Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari
| Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Neelakantan |
| Screenplay by | P. Neelakantan |
| Story by | T. K. Govindan |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | T. R. Ramachandran Sivaji Ganesan Padmini Ragini |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
| Distributed by | Madras Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari (transl. A bachelor, even after marriage) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language comedy film, directed by P. Neelakantan and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars T. R. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Ragini. The film had musical score by T. G. Lingappa.
Cast
- T. R. Ramachandran as Ganapathy
- Sivaji Ganesan as Ambalavanan
- Padmini as Padmini
- Ragini as Savithri
- K. D. Santhanam as Balasundaram Ganapathi's father
- M. A. Ganapathy
- M. N. Krishnan
- T. K. Kalyanam
- Krishna Bai
- Saradambal
- Hariharan, Dhanam
Production
Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari was written and directed by P. Neelakantan, and produced by B. R. Panthulu under Padmini Pictures. The film became embroiled in a plagiarism controversy; playwright Vedam Venkataraya Sastri accused the makers of lifting the plot from his Telugu play Vyamoham.[1] A notice was sent via lawyer N. K. Mohanrangam Pillai to Panthulu, who offered compensation to Sastri to avoid creating trouble before the film's release. Sastri wanted his name to be shown in the film's credits, but this request was outrightly refused by Panthulu. Sastri filed a copyright infringement case with Mohanrangam Pillai as his lawyer, but ultimately lost the case even after appealing.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa and the lyrics were written by Bharathidasan[3] and K. D. Santhanam.[4] Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, V. N. Sundharam, J. P. Chandrababu, Jikki, Radha Jayalakshmi, T. V. Rathinam & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi. Vennilavum Vaanum Pole song composed by Dhandapani Desingar.
The song Jolly Life Jolly Life which actor J. P. Chandrababu had sung as playback for Sivaji Ganesan became popular.[1][5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vennilavum Vaanum Pole | Radha Jayalakshmi | Bharathidasan | 04:06 |
| 2 | Kaviyin Kanavil Vaazhum Kaviyame | V. N. Sundharam | K. D. Santhanam | 03:31 |
| 3 | Madhu Malar Ellam Pudhu Manam Veesi | Radha Jayalakshmi | 03:30 | |
| 4 | Yedhu Kitthanai.... Medhavi Pole Edhedho Pesi | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | 04:18 | |
| 5 | Azhage Aanandham | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:58 | |
| 6 | Jolly Life Jolly Life | J. P. Chandrababu | 03:25 | |
| 7 | Paraman Arulai Perum Maargamaa | Jikki | 04:06 | |
| 8 | Naagareegama Idhu Naagareegama | T. V. Rathinam | ||
| 9 | Pudhu Ulaga Sirpigal Naameh | Jikki | ||
| 10 | Enna Sikichchai unakku vendum | Ghantasala | 02:24 | |
| 11 | Medhavi Pole Edhetho Pesi | A. M. Rajah and Jikki | 04:18 |
Release and reception
Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari was released on 13 April 1954.[6] Thought wrote, "This Padmini Pictures release confirms that Tamil films require a good deal of 'polishing up.' They lack just that quality to be aesthetically perfect."[7] The film was successful at box office and established Ramachandran as one of the famous comedians in Tamil cinema.[2]
References
- ^ a b Guy, Randor (19 March 2011). "Kalyanam Panniyum Bramhachari 1954". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Guy, Randor (25 June 2015). "Ranked above Sivaji!". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Bharathidasan's gift to Tamil and Pondicherry". The Hindu. 18 April 2006. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "KD Santhanam - Tamil film songs". www.indian-heritage.org. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "A voice that mesmerised". The Hindu. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1954-cinedetails6.asp
- ^ "Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari". Thought. Siddhartha Publications. 1954. p. 18.