Bommala Pelli
| Bommai Kalyanam | |
|---|---|
| File:Bommai Kalyanam poster.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | R. M. Krishnaswamy |
| Written by | S. D. Sundaram |
| Screenplay by | Aatreya |
| Produced by | M. Radhakrishnan R. M. Krishnaswamy |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jamuna Mynavathi Chittor V. Nagaiah S. V. Ranga Rao P. Santha Kumari |
| Cinematography | C. A. Madhusudhan |
| Edited by | R. M. Venugopal |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Aruna Films |
| Distributed by | Aruna Films |
Release date | 3 May 1958 |
Running time | 131 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Bommai Kalyanam (lit. 'Wedding of dolls'; colloquially: Fake wedding) is a 1958 Tamil language romantic drama film directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy. The film features Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna and Mynavathi. The film, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 3 May 1958.[1]Telugu Bommala Pelli – Release – 11-01-1958
Plot
Kannan (Sivaji) is a playful teenage boy, in the cusp between puberty to adolescent, the son of the famous and well to do lawyer Varadarajan (Nagaiah) and Thangam (Santha Kumari). While playing football he meets Radha (Jamuna) the daughter of a well respected freedom fighter family of Veeramuthu (Ranga Rao) and Maragatham (Rushyendramani). At first sight both fell in love.
Varadarajan is a modest man but Thangam is a greedy woman. Thangam wishes to marry off Kannan to her brother Sonachalam's (Friend Ramasamy) and Perundhevi (Sundari Bai) couple's daughter Kannamma (Mynavathi) and invites them to her place. Kannamma is a naive girl and Mannar (Kaka Radhakrishnan), Perundhevi's brother loves her. Varadarajan likes the simplicity of Veeramuthu's family and agrees on the alliance of Kannan and Radha. When Thangam opposes to this, Varadarajan in order to carry onn with the wedding, lies to her that Veeramuthu will present much dowry. The wedding takes place.
After the wedding, Perundhevi who is furious that Kannamma is not the bride, instigates Thangam to query regarding the dowry. A scuffle takes place between the two families and Thangam wishes to send back Radha to her parents place but Kannan sides Radha and accepts her full heartedly. Meanwhile, Sonachalam wishes to leave home but Perundhevi who is in agony, decides to stay back and plans to create hatred between Thangam and Radha. In turn, Thangam tortures Radha in every possible way but Radha fights back and keep calm. Matters get worse when Varadarajan dies not before seeking promise from Kannan not to disobey Thangam. Kannan and Radha's marriage life hits a roadblock. When coming to know Thangam treats Radha very badly, Veeramuthu steps in and takes Radha, who is driven away by both Thangam and Perundevi, away to his place.
When Kanna comes back Thangam and Perundevi lies to him that Radha had gone to her parents place along with Veeramuthu, without seeking their consent. That night, Radha tries to meet Kannan but Thangam would not let Radha in. Meanwhile, Kannamma unwittingly lets know Kannan regarding this incident and Kannan goes to Veeramuthu's place to explain in order to take back Radha. Veeramuthu spells to Kannan clearly that Radha would not go to Kannan's place as long as Thangam is there. Taking this opportunity, Thangam and Peundhevi force and arrange Kannamma to be married to Kannan. Observing all this, Sonachalam and Mannar attempt to abduct Kannamma but fail. To make matters worse, Thangam sends a letter to Radha informing that Kannan would remarry and restricts Radha not to interfere in Kannan's life anymore.
On the engagement day Kannan who is badly disturbed by the events, falls from the first floor of his balcony and badly injured. Upon hearing this Radha rushes to Kannan's place but was stopped by Veeramuthu but later consents after hearing to Radha's plea. Kannan is happy to see Radha around tells her not to leave him even though Thangam mistreats her and Radha assures this. At this juncture Thangam and Perundevi further humiliates Veeramuthu to its worst which drives him to sell his mansion to compensate with much dowry. Thangam tries all her best to drive Radha away but to no avail and becomes violent. Radha hides in one of the rooms but Thangam tries to force open the door when the door collapse onto Thangam. At the same time Veeramuthu parades the dowry items from his home throughout the streets, much to the residents awry and reaches Kannan's place. Upon seeing all this, Perundevi and Kannamma flees.
Thangam realises her err at her deathbed and seeks apology from Kannan, Radha and Veeramuthu then dies. Both Kannan and Radha reunites and live happily.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Kannan
- Jamuna as Radha
- Mynavathi as Kannamma
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Varadarajan
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Veeramuthu
- P. Santha Kumari as Thangam
- Rushyendramani as Maragatham
- Friend Ramasamy as Sonachalam
- Kaka Radhakrishnan as Mannar
- M. S. Sundari Bai as Perundhevi
Crew
- Producer: M. Radhakrishnan & R. M. Krishnaswamy
- Banner: Aruna Films
- Director: R. M. Krishnaswamy
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Lyrics: Udumalai Narayana Kavi & A. Maruthakasi
- Screenplay: Aatreya
- Dialogue: S. D. Sundaram
- Cinematography: C. A. Madhusudhan
- Editing: R. M. Venugopal
- Art: Raghavan
- Choreography: P. Krishnamoorthy
- Songs Recording: M. Radhakrishnan
Soundtrack
The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2][3] Lyrics by Udumalai Narayana Kavi & A. Maruthakasi. Singer is Kaka Radhakrishnan. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki, P. Suseela, A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani & T. V. Rathinam.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Aasai Vachchen | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & T. V. Rathinam | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:27 |
| 2 | Anbe Nee Ange | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 02:29 |
| 3 | Idhuvo Namgathi | Jikki | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 02:53 |
| 4 | Inbame Pongume | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 03:31 |
| 5 | Kalyaanam Kalyaanam | Jikki & Group | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 02:56 |
| 6 | Ennam Pole Pennum | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | |
| 7 | Vasandha Kaalam | Jikki | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:00 |
| 8 | Nillu Nillu Megame | P. Suseela, K. Jamuna Rani & Group | A. Maruthakasi | 03:06 |
| 9 | Kalyaname Selvi Kalyaname | A. P. Komala & Group | A. Maruthakasi | |
| 10 | Raajaadhi Rajan Vandhen | Kaka Radhakrishnan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 02:05 |
References
- ^ "Bommai Kalyanam". spicyonion. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Bommai Kalyanam Songs". inbaminge. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Bommai Kalyanam Songs". gaana. Retrieved 25 September 2014.