Shyamala (1952 film)

Shyamala
Directed by B. A. Subba Rao
Produced by P. S. Seshachalam
Written by (Dialogues) Udayakumar
Screenplay by B. A. Subba Rao
Story by Tapi Dharma Rao Naidu
Starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
S. Varalakshmi
Relangi
Music by G. Ramanathan
T. V. Rajee
S. B. Dinakar Rao
Cinematography C. Nageswara Rao
V. Rajagopal
Edited by V. S. Narayanan
Production
company
Yuva Pictures
Release date
  • 29 November 1952 (1952-11-29) (India)

[1]

Running time
 177 mins. (15990 ft.)
Country India
Language Tamil

Shyamala is a 1952 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by B. A. Subba Rao.[2] The film featured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and S. Varalakshmi in the lead roles.[3]

Cast and Crew

The lists are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the film credits. (See External links)

Cast

  • M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
  • S. Varalakshmi
  • Relangi
  • Stunt Somu
  • Nandaram
  • Vallinayagam
  • M. A. Ganapathi Bhat
  • K. Ramamoorthi
  • B. Seetharam
  • P. Sooribabu
  • T. Thilagam
  • T. Kanagam
  • A. Veenawathi
  • S. Ashalatha
  • C. N. Padma
  • P. S. Lakshmi
  • Kantha S. Lal
  • Baby Saraswathi

Crew

  • Producer : P. S. Seshachalam
  • Director :B. A. Subba Rao
  • Screenplay : B. A. Subba Rao
  • Story : Tapi Dharma Rao Naidu
  • Dialogues : Udayakumar
  • Cinematography : C. Nageswara Rao, V. Rajagopal
  • Editing : V. S. Narayanan
  • Art : Vali
  • Choreography : Pasumarthi Krishnamoorthi
  • Photography : Venkatachary
  • Laboratory : Vijaya

Production

The film was simultaneously produced in Telugu with the title Tingu Ranga.[2][1]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan, T. V. Rajee and S. B. Dinakar Rao while the lyrics were penned by Kambadasan and C. S. Natarajasundaram. Singers are M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and S. Varalakshmi. Playback singers are M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, Thiruchi Loganathan and Sarojini.[4]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 Thaaye Sankari S. Varalakshmi, Jikki, Sarojini & group
2 Kavi Ezhuthaanikku M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
3 Anandamaana Naadham
4 Rajan, Maharajan, Thiruvettiyur 05:52
5 Shyamala, Shyamala En Jeevapriye 03:06
6 Aaranange Nijam Nee Ariyaai Kambadasan 03:22
7 Kannukkor Virundhaagi
8 Amba, Aadhi Sakthi Jegadhamba M. L. Vasanthakumari
9 Inbam Kanden Indre M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & S. Varalakshmi Kambadasan
10 Pudhu Vaazhvu Kanden Naan Poovil S. Varalakshmi
11 Aha, Ahaa Naan Bhaagyasaali
12 Indha Kaala Krishnanena Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki

Reception

The film did not fare well at the box office.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 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 27 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 643.
  3. ↑ Shyamala (1952 - Tamil)
  4. ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 36.
  5. ↑ Renganathan L. (3 November 2003). "A golden voice forever". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.