Nalvaravu (transl. Welcome) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language film directed by the duo Charlie–Maniam, produced by K. N. Natarajan and written by V. Lakshmanan. The film stars R. Muthuraman, Pushpalatha and E. V. Saroja. It was released on 5 March 1964.
| Nalvaravu | |
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| Directed by | Charlie–Maniam |
| Written by | V. Lakshmanan |
| Produced by | K. N. Natarajan |
| Starring | R. Muthuraman Pushpalatha E. V. Saroja |
| Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
Production company | S. V. Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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Production edit
Nalvaravu was directed by the duo Charlie–Maniam, produced by K. N. Natarajan under S. V. Movies, and written by Vidwan Ve. Lakshmanan.[1][3] The final cut measured 4,388 metres (14,396 ft).[4]
Themes edit
Soundtrack edit
The soundtrack was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao, with lyrics by Vidvan Ve. Lakshmanan.[6]
| Song | Singer/s | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Kannipenne O Kannipenne" | P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela | 03:15 |
| "Penn Vaazhavendum Endraal" | P. Leela | 03:17 |
| "Yaarukku Yaaum Sondham Illai" | P. B. Sreenivas | 03:36 |
| "Aasaiyudan Avar Azhaitthaar" | L. R. Eswari | 03:27 |
Release and reception edit
Nalvaravu was released on 5 March 1964.[2] The critic from The Indian Express said, "Rarely does one come across a movie which is bad in all aspects."[5] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime said the film provides "nothing but boredom for the cinegoers".[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Ramachandran, T. M. (4 April 1964). "South Indian Stage and Screen". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 18. p. 50. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "1964 – நல்வரவு – எஸ்.வி.மூவிஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (28 September 1963). "South Indian Stage and Screen". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 17. p. 50. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Nalvaravu (Tamil)". The Gazette of India. No. 763. 1 August 1964. p. 364. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "'Nalvaravu,' a film that never should be". The Indian Express. 6 March 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Nalvaravu". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
