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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Music composed by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]] & [[C. R. Subburaman]]. Lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and 'Bhoomi' Balakadas.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1948-cinedetails28.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=15 July 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190715105057/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1948-cinedetails28.asp |archive-date=15 July 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The song ''Aahaa Ivar Yaaradi'' was a hit. C. R. Subburaman composed the music for this song. [[G. Ramanathan]] went to Subburaman's home and congratulated him for the excellent composition in classical music.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Narasimhan|first=Vamanan|title=Thirai Isai Kalanjiyam|publisher=Manivasagar Publishers|year=|edition=1st|location=Chennai|page=455|language=Tamil|author-link=Vamanan}}</ref>
Music composed by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]] & [[C. R. Subburaman]]. Lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and 'Bhoomi' Balakadas.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1948-cinedetails28.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=15 July 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190715105057/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1948-cinedetails28.asp |archive-date=15 July 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The song ''Aahaa Ivar Yaaradi'' was a hit. C. R. Subburaman composed the music for this song. [[G. Ramanathan]] went to Subburaman's home and congratulated him for the excellent composition in classical music.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Narasimhan|first=Vamanan|title=Thirai Isai Kalanjiyam|publisher=Manivasagar Publishers|year=|edition=1st|location=Chennai|pages=455|language=Tamil|author-link=Vamanan}}</ref>


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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "The story is so full of action that it is difficult to narrate it succinctly".<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 October 1948 |title=Mohini |page=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ds4-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=cUwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3816%2C2737136}}</ref>
''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "The story is so full of action that it is difficult to narrate it succinctly".<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 October 1948 |title=Mohini |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ds4-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=cUwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3816%2C2737136}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:1948 films]]
[[Category:1948 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1940s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1940s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]]
[[Category:Films scored by C. R. Subbaraman]]
[[Category:Jupiter Pictures films]]
[[Category:Jupiter Pictures films]]

Latest revision as of 22:46, 1 July 2022

Mohini
File:Mohini 1948.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLanka Sathiyam
Produced byM. Somasundharam
Written byS. D. Sundharam
Screenplay byA. S. A. Sami
StarringT. S. Balaiah
M.G. Ramachandran
Madhuri Devi
V. N. Janaki
Music byS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
C. R. Subburaman
CinematographyM. Masthan
Edited byD. Durairaj
Production
company
Release date
  • 31 October 1948 (1948-10-31)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Mohini is a 1948 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Lanka Sathiyam and produced by M. Somasundharam. It features T. S. Balaiah, V. N. Janaki, Madhuri Devi, M. G. Ramachandran, Pulimoottai Ramaswami, M. N. Nambiar and R. Balasubramaniam.[2]

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

Music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and 'Bhoomi' Balakadas.[3] The song Aahaa Ivar Yaaradi was a hit. C. R. Subburaman composed the music for this song. G. Ramanathan went to Subburaman's home and congratulated him for the excellent composition in classical music.[4]

No Song Singer Lyrics Length
1 "Vasantha Maalai Neram" C. R. Subburaman & T. V. Rathnam 04:27
2 "Aahaa Ivar Yaaradi" P. Leela & K. V. Janaki 04:55
3 "Vinaidhanai Aruppaan" M. M. Mariyappa 01:22
4 "Maayamaai Vanthennai Mayanga" K. V. Janaki 02:39
5 "Raajaadhi Raajar Mechum" M. S. S. Bhagyam 02:56
6 "Aahaa Aahaa Adhisayam" P. Leela & K. V. Janaki 03:11
7 "Vaazhkkai Ivvidham Aamo" K. V. Janaki 02:34
8 "Vaa En Aruge Maaraa Singaaraa" K. V. Janaki 02:32
9 "Unmaiyaa Idhu Unmaiyaa" T. S. Balaiah 03:01

Reception[edit]

The Indian Express wrote, "The story is so full of action that it is difficult to narrate it succinctly".[5]

References[edit]

  1. "Mohini". The Indian Express. 31 October 1948. p. 3.
  2. Guy, Randor (19 October 2007). "Mohini 1948". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  3. 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 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. Narasimhan, Vamanan. Thirai Isai Kalanjiyam (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 455.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. "Mohini". The Indian Express. 30 October 1948. p. 10.

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