Nanban (1954 film)

Nanban
Directed by P. S. Srinivasa Rao
Produced by M. D. Viswanathan
Screenplay by (Dialogues) V. N. Sambantham
Story by M. Lakshmanan
Starring R. S. Manohar
P. K. Saraswathi
T. S. Balaiah
Chittor V. Nagaiah
Music by G. Ramanathan
Production
company
M. D. V. Productions
Release date
  • 25 October 1954 (1954-10-25) (India)

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Running time
 159 mins. (14310 ft.)
Country India
Language Tamil

Nanban (English: Friend) is a 1954 Indian, Tamil language film directed by P. S. Srinivasa Rao.[2] The film featured R. S. Manohar and P. K. Saraswathi in the lead roles.[3]

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from Thiraikalanjiyam.[4]

Male cast
Female cast
  • P. K. Saraswathi
  • Vidhyavathi
  • T. D. Kusalakumari

Production

The film was produced by M. D. Viswanathan and directed by P. S. Srinivasa Rao under the banner M. D. V. Productions. M. Lakshmanan wrote the story while V. N. Sambandam penned the dialogues.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Ghantasala, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. A. Periyanayaki, P. Leela and Jikki.[4]

List of songs
  1. Jayamarul Sadhaa Kajavaradha
  2. Gathi Yaarum Illaiye
  3. Amaidhi Nilava Vazhiyum
  4. Paavi Naan Kodum Paavi
  5. Athai Magan Thaanunga
  6. Kan Sollum Kaadhal
  7. Kaadhal Rahasiyame
  8. En Munnae Vandhu Neeye
  9. Needhi Devaa Niyaayamaa

References

  1. 1 2 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 26 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 621.
  3. ↑ Nanban (1954 - Tamil)
  4. 1 2 G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 74.
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