Inbavalli is a 1949 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. Nottani, starring T. R. Mahalingam and B. S. Saroja.[2]

Inbavalli
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. Nottani
Story byElangovan
Srinivasan
P. A. Kumar
StarringT. R. Mahalingam
B. S. Saroja
CinematographyV. B. Jagtab
Edited byS. Nottani
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
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Shyamala Pictures
Distributed bySuper Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 16 September 1949 (1949-09-16)
Running time
15,465 ft.
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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It is a love story between a princess and the minister's son. Both of them grew up together and eventually fall in love with each other. However, the reigning queen has an idea of marrying her daughter to a prince. Learning this, the lovers elope together during a night. A massive hunt for them begins. There is a wily magician who is also interested in the princess. He finds the minister's son and captures him by his tricks. But an old lady saves the minister's son. She transforms him into a parrot. The parrot flies away and escapes. The palace dancer take refuge of the parrot. After many twists and turns finally the lovers are united.[2]

Cast

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Production

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The film was produced by Shyamala Pictures and shot at Ratna Studios, Salem. The film is a folklore-genre tale with incredible twists. May be inspired by the classic The Arabian Nights, this film has scenes where humans are transformed into animals like bears and monkeys and also shows a kind of mirror in which one can see the past and the future.[2] Cinematography was handled by V. B. Jagtab.[3]

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by G. Ramanathan and lyrics were penned by Rajagopala Iyer and K. P. Kamatchi.

No. Song Singer Lyrics Duration
1 "Anbe Perum Nidhiye" T. R. Mahalingam & P. A. Periyanayaki 02:47
2 "Dheiva Sothanai Thaano" P. A. Periyanayaki 03:33
3 "Thanguda Dingale" N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram
Poikaal Kudhirai Aattam
04:42
4 "Jagadamba" P. A. Periyanayaki & P. Leela 03:35 (02:43 – 06:18)
5 "Eno Innum Vara Kaanen" T. R. Mahalingam 03:44
6 "Maalai Sooda Avar Vanthaaradi" P. Leela 02:48
7 "O Aiyaa Maare Vaarunga" 02:14
8 "Nee Thunai Purivaaiye" P. Leela 02:37
9 "Aaruyire Enathaasai Anbe Vaa" P. Leela 02:24
10 "Innum Vara Kaanene" P. A. Periyanayaki 03:11
11 "Inbamana Mohini Maane" T. R. Mahalingam & P. Leela 03:20
12 "Sambalame Elumichambazhame" N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram
13 "Naadha En Aasai" T. R. Mahalingam & T. V. Rathnam 02:13
14 "Yaar Umai Polae" P. A. Periyanayaki 04:27
15 "Mandhirathin Perai Solli" N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram 01:35

References

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  1. ^ "Inbavalli". The Indian Express. 9 September 1949. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Guy, Randor (30 November 2013). "Inbavalli (1949)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  3. ^ "1949 – இன்பவல்லி – சியாமளா பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1949 – Inbavalli – Shyamala Pictures]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
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