Nalla Thangal (transl. Good Younger Sister) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. V. Krishna Iyer.[2] The film stars R. S. Manohar and G. Varalakshmi.[1] The movie is a remake of director's own Malayalam movie Nalla Thanka. (1950).
| Nalla Thangal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | P. V. Krishna Iyer |
| Written by | A. K. Velan |
| Story by | A. K. Velan |
| Produced by | Madras Movietone |
| Starring | R. S. Manohar G. Varalakshmi A. P. Nagarajan Madhuri Devi J. P. Chandrababu |
| Cinematography | Vasudeva Rao Karnataki |
| Edited by | Paul G. Yadav |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Madras Movietone |
| Distributed by | Madras Movietone |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast & Crew edit
The lists are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
Cast edit
Crew edit
- Producer:
- Director: P. V. Krishna Iyer
- Screenplay and Dialogues: A. K. Velan
- Cinematography: Vasudeva Rao, Karnataki
- Editing: Paul G. Yadav
- Art: Jayavanth S. K.
- Choreography: Kumari Bharathi, Madhavan, Balaraman
- Studio: Film Centre
Production edit
A film with this title was first released in 1935. Another film with a similar title: Nalla Thangai, was released earlier in 1955 with a different cast and crew. Though the last letter differs in both the titles, in Tamil, means the same - Good Younger Sister.
Soundtrack edit
Music was composed by G. Ramanathan, while the lyrics were penned by Vedanayagam Pillai and A. Maruthakasi. Singer is J. P. Chandrababu. Playback singers are P. Leela, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala, K. Jamuna Rani, G. Ramanathan, T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, V. T. Rajagopalan, D. B. Ramachandra, Udutha Sarojini and Nirmala.[3]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kannin Karumaniye" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela | 03:40 | |
| 2 | "Evale Avale" | N. L. Ganasaraswathi | 04:40 | |
| 3 | "Vaadaatha Marikozhundhe" | D. B. Ramachandra & K. Jamuna Rani | 02.50 | |
| 4 | "Pachai Padagu Virithadhu Pol" | K. Jamuna Rani, Udutha Sarojini & Nirmala | 02:02 | |
| 5 | "Ithanai Naalaaga Engedi Pone" | G. Ramanathan & K. Jamuna Rani | 02:09 | |
| 6 | "Komala Sezhunthaamarai Ezhil Meviye" | P. Leela, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala Udutha Sarojini & Nirmala |
A. Maruthakasi | 02:37 |
| 7 | "Ponne Pudhu Malare" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 03:30 |
| 8 | "Kallamilla Vellai Manam Kaattum" | 01:32 | ||
| 9 | "Unai Kandu Mayangaadha" | J. P. Chandrababu | 01:18 | |
| 10 | "Thiru Ullam Irangaadha" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | A. Maruthakasi | 02:20 |
| 11 | "Adi Seeni Sakkara Katti" | V. T. Rajagopalan | ||
| 12 | "Annaiyum Thandhaiyum Illaadha" | P. Leela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:31 |
| 13 | "Thingalodu Gangaiyai" | 01:58 | ||
| 14 | "Komala Sezhunthaamarai Ezhil Meviye" (Pathos) |
02:37 |
References edit
- ^ a b c 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 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Nalla Thangal (1955 - Tamil)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 94.