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''Thirumanam'' was the inaugural production of the studio Valamburi Pictures.<ref name="IndianExpress">{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19580124&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | title=Thirumanam | work=[[The Indian Express]] | date=25 July 1958 | accessdate=3 May 2017 | page=6}}</ref> 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.<ref name="anandan" /><ref name="songbook" /> |
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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."<ref name="IndianExpress" /> |
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Revision as of 14:02, 3 May 2017
| Thirumanam | |
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 Film Poster | |
| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Screenplay by | Valampuri Somanathan |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Savithri Chittor V. Nagaiah M. N. Rajam S. V. Ranga Rao |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao, C. F. Marconi |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu T. G. Lingappa |
Production company | Valamburi Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thirumanam ([Marriage] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) 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
- Gemini Ganesan as Nataraj
- K. A. Thangavelu as Adambaram
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Chidambaram
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Damodharam
- Viswanathan as Sundar
- V. R. Rajagopal as Rajagopal
- S. A. Asokan as Asokan
- 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
- Gopi Krishna
- Kumari Kamala
- B. Saroja Devi
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) |
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| 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]
References
- ^ a b c Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 20 January 2017.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Thirumanam Song Book (in Tamil). Shanthi Press, Chennai-1.
- ^ a b "Thirumanam". The Indian Express. 25 July 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 145.
External links
- Thirumanam at IMDb
