Thirumanam

Thirumanam

Film poster
Directed by A. Bhimsingh
Screenplay by Valampuri Somanathan
Starring Gemini Ganesan
Savithri
Chittor V. Nagaiah
M. N. Rajam
S. V. Ranga Rao
Music by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
T. G. Lingappa
Cinematography G. Vittal Rao, C. F. Marconi
Production
company
Valamburi Pictures
Release date
  • 18 July 1958 (1958-07-18)

[1]

Country India
Language Tamil

Thirumanam (English: Marriage) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film features Gemini Ganesan and Savithri in the lead roles.[1]

Cast

Credits adapted from the songbook:[2]

Male cast
Female cast
  • Savithri as Vani
  • M. N. Rajam as Mullai
  • P. Hemalatha as Mangalam
  • Sandhya as Sandhya
  • M. S. S. Baghyam as Baghyam
  • Baby Uma as Megalai
  • Suryakantham as Kanthammal

Dance

Production

Thirumanam was the inaugural production of the studio Valamburi Pictures.[3] It was directed by A. Bhimsingh, while the story and dialogues were written by Valampuri Somanathan. Cinematography was handled by G. Vittal Rao and C. F. Marconi, and the art direction by P. P. Chowdhri. Photography was handled by Thirumalai, and the choreography by Gopi Krishna, Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai, Thangarasu and Thangappan. The film was processed at Bharani Studio.[1][2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and T. G. Lingappa while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Kannadasan, Subbu Arumugam, Suratha, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and M. K. Athmanathan. There were two songs each written by Subramania Bharati and Ramalinga Swamigal. Playback singers are M. M. Dandapani Desikar, T. M. Soundararajan, A. M. Rajah, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. L. Raghavan, Jikki, P. Leela, P. Suseela, A. G. Rathnamala & A. P. Komala.[4]

S/N Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 Mangiyathor Nilavinile T. M. Soundararajan Subramania Bharati 03:19
2 Aadiya Paadham Mandraadiya Paadham M. M. Dandapani Desikar Ramalinga Swamigal 03:10
3 Thanga Nilavil A. M. Rajah & Jikki Kannadasan 03:11
4 Thirumanam ... Naalum Paathaachu Jikki & A. P. Komala
5 Inbam Yavume T. M. Soundararajan Thanjai Ramaiah Dass 03:16
9 Lavaa Lavaa ... Vai Raja Vai Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. G. Rathnamala
6 Vaa, Oru Saedhi Sollave Odi Vaa Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela
7 Kazhani Engum Sathiraadum A. L. Raghavan & Jikki Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram 03:05
8 Thulli Varap Poren Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela
9 Ennamellam Or Idathaye T. M. Soundararajan Suradha 02:43
10 En Ennam Inipatheno Jikki M. K. Athmanathan 03:10
11 Karunai Kadale Katpaga Tharuve M. M. Dandapani Desikar Subbu Arumugam

Reception

On 25 July 1958, The Indian Express stated, "Thirumanam is a film that really holds the audience. [Bhimsingh's] direction has made the tale of a village family that falls on evil times owing to its faithfulness to tradition memorable."[3] Film historian Randor Guy stated that the film would be remembered for "Brilliant acting by Gemini Ganesan and Savithri, and melodious music and dance numbers".[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 20 January 2017.
  2. 1 2 Thirumanam Song Book (in Tamil). Shanthi Press, Chennai-1.
  3. 1 2 "Thirumanam". The Indian Express. 25 July 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  4. ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 145.
  5. ↑ Guy, Randor (11 May 2017). "Thirumanam (1958)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.