Velaikaran (1952 film)
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| Velaikaran | |
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| Directed by | P. V. Krishnan |
| Written by | Sakthi Krishnasamy (Dialogues) |
| Story by | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam |
| Starring | T. R. Mahalingam T. S. Balaiah Madhuridevi |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam |
Production company | Sri Valli Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 171 mins. (15411 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Velaikaran (English: Servant) is a 1952 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by P. V. Krishnan.[2] The film featured T. R. Mahalingam, S. Varalakshmi and Madhuridevi in the lead roles.[3]
Cast
The list is adapted from the book Thiraikalanjiyam.[4]
Production
During the period 1951-52, actor T. R. Mahalingam tried his hands in producing films. However, he could not succeed as a producer. He even produced and directed Chinnadurai that was an adaptation of a crime novel Iru Mohinigal authored by Vaduvoor K. Duraisamy Iyengar. But the film failed at the box office. He was intent in giving a successful film and featured in this film produced by Sri Valli productions. However, this film also was a failure.[5]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by R. Sudarsanam while the lyrics were penned by Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai, Papanasam Sivan, K. D. Santhanam, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and K. P. Kamatchisundaram. Singers are T. R. Mahalingam and S. Varalakshmi and the playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, A. G. Rathnamala, T. S. Bhagavathi, Soolamangalam Sisters and M. S. Rajeswari.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paadupadupavarke | C. S. Jayaraman & group | Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai | |
| 2 | Paavathai Seydhavan Yaaro | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | ||
| 3 | Aasai Niraasai Thaano | |||
| 4 | Maane Marikozhundhe | A. G. Rathnamala, T. S. Bhagavathi, Soolamangalam sisters | ||
| 5 | Aanandame Aahaa Aanandame | M. S. Rajeswari | ||
| 6 | Arangkinil Aadavum Paadavum | |||
| 7 | Enadhullam Neeyarindhe | T. R. Mahalingam | Papanasam Sivan | |
| 8 | Kaadhalum Poi Aagume | T. R. Mahalingam & S. Varalakshmi | K. D. Santhanam | |
| 9 | Naane Raani En Maname | S. Varalakshmi | K. P. Kamatchisundaram | |
| 10 | Ezhil Vaan Mugam Thannaiye | |||
| 11 | Idhaya Veenaiyin Narambai Meetiye | M. S. Rajeswari | ||
| 12 | Manidhaa Nee Seidha Vinaithaane | C. S. Jayaraman |
References
- ^ 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. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 653.
{{cite book}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter|authors=(help) - ^ Velaikaran (1952 - Tamil)
- ^ a b G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 44–45.
- ^ "Sondha Padam Eduthadhaal Mahalingathukku Yerpatta Sodhanai" [Problems faced by Mahalingam by producing films] (in Tamil). dailythanthi.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
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External links
- Velaikaran at IMDb
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