Thaai Nadu (transl. Motherland) is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. S. Mani. The film stars Battling Mani in the lead role.[2]
| Thaai Nadu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | T. S. Mani |
| Screenplay by | T. V. Natarajasamy (dialogues) |
| Story by | T. S. Mani |
| Produced by | S. M. Nayagam[2] |
| Starring | Battling Mani S. T. Williams V. P. S. Mani T. K. Krishnaiah M. R. Sundari N. C. Meera |
| Music by | R. Narayana Iyer |
Production company | Chitrakala Movietone |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast edit
The list is adapted from Film News Anandan's database.[1]
- Battling Mani
- S. T. Williams
- V. P. S. Mani
- T. K. Krishnaiah
- M. R. Sundari
- N. C. Meera
Production edit
The film was produced by S. M. Nayagam, who produced the first ever Sinhala talkie Kadawunu Poronduwa, under his own banner Chitrakala Movietone and was directed by T. S. Mani.[2] T. S. Mani also wrote the story and screenplay. Dialogues were penned by T. V. Natarajasamy. G. G. Sithi handled cinematography while the editing was done by Abraham. Art direction was by Kotvankar and still photography was done by V. V. Iyer.[1]
Soundtrack edit
Music was composed by R. Narayana Iyer while the lyrics were penned by T. V. Natarajasamy.
- List of songs
- Engal Indhiya Bharathiye - V. N. Sundaram, A. P. Komala
Reception edit
Writing in 2017, media person D. B. S. Jeyaraj said, "The film was a smashing box office hit."[2]
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 20 June 2018.
- ^ a b c d "First Sinhala Talkie "Broken Promise" was Released 70 Years Ago on Jan 21 1947". dbsjeyaraj.com. 26 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
External links edit
- Engal Indhiya Bharathiye on YouTube - A song from the film sung by V. N. Sundharam & A. P. Komala