 5 | "Sirikkudhu Mullai" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:00 |
Reception
The reviewer from the magazine Kalki praised Prem Nazir's performance.[2]
References
- ^ 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 16 April 2019.
- ^ a b Vamanan (30 July 2018). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 138 | பிரேம் நசீர் தமிழில் சம்சாரித்தபோது !". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "Thangam Manasu Thangam". Saregama. Retrieved 16 April 2019.