Laila Majnu (1950 film)

Laila Majnu
Laila Majnu
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	F. Nagoor
Screenplay by	Vallikannan
Based on	Layla and Majnun
Starring	T. R. Mahalingam; M. V. Rajamma
Cinematography	Jitten Bannerji; P. S. Selvaraj
Edited by	V. B. Nataraja Mudaliar
Music by	S. V. Venkatraman
Production; company	Balaji Pictures
Release date	1 March 1950;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Laila Majnu is a 1950 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film directed by F. Nagoor. Based on the Persian tale of Layla and Majnun, the film stars T. R. Mahalingam and M. V. Rajamma as the title characters. It was released on 1 March 1950.

Plot edit

Cast edit

Male cast^[1]

T. R. Mahalingam as Khayas
N. S. Krishnan as Anvar
S. V. Sahasranamam as Salam
R. Balasubramaniam as Sardar
G. M. Basheer as Amir Amri
K. P. Kamakshias Moulvi Sahib
Radhakrishnan as Mohideen
Duraipandian as Syed
Hariharan as Sardar's friend
Thiruvenkatam as Adil
George Thorpe as Kapoor
M. R. Krishnasami & Party as Stunt

Female cast^[1]

M. V. Rajamma as Laila
T. A. Mathuram as Noor Jahan
V. N. Janaki as Zarina
P. S. Sivabhagyam as Zahira
T. S. Jaya as Moulvi's Wife
K. T. Dhanalakshmi as Hamida
Kannamba as Salima
C. R. Rajakumari as Young Khayas
Kusalakumari as Young Laila

Dance^[1]

Lalitha & Padmini

Production edit

Laila Majnu is based on the Arabic tale of Layla and Majnun. The film was produced and directed by F. Nagoor under the banner Balaji Pictures and was funded by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The famous writer Vallikkannan wrote the dialogues.^[2] Cinematography was by Jitten Bannerji and the operative cameraman was P. S. Selvaraj. V. B. Nataraja Mudaliar did the editing. Art direction was also done by F. Nagoor. Choreography was by Hiralal, Ganesh and Joshi. The film was shot at Newtone studios and the stills were taken by R. N. Nagaraja Rao and Gnanam.^[1]

Soundtrack edit

Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman, while the lyrics were penned by Lakshmanadas and Kambadasan.^[3]^[1]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Length
1	"Anudhinam Sandoshamakave"	T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi
2	"Thara Thalathaiye"	T. A. Mathuram
3	"Varuvaaro Maangkuyile Sol"	T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi
4	"Sanjalak Kadalile.... Yaar Poi Solluvar"	T. R. Mahalingam	02:47
5	"Meena Mani Izhaitha Chandirane"
6	"Paaril Anaathi Naanallave"	T. R. Mahalingam
7	"Ezhil Vaanil Vilaiyaaduvome"	T. R. Mahalingam
8	"Sohnaa Illannaa Luunaa, Sollu"	N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Mathuram	03:14
9	"Parandhu Selludhe En Paingkili"	T. R. Mahalingam	02:57
10	"Vaazhvil Anbaale" Dance Song
11	"Paingiliye Mano Raagini"	T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi	02:34
12	"Vanna Maane Un Ninaivaale"	T. R. Mahalingam	03:10
13	"Neethiyaguma.... Aavi Sorudhe"		02:59
14	"Kadhalin Madhiyo"	T. S. Bagavathi	02:42
15	"Maadharase Mayile"	T. R. Mahalingam	02:22
16	"Paavi Ennai Poloruvar"	T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi	03:05

Release edit

Laila Majnu was released on 1 March 1950,^[4] and did not do well at the box office.^[2]

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e லைலா மஜ்னு (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Balaji Pictures. 1950. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b Guy, Randor (19 February 2012). "Leila Majnu 1950". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
^ "1950 – லைலா மஜ்னு – பாலாஜி பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1950 – Laila Majnu – Balaji Pictures]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 May 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
^ "Leila Majnu". The Indian Express. 1 March 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 24 March 2021.

[songbook-1] லைலா மஜ்னு (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Balaji Pictures. 1950. Retrieved 16 July 2022.

[hindu-2] Guy, Randor (19 February 2012). "Leila Majnu 1950". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2019.

[lakshmansruthi-3] "1950 – லைலா மஜ்னு – பாலாஜி பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1950 – Laila Majnu – Balaji Pictures]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 May 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2019.

[4] "Leila Majnu". The Indian Express. 1 March 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 24 March 2021.

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