Enga Veettu Penn
| Enga Veetu Penn | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tapi Chanakya |
| Screenplay by | Aluri Chakrapani |
| Story by | Aluri Chakrapani |
| Produced by | B. Nagi Reddy Aluri Chakrapani |
| Starring | M. R. Radha S. V. Subbaiah A. V. M. Rajan Vijaya Nirmala |
| Cinematography | Marcus Bartley |
| Edited by | C. P. Jambulingam |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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Release date |
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Running time | 177 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Enga Veetu Penn (transl. The girl of our household) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Tapi Chanakya and produced by B. Nagi Reddy and Aluri Chakrapani of Vijaya Combines Productions. A remake of the company's own Telugu film Shavukaru (1950), it features an ensemble cast that consists of M. R. Radha, S. V. Subbaiah, A. V. M. Rajan, Jaishankar, K. A. Thangavelu, Nagesh, V. Nagaiah, O. A. K. Thevar and Nirmala, who became known as Vijaya Nirmala after its release. The film was released on 23 October 1965.
Cast
- Male cast[2]
- M. R. Radha as Nagalingam
- S. V. Subbaiah as Ramaiya
- A. V. M. Rajan as Chandran
- Jaishankar as Narayanan
- K. A. Thangavelu as Thanakodi
- Nagesh as Karunaimalai
- V. Nagaiah as blind ascetic
- O. A. K. Thevar as Rangan
- Kottapuli Jayaraman as Aadiyapadham
- Usilai Mani as Vellimalai
- K. K. Soundar as Lawyer
- Female cast[2]
- Vijaya Nirmala as Lakshmi
- Vasantha as Santha
- Manorama as Raami
- Madhavi as Bakkiam
- N. Seethalakshmi as Anjalai
Production
Enga Veetu Penn was directed by Tapi Chanakya and produced by B. Nagi Reddy and Aluri Chakrapani of Vijaya Combines Productions.[3] It was remade from the company's own Telugu production Shavukaru (1950), and co-producer Chakrapani doubled as screenwriter, making the film more modern than the Telugu original.[2] Cinematography was handled by Marcus Bartley, editing by C. P. Jambulingam, and art direction by S. Krishna Rao and Kaladhar.[4] S. V. Ranga Rao, originally part of the cast, criticised the casting of Nirmala as the female lead, feeling she looked "too frail" to play her character, and ordered the producers to replace her. Nagi Reddy cancelled shooting for the day. The next day, Nirmala was called back to the studio, and realised that Ranga Rao was replaced by S. V. Subbaiah.[5] The final length of the film was 4,873 metres (15,988 ft).[3]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while Kannadasan and Alangudi Somu were lyricists.[6][2]Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas, A. L. Raghavan, P. Susheela & K. Jamuna Rani.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Iyarkkai Annai" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:02 | |
| 2. | "Sirippu Paadhi" | Kannadasan | P. B. Sreenivas | 03:09 |
| 3. | "Saayam Potta Selai Katti" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:24 | |
| 4. | "Kattaana Chittu Ponnu" | Alangudi Somu | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:10 |
| 5. | "Dheivam Malarodu Vaittha Manam" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 05:28 |
| 6. | "Kaalgale Nillungal Kanngale Sollungal" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 04:03 | |
| 7. | "Kaarthigai Vilakku" | P. Susheela | 02:50 | |
| 8. | "Enakku Neethaan Maappillai" | A. L. Raghavan, K. Jamuna Rani | 03:33 | |
| 9. | "Kaalgale Nillungal Kanngale Sollungal" | P. Susheela | 03:24 | |
| 10. | "Aatru Vellam Pona Pinnaale" | Kannadasan | P. B. Sreenivas | 02:18 |
| 11. | "Kai Niraindha Selvam" | P. Susheela | 01:08 | |
| 12. | "Keladaa Baaradha Veera Thirumagane" | A. L. Raghavan | 09:03 |
Release and reception
Enga Veetu Penn was released on 23 October 1965, Diwali day.[4] Writing in Sport and Pastime, T. M. Ramachandran called it a "damp squib", saying that "the picture attempts to sustain the interest of the viewers with its heartwarming story but the audience cannot but see a ring of familiarity around the whole theme." He applauded the performances of the cast, particularly Jaishankar and Rajan, but criticised the abundance of songs, saying that "holds up the story many a time".[7] After the film's release, Nirmala prefixed Vijaya, the studio's name, to her screen name.[1]
References
- ^ a b Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 234.
- ^ a b c d Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 384.
- ^ a b 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 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Engaveettu Penn". The Indian Express. 23 October 1965. p. 14.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (13 August 2015). "Milestone in Vijaya Nirmala's long innings". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Enga Veettu Penn (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (4 December 1965). "Enga Veetu Penn". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. pp. 51.
Bibliography
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
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