Porter Kandan
| Porter Kandan | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | K. Vembu |
| Written by | Sandilyan Ko. Tha. Shanmugasundaram M. S. Kannan |
| Story by | P. Chengaiah |
| Produced by | V. L. Narasu |
| Starring | M. K. Radha G. Varalakshmi S. V. Subbaiah |
| Cinematography | M. Masthan |
| Edited by | R. Rajagopal |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Narasu Studios |
| Distributed by | Narasu Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 190 mins. (17126 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Porter Kandan is a 1955 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by K. Vembu.[2] The film featured M. K. Radha and G. Varalakshmi in the lead roles.[3]
Cast
The list is adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
- M. K. Radha
- G. Varalakshmi
- Valayapathy G. Muthukrishnan
- D. Balasubramaniam
- T. S. Durairaj
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- M. N. Nambiar
- R. Lalitha
- S. V. Subbaiah
- Rajamani
- M. K. Mustafa
- K. Doraisami
- 'Master' Babuji
- 'Baby' Maheswari
Production
The film was produced by V. L. Narasu under the banner Narasu Studios (a subsidiary of Narasu coffee company) and was directed by K. Vembu. P. Chengaiah wrote the story while the dialogues were written by M. S. Kannan, Novelist Sandilyan and K. T. Shanmugasundaram. Cinematography was by M. Masthan while the editing was done by R. Rajagopal and Balaraman. A. K. Sekar was the art director while P. G. Chellappa was the choreographer. Still photography was done by R. P. Sarathy.[1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Ambikapathy, Azha. Valliyappa and K. T. Shanmugasundaram. Playback singers are Thiruchi Loganathan, S. C. Krishnan, Sellamuthu, Madhavan, V. N. Sundaram, Ghantasala, Jikki, K. Rani, Baby Rajakumari, Krishnaveni and Baby Jaya.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kondaatam Kondaatam | Thiruchi Loganathan, S. C. Krishnan Sellamuthu, Madhavan K. Rani |
A. Maruthakasi | |
| 2 | Ezhuthi Chellum Vidhiyin Kai.. Varundhaathe Maname | S. C. Krishnan | ||
| 3 | Vinaiyaa, Vidhiyaa, Ulagin Sadhiyaa | Ghantasala | ||
| 4 | Aadhiyaai Ulagukellaam | V. N. Sundaram | Ambikapathy | |
| 5 | Nalla Nalla Sevai, Naattuku Thevai | Jikki & Chorus | Azha. Valliyappa | |
| 6 | Vidumurai, Vidumurai, Vidumurai | Baby Rajakumari, Krishnaveni & Baby Jaya |
K. T. Shanmugasundaram |
References
- ^ a b c Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 630.
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- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 96.
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