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'''''Thai Ullam''''' ({{lang-en|Mother's Heart}}) is a 1952 [[India]]n [[Tamil film]] directed by [[K. Ramnoth]]. Starring [[R. S. Manohar]] and [[Gemini Ganesan]] in the lead roles, the film has music composed by [[V. Nagaiah]] and Rama Rao.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0002388.html |title=Thai Ullam Songs |
'''''Thai Ullam''''' ({{lang-en|''Mother's Heart''}}) is a 1952 [[India]]n [[Tamil film]] directed by [[K. Ramnoth]]. Starring [[R. S. Manohar]] and [[Gemini Ganesan]] in the lead roles, the film has music composed by [[V. Nagaiah]] and Rama Rao.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0002388.html | title=Thai Ullam Songs | publisher=Raaga.com | accessdate=2012-05-31}}</ref> It is an adaptation of the English tearjerker novel ''[[East Lynne]]'', by [[Henry Wood]].<ref name=VERS/> |
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==Cast== |
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* [[R. S. Manohar]] |
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* [[Gemini Ganesan]] |
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* [[Chittoor V. Nagaiah]] |
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* C. V. V. Panthulu |
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* [[Javert Seetharaman]] |
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* [[Chandrababu]] |
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* M. V. Rajamma |
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* Madhuri Devi |
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* K. R. Chellam |
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* ‘Friend’ Ramasami |
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* T. P. Muthulakshmi |
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* G. Sakunthala |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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K. Ramnoth, who had left [[Gemini Studios]] on August 15, 1947 worked for a well-known film unit of that time, Narayanan & Company. For it, he made the film ''Thai Ullam'', an adaptation of the novel ''[[East Lynne]]'' by the noted writer [[Henry Wood]]. While [[R. S. Manohar]] was cast as the male lead, [[T. S. Balaiah]] was considered for playing the antagonist. |
K. Ramnoth, who had left [[Gemini Studios]] on August 15, 1947 worked for a well-known film unit of that time, Narayanan & Company. For it, he made the film ''Thai Ullam'', an adaptation of the novel ''[[East Lynne]]'' by the noted writer [[Henry Wood]].<ref name=VERS/> While [[R. S. Manohar]] was cast as the male lead, [[T. S. Balaiah]] was considered for playing the antagonist. |
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He however opted out of the project after demanding a salary of {{INR}}75,000, which he was refused.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/25/stories/2008042550441600.htm</ref> Subsequently, he was replaced by a then struggling actor named R. Ganesh, who later became known as [[Gemini Ganesan]]. The film became a major breakthrough for Ganesan, who would later become a part of the "Big Three" of [[Tamil cinema]], the other two being [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[M. G. Ramachandran]].<ref name=VERS>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/08/15/stories/2003081501500300.htm |title=Star and a versatile actor |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date= Aug 15 2003|accessdate=2012-04-26}}</ref> |
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==Soundtrack== |
==Soundtrack== |
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==Reception== |
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Film historian [[Randor Guy]] called it a "cinematic masterpiece", and concluded that the film would be "Remembered for: melodious music, especially hit tunes by the inimitable MLV."<ref>http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/25/stories/2008042550441600.htm</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 12:42, 17 September 2013
Thai Ullam ([Mother's Heart] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a 1952 Indian Tamil film directed by K. Ramnoth. Starring R. S. Manohar and Gemini Ganesan in the lead roles, the film has music composed by V. Nagaiah and Rama Rao.[1] It is an adaptation of the English tearjerker novel East Lynne, by Henry Wood.[2]
Cast
- R. S. Manohar
- Gemini Ganesan
- Chittoor V. Nagaiah
- C. V. V. Panthulu
- Javert Seetharaman
- Chandrababu
- M. V. Rajamma
- Madhuri Devi
- K. R. Chellam
- ‘Friend’ Ramasami
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- G. Sakunthala
Production
K. Ramnoth, who had left Gemini Studios on August 15, 1947 worked for a well-known film unit of that time, Narayanan & Company. For it, he made the film Thai Ullam, an adaptation of the novel East Lynne by the noted writer Henry Wood.[2] While R. S. Manohar was cast as the male lead, T. S. Balaiah was considered for playing the antagonist. He however opted out of the project after demanding a salary of ₹75,000, which he was refused.[3] Subsequently, he was replaced by a then struggling actor named R. Ganesh, who later became known as Gemini Ganesan. The film became a major breakthrough for Ganesan, who would later become a part of the "Big Three" of Tamil cinema, the other two being Sivaji Ganesan and M. G. Ramachandran.[2]
Soundtrack
| Track | Song | Singer | Lyrics |
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| 1 | Kathayai Kelada | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Surabhi |
| 2 | Konjum Puraave | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Udumalai Narayana Kavi |
| 3 | Kovil Muluthum Kanden | M. L. Vasanthakumari | S. D. Sundaram |
| 4 | Vellai Thamarai | M. L. Vasanthakumari | S. D. Sundaram |
Reception
Film historian Randor Guy called it a "cinematic masterpiece", and concluded that the film would be "Remembered for: melodious music, especially hit tunes by the inimitable MLV."[4]
References
- ^ "Thai Ullam Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- ^ a b c "Star and a versatile actor". The Hindu. Aug 15 2003. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/25/stories/2008042550441600.htm
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/25/stories/2008042550441600.htm
External links
- Thai Ullam at IMDb
