Needhipathi
| Needhipathi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Written by | M. S. Solaimalai |
| Screenplay by | A. K. Velan, M. S. Solaimalai |
| Produced by | N. S. Thiraviyam |
| Starring | K. R. Ramaswamy Rajasulochana Gemini Ganesan M. N. Rajam |
| Cinematography | R. R. Chandran, Rajbaghadur, P. Ramasamy |
| Edited by | P. V. Narayanan |
| Music by | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Vijaya Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Needhipathi (lit. 'Judge') is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. S. A. Sami.[2] The film featured K. R. Ramaswamy, Gemini Ganesan, Rajasulochana and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles.[1]
Cast & Crew
Lists compiled from film credits and Film News Anandan's database.[1]
Cast
- K. R. Ramaswamy
- Gemini Ganesan
- T. S. Balaiah
- S. V. Sahasranamam
- D. Balasubramaniam
- Yadhartham Ponnusamy Pillai
- C. S. Pandian
- M. K. Mustapha
- Karikol Raj
- S. V. Shanmugam
- V. S.. Nadesan
- Sankaramurthi
- M. S. Karupiah
- T. K. Gopal
- Rajagopal
- Ponnusamy
- C. V. Velappan
- Veerasamy
- T. A. Natarajan
- Rajasulochana
- M. N. Rajam
- K. Malathi
- Kusalakumari
- E. V. Saroja
- L. Vijayalakshmi
- P. Dhanam
- Renganayagi
- P. S. Muthulakshmi
- Seethalakshmi
Crew
- Producer = N. S. Thiraviyam
- Director = A. S. A. Sami
- Story = M. S. Solaimalai
- Screenplay & Dialogues = A. K. Velan, M. S. Solaimalai
- Cinematography = R. R. Chandran, Rajbaghadur, P. Ramasamy
- editing = P. V. Narayanan
- Choreography = Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai, Baskar Rai Chowdhri
- Art = K. Madhavan
- Photography = R. N. Nagaraja Rao
- Studio = Vauhini, Revathi, Neptune
- Lab = Vijaya (S. Ranganathan)
Soundtrack
Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy assisted by G. K. Venkatesh while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Udumalai Narayana Kavi and Kannadasan. Singer is K. R. Ramaswamy while the Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, T. M. Soundararajan, T. V. Rathinam, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, K. Jamuna Rani and A. P. Komala.[3] As per film credits, Gajalakshmi and S. J. Kantha also lent their voices for a group song.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aanandhame Aanandam | T. V. Rathinam, N. L. Ganasaraswathi | 03:41 | A. Maruthakasi |
| 2 | Vanthadhadi Rajayogam | K. Jamunarani & Group | 03:01 | |
| 3 | Thaayum Seyum Pirindhathai Paar | C. S. Jayaraman | 06:57 | |
| 4 | Thaayum Seyum (Short version) |
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| 5 | Unmaiyaana Uravu | |||
| 6 | Annan Thambi | |||
| 7 | Aneedhiyaale | |||
| 8 | Anbe Nam Deivam | T. V. Rathinam | 03:24 | |
| 9 | Uruvam Kandu Yen Manasu | K. R. Ramaswamy & T. M. Soundararajan | 03:16 | |
| 10 | Jilu Jiluvena Jolikkum | K. R. Ramaswamy | 03:31 | Udumalai Narayana Kavi |
| 11 | Varuvaar Varuvaarendru (Music Drama) |
K. R. Ramaswamy, Gajalakshmi & S. J. Kantha | 06:16 | |
| 12 | Parakudhu Paar Pori | K. R. Ramaswamy & A. P. Komala | 03:36 | Kannadasan |
References
- ^ a b c d 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 22 March 2017.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 624.
{{cite book}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter|authors=(help) - ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 95.
