Velaikaran (transl. Servant) is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. V. Krishnan and produced by Sri Valli Productions.[2] The film stars T. R. Mahalingam, S. Varalakshmi and Madhuridevi.[3]
| Velaikaran | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | P. V. Krishnan |
| Written by | Sakthi Krishnasamy (Dialogues) |
| Story by | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam |
| Starring | T. R. Mahalingam T. S. Balaiah Madhuridevi |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam |
Production company | Sri Valli Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 171 mins. (15411 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast edit
The list is adapted from the book Thiraikalanjiyam.[4]
- T. R. Mahalingam
- T. S. Balaiah
- S. V. Subbaiah
- Madhuri Devi
- S. Varalakshmi
- M. S. Draupathi
Production edit
This film was a failure.[5]
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by R. Sudarsanam. The lyrics were penned by Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai, Papanasam Sivan, K. D. Santhanam, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and K. P. Kamatchisundaram.[citation needed] The singers are T. R. Mahalingam and S. Varalakshmi. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, M. S. Rajeswari, T. S. Bhagavathi, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi and A. G. Rathnamala.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Paadupadupavarke" | C. S. Jayaraman & group | Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai | 03:06 |
| 2 | "Paavathai Seydhavan Yaaro" | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | ||
| 3 | "Aasai Niraasai Thaano" | |||
| 4 | "Maane Marikozhundhe" | T. S. Bhagavathi, M. S. Rajeswari, A. G. Rathnamala & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
06:32 | |
| 5 | "Aanandame Aahaa Aanandame" | M. S. Rajeswari | 02:20 | |
| 6 | "Arangkinil Aadavum Paadavum" | |||
| 7 | "Enadhullam Neeyarindhe" | T. R. Mahalingam | Papanasam Sivan | 03:09 |
| 8 | "Kaadhalum Poi Aagume" | T. R. Mahalingam & S. Varalakshmi | K. D. Santhanam | |
| 9 | "Naane Raani En Maname" | S. Varalakshmi | K. P. Kamatchisundaram | 02:56 |
| 10 | "Ezhil Vaan Mugam Thannaiye" | |||
| 11 | "Idhaya Veenaiyin Narambai Meetiye" | M. S. Rajeswari | 02:57 | |
| 12 | "Manidhaa Nee Seidha Vinaithaane" | C. S. Jayaraman |
References edit
- ^ 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 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 653.
- ^ Velaikaran (1952 - Tamil)
- ^ a b G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 44–45.
- ^ "Sondha Padam Eduthadhaal Mahalingathukku Yerpatta Sodhanai" [Problems faced by Mahalingam by producing films] (in Tamil). dailythanthi.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
External links edit
- Velaikaran at IMDb
