Menaka (1955 film)
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| Directed by | V. C. Subburaman |
| Written by | A. T. Krishnaswamy |
| Screenplay by | A. T. Krishnaswamy |
| Story by | Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar |
| Based on | Menaka (Novel) by Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar |
| Produced by | V. C. Subburaman |
| Starring | K. R. Ramaswamy Lalitha Ragini K. Sarangkapani |
| Cinematography | P. Balasubramaniam R. R. Chandran M. S. Mani |
| Edited by | B. V. M. |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa C. N. Pandurangan Vedha |
Production company | Kasturi Films |
| Distributed by | Kasturi Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 182 mins. (16449 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Menaka is a 1955 Indian, Tamil language film directed by V. C. Subburaman.[2] It is a remake of the 1935 film of the same name. The film featured K. R. Ramaswamy and Lalitha in the lead roles.[3]
Plot
The story is about a loving couple getting separated by designs of evil doers. However, after many sufferings, they re-unite.[4]
Cast
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the Hindu review article.[4]
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Production
This is the second edition of the same story by Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar that he first published as a novel. Then it was staged as a successful play by TKS Brothers. It was made into a film in 1935 with the same title. K. R. Ramaswamy who featured in a supporting role in the 1935 edition, was the hero in this 1955 edition.[4]
The film was produced and directed by V. C. Subburaman. Screenplay and dialogues were written by A. T. Krishnaswamy. Cinematography was handled by P. Balasubramaniam, R. R. Chandran and M. S. Mani while the editing was done by B. V. M. V. Ramaraju was in charge of art direction while the choreography was done by V. Madhavan. Still photography was by R. N. Nagaraja Rao.[1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by T. G. Lingappa, C. N. Pandurangan and Vedha while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy, A. Maruthakasi, K. P. Kamatchisundaram, K. D. Santhanam and S. D. Sundharam. Singer is K. R. Ramaswamy while the playback singers are P. Leela, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, A. P. Komala, A. M. Rajah and Sirkazhi Govindarajan.[5]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | O! Come Come Aiyaa Salaamunga | P. Leela | ||
| 2 | Aasai Kaaddi Yaengalaagumaa | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & A. P. Komala | 02:34 | |
| 3 | Anna Amudham Nee Eppo | |||
| 4 | Kanavu Ninaivaagumo | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | 03:10 | |
| 5 | Manam Polae Ini Vaazhalaam | K. R. Ramaswamy & (Radha) Jayalakshmi | 02:41 | |
| 6 | Sugamaana Isaiyaagum Vaazhve | K. R. Ramaswamy & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:31 | |
| 7 | Azhagin Deivam Arivin | K. R. Ramaswamy & Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:02 | |
| 8 | Allahvin Naamathai | A. M. Rajah | ||
| 9 | Karpanai Ulaginilae | K. R. Ramaswamy | 03:19 |
Reception
Menaka was poorly received by critics, and underperformed at the box office.[4]
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 29 June 2017.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 617.
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- ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (4 September 2011). "Menaka 1955". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 100.