Kalaivaanan

Kalaivanaan
கலைவாணன்
Directed by P. Pullaiah
Produced by Vasireddy Narayana Rao
Written by Acharya Atreya
Starring A. Nageswara Rao
Anjali Devi
Chittor V. Nagaiah
K. A. Thangavelu
S. V. Sahasranamam
S. V. Ranga Rao
P. Santha Kumari
K. Sarangkapani
Rajasulochana
C. T. Rajakantham
Music by Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Cinematography P. L. Roy
Edited by R. Devarajan
Production
company
Release dates
  • 9 April 1959 (1959-04-09)
Country India
Language Tamil

Kalaivaanan (Tamil: கலைவாணன்) is a 1959 Tamil musical hit film directed by P. Pullaiah and starring A. Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi. The film simultaneously released in Telugu as Jayabheri.[1]

The plot

The story is set around 1600-1700 during the Vijayanagara empire. Kasinatha Sastri (ANR) belongs to a high caste Brahmin family. He lives with his brother and sister-in-law, who is also his closest friend. He treats her like a mother. Manjulavani (Anjali Devi) is part of a troupe that perform plays for money. Being of different caste, the lovers find it difficult to be together with outside prejudices creeping in. The rest of the story is about how ANR marries Anjali, going against the norms and makes people realize that all humans are the same.

Cast

Actor Role
A. Nageswara Rao Kasinatha Sastri
Anjali Devi Manjulavani
S. V. Ranga Rao Vijayananda Ramagajapati
Chittor V. Nagaiah Viswambhara Sastri
K. A. Thangavelu Bachanna Bangarayya
K. Sarangkapani Bachanna Narayya
P. Santha Kumari Annapoorna
S. V. Sahasranamam Viswanatha Sastri
C. T. Rajakantham Ratnalu
Rajasulochana Narthaki Amrutha
Mukkamala Krishna Murthy Dharmadhikari
Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastri
Chadalavada Kutumba Rao Dappula Raghavulu
Moparru Dasu Harikathakudu
T. P. Muthulakshmii Ranganayaki
Peketi Sivaram
Raghunath Panigrahi
A. V. Subba Rao

Crew

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Amibapathi Kovai, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram & Pazhanichami. Singer is Raghunath Panigrahi. Playback singers T. M. Soundararajan, Ghantasala, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. Balamuralikrishna, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. B. Sreenivas, S. C. Krishnan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, P. Suseela, S. Janaki & A. G. Rathnamala.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Dharmaseela Kalaivaanarukkulle Seerkazhi Govindarajan A. Maruthakasi 06:12
2 Sikkaadha Meenum Vandhu Sikka Venum T. M. Soundararajan, Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Suseela A. Maruthakasi 07:08
3 Kaadhal Silai Aadudhe M. L. Vasanthakumari A. Maruthakasi 04:47
4 En Kannil Ambu Undu Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Suseela A. Maruthakasi 03:43
5 Kalai Saaradhaa Dhevi En Thaaye Ghantasala, P. B. Sreenivas & Raghunath Panigrahi Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 04:25
6 Irukkiraaraa Inggirukkiraaraa Ennai P. Suseela Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 04:11
7 Sariyaa Theinjaa Savaal Vidu T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram 08:02
8 Aaaya Kalaigal Thiruchi Loganathan Amibapathi Kovai 00:41
9 Vennaiyai Thirudi Thindru S. C. Krishnan & S. Janaki Pazhanichami 04:24
10 Sivaloga Nandhanin Arumai T. M. Soundararajan A. Maruthakasi 06:47
11 Maalai Neratthile Yamunaa Dheersatthile Ghantasala & P. Suseela A. Maruthakasi 04:37
12 Eppo Varuvaaro Solladi A. G. Rathnamala A. Maruthakasi 01:59
13 Dheivam Neethaanaa Dharmam Neethaana T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela A. Maruthakasi 02:15
14 Suklaam Brahma Vichaara Saara Paramaam M. Balamuralikrishna

References

  1. ↑ "7th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 September 2011.

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