Mamiyar (transl. Mother in-law) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vembu.[2][3] The film stars R. S. Manohar and S. Varalakshmi.
| Mamiyar | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. Vembu |
| Written by | M. S. Subramaniam |
| Story by | Sadasivabrahmam |
| Produced by | Sri Gajanana Productions |
| Starring | R. S. Manohar S. Varalakshmi Relangi Suryakantham Girija |
| Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
| Edited by | V. B. Nataraja Mudaliyar |
| Music by | C. N. Pandurangan |
Production company | Sri Gajanana Productions |
| Distributed by | Sri Gajanana Productions |
Release date | 4 March 1953[1] |
Running time | 196 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast edit
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from Thiraikalanjiyam.[4]
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Production edit
The film was produced under the banner Sri Gajanana Productions and was directed by K. Vembu. Sadasivabrahmam wrote the story while the dialogues were written by M. S. Subramaniam. B. L. Rai was in charge of cinematography and V. B. Nataraja Mudaliyar handled the editing. Art direction was done by Vali and still photography was by Aboobucker. The film was shot at Revathi studios and processed at Vijaya laboratory.
The film was also made in Telugu with the title Kodarikam.[1]
Soundtrack edit
Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan[1] while the lyrics were written by M. S. Subramaniam, Ambikapathy, Suratha and Udumalai Narayana Kavi. Singer is S. Varalakshmi while the playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Ghantasala, K. Rani, A. P. Komala, P. A. Periyanayaki, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Chandra and Kaviyoor Revamma.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Mahaa Ganapathae Gajaananaa" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | ||
| 2 | "Penn Ivale Miga" | |||
| 3 | "Arul Purivaaye Jaganmaathaa" | S. Varalakshmi | ||
| 4 | "Aiyirandu Thingalaayi" | |||
| 5 | "Devi Eswari Jagathamba" | |||
| 6 | "Leela Hallo, Leela Open" | A. P. Komala, P. A. Periyanayaki & Chandra | ||
| 7 | "Vaazhvinile Nannaal" | A. M. Rajah & S. Varalakshmi | ||
| 8 | "Singara Roopa Karunaa" | S. Varalakshmi & group | ||
| 9 | "Indha Paarinil Ummaiye" | |||
| 10 | "Eeramillaa Nenjathaar" | |||
| 11 | "Azhagu Nilaavinile" |
References edit
- ^ a b c d 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 24 June 2017.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 614.
- ^ Mamiyar
- ^ a b G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 60.
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