Zamindar (1952 film)
| Zamindar | |
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| File:Zamindar .jpg Film Poster | |
| Directed by | P. V. Krishnan |
| Written by | Jalakantapuram Pa. Kannan |
| Story by | Jalakantapuram Pa. Kannan |
| Produced by | Jupiter Pictures Sangeetha Pictures |
| Starring | S. A. Natarajan Madhuri Devi M. V. Rajamma D. Balasubramaniam T. P. Muthulakshmi |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayan |
| Edited by | T. Vijayarangam |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Central Studio |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Zamindar is a 1952 Family - Tamil black-and-white film was directed by P. V. Krishnan and produced by joint production of the Jupiter Pictures and Sangeetha Pictures and distributor by Central Studio. The film script was written by Jalakantapuram Pa. Kannan. Music by G. Ramanathan assets to the movie. The film starring S. A. Nadadarajan, M. V. Rajamma , Madhuri Devi D. Balasubramaniam and T. P. Muthulakshmi played lead role to protagonist. M. M. A. Chinnappa(late Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar) was played the minor role the film. The movie did not meet with success.[1][2]
Production
The story of Zamindar was written by a popular writer of the day with progressive idea and learning towards Dravidian movements, Jalaksntapuram Pa. Kannan, who also wrote the dialogue.
This film was a joint production of the famous Jupiter pictures and Sangeetha Pictures. Sangeetha was a unit of the day, M. A. Venu, who had humble beginnings in Modern Theatres, doing small roles and looking after the business side. Soon, he established MAV Pictures making successful movies such as Mudalali(the debut of Muktha K. Srinivasan as director) and Sampoorna Ramayanam for a while, Venu also had a Studio near Salem talking over the Ratna Studio on a long lease.
The film was produced at the famous Central Studio, Coimbatore which played major roles in the development of Tamil Cinema since its early days in the 1930s.[1]
Plot
Allikulam is small Zamindar administered by the regent Pandi thevar, who as plans to usurp it with sudden and shocking demise of the Zamindar, his villainous brother also plans to usurp the property. These the regent and the brother are cut logger head with one try to out with the other. The story has many character, Manmudi, a struggling farmer is man of discipline even though he has a rough exterior and his sister Meenakshi is a good - looking young women. The Villain plan to kidnap her. Indulging in murders and such crimes more complications are woven into the story to create more interesting situations.[1]
Cast
- S. A. Natarajan
- Madhuri Devi
- M. V. Rajamma
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- D. Balasubramaniam
- G. Muthu Krishnan
- M. R. Santhanam
- T. N. Sivathanu
- V. M. Ezhumalai
- O. A. K. Devar
- T. R. Harihar Bhagavathar
- V. T. Rajagopal
- M. A. Ganpathi
- S. S. Sivasuriyan
- M. M. A. Chinnappa(credit Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar)
- R. Lakshmi Devi
- Ranganayaki
- K. Rathinam
- Manickam
- Pushpammal
Crew
- Director = P. V. Krishnan
- Script = Jalakantapuram Pa. Kannan
- Music = G. Ramanathan
- Lyrics = A. Maruthakasi and Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Choreography = Hiralal and Kumar.[1]
Soundtrack
Music composed by G. Ramanathan and lyrics written by A. Maruthakasi and Ka. Mu. Sheriff. There were many songs, however, they did not become hit. There were dance sequence by Rita choreography composed by Hiralal and gypsy dance was choreographed by Kumar.[1]
Reception
S. A. Natarajan, who made a splash with Manthiri Kumari(1950 film) was his usual debonair self in this film. Madhuri devi was attractive and M. V. Rajamma played suffering women carrying the burden of the family on her shoulders. Randor Guy stated the article The film has several talented actors, who came from the theatrical background such as M. R. Santhanam and D. Balasubramaniam while the later day producer and multilingual hits(including hind). Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar played minor role as a tough guy credited as M. M. A. Chinnappa. The remembering performance by Natarajan, Rajamma, Madhuri Devi and Balasubramaniam and the dances.[1]