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Name: Ammaiyappan (film)
Director: A. Bhimsingh
Released: 2020-11-02T19:32:59Z
Cast: S. S. Rajendran, S. Varalakshmi, G. Sakunthala

Ammaiyappan
Ammaiyappan
	File:Ammaiyappan poster.jpg Poster
Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Produced by	Dinshaw K. Tehrani; Jithan Banerjee
Written by	M. Karunanidhi
Starring	S. S. Rajendran; S. Varalakshmi; G. Sakunthala
Music by	T. R. Pappa
Cinematography	G. Vittal Rao
Edited by	A. Bhimsingh
Production; company	National Pictures
Release date	24 September 1954;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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Ammaiyappan is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film written by M. Karunanidhi and directed by A. Bhimsingh in his directorial debut. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, G. Sakunthala and S. Varalakshmi. It was released on 24 September 1954 and became a major breakthrough in the career of Bhimsingh.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Cast according to the song book

Male cast^[1]

S. S. Rajendran as Muthan
D. V. Narayanaswami as Velaizhagan
D. Balasubramaniam as Balathevar
V. K. Ramasami as Maigai Nada Swamigal
M. R. Saminathan as Ghost
M. N. Krishnan as Sukhadev
M. A. Ganapathi as Thirusangu
K. A. Ramakrishnan as Bhoopathi
P. S. Dakshinamoorthi as Prankster
E. Krishnamoorthi as Businessman
Master Muthumanikkam as Businessman's Child

Female cast^[1]

S. Varalakshmi as Poongavanam
G. Sakunthala as Muthayi
K. Rathnam as Sumathi
Saraswathi as Rani

Male support cast^[1]

N. S. Nagarajan, Stunt Krishnan,
P. A. Dakshinamoorthi, and Nagoor Hanifa.

Production[edit | edit source]

Ammaiyappan marked the directorial debut of A. Bhimsingh.^[2] It was produced by National Pictures,^[1] written by M. Karunanidhi,^[3] and featured S. S. Rajendran as the male lead, with G. Sakunthala as his love interest. Shooting took place at the studios Newtone and Citadel in Chennai (then known as Madras).^[2] Cinematography was handled by G. Vittal Rao.^[1]

Music[edit | edit source]

The music of the film was composed by T. R. Pappa, with lyrics by Karunanidhi, Suratha, M. K. Athmanathan and N. M. Muthukuttan.^[1]^[2]

No.	Song	Singer/s
1	"Ammaiyappaa Arul Puruvaai"
2	"Kaadhal Thuraiye Pudhumai Kanave"	M. L. Vasanthakumari &
3	"Kaadhal Puraa Kaadhile"	S. Varalakshmi
4	"Chinna Pudhu Malare"	M. L. Vasanthakumari
5	"Sidhaindhadhe.... Manamogana Jeevan"	S. Varalakshmi & M. L. Vasanthakumari
6	"Poojaikku.... Pillaiyaare Thulli"	M. L. Vasanthakumari
7	"Neelakadal Paaru Paappaa"	M. L. Vasanthakumari
8	"Kaadhal Thuraiye Pudhumai Kanave"	M. L. Vasanthakumari

Reception[edit | edit source]

Ammaiyappan was released on 24 September 1954.^[4] Though the film became a breakthrough in the career of Bhimsingh it was an utter failure. Writing for The Hindu, film historian Randor Guy praised the "alliterative Tamil dialogue" by Karunanidhi, and the performance of Rajendran.^[2]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Ammaiyappan (song book) (in தமிழ்). National Pictures. 1954.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Guy, Randor (17 January 2015). "Ammaiyappan (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
↑ Karunanidhi, M. (2 October 2013). "Cinema for a cause". Frontline. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
↑ 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 11 April 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

Ammaiyappan at Complete Index to World Film

[songbook-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Ammaiyappan (song book) (in தமிழ்). National Pictures. 1954.

[thehindu-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Guy, Randor (17 January 2015). "Ammaiyappan (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.

[3] Karunanidhi, M. (2 October 2013). "Cinema for a cause". Frontline. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.

[4] 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 11 April 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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 '''''Ammaiyappan''''' is a 1954 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film written by [[M. Karunanidhi]] and directed by [[A. Bhimsingh]] in his directorial debut. The film stars [[S. S. Rajendran]], G. Sakunthala and [[S. Varalakshmi]]. It was released on 24 September 1954 and became a major breakthrough in the career of Bhimsingh.
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 == Cast ==
-Cast according to the song book<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNVk5wb21YY1FndW8/view |title=Ammaiyappan |publisher=National Pictures |year=1954 |language=ta |type=songbook}}</ref>
+Cast according to the song book
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 {{col-break|width=50%}}
-;Male cast
+;Male cast<ref name="songbook" />
 * [[S. S. Rajendran]] as Muthan
 * D. V. Narayanaswami as Velaizhagan
@@ Line 40: / Line 43: @@
 * Master Muthumanikkam as Businessman's Child
 {{col-break|width=50%}}
-;Female cast
+;Female cast<ref name="songbook" />
 * [[S. Varalakshmi]] as Poongavanam
 * [[G. Sakunthala]] as Muthayi
 * K. Rathnam as Sumathi
 * Saraswathi as Rani
-;Male support cast
+;Male support cast<ref name="songbook" />
 * N. S. Nagarajan, Stunt Krishnan,<br />P. A. Dakshinamoorthi, and Nagoor Hanifa.
 {{col-end}}
 == Production ==
-''Ammaiyappan'' marked the directorial debut of [[A. Bhimsingh]].<ref name="thehindu" /> It was produced by National Pictures,<ref name="songbook" /> written by [[M. Karunanidhi]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karunanidhi |first=M. |url=http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/cinema/cinema-for-a-cause/article5189240.ece |title=Cinema for a cause |date=2 October 2013 |work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]] |access-date=4 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012200428/http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/cinema/cinema-for-a-cause/article5189240.ece |archive-date=12 October 2013 |author-link=M. Karunanidhi}}</ref> and featured [[S. S. Rajendran]] as the male lead, with G. Sakunthala as his love interest. Shooting took place at the studios Newtone and [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.|Citadel]] in [[Chennai]] (then known as Madras).<ref name="thehindu" /> Cinematography was handled by G. Vittal Rao.<ref name="songbook" />
+''Ammaiyappan'' marked the directorial debut of [[A. Bhimsingh]].<ref name="thehindu" /> It was produced by National Pictures,<ref name="songbook" /> written by [[M. Karunanidhi]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karunanidhi |first=M. |author-link=M. Karunanidhi |date=2 October 2013 |title=Cinema for a cause |work=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]] |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article24702928.ece |access-date=9 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127111701/https://frontline.thehindu.com/cover-story/article24702928.ece |archive-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> and featured [[S. S. Rajendran]] as the male lead, with G. Sakunthala as his love interest. Shooting took place at the studios Newtone and [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.|Citadel]] in [[Chennai]] (then known as Madras).<ref name="thehindu" /> Cinematography was handled by G. Vittal Rao.<ref name="songbook" />
 == Music ==
-The music of the film was composed by [[T. R. Pappa]], with lyrics by Karunanidhi, [[Suratha]], [[M. K. Athmanathan]] and N. M. Muthukuttan. Singer is [[S. Varalakshmi]]. [[Playback singer]]s were [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], and [[Nagore E. M. Hanifa]].<ref name="thehindu" />
+The music of the film was composed by [[T. R. Pappa]], with lyrics by Karunanidhi, [[Suratha]], [[M. K. Athmanathan]] and N. M. Muthukuttan.<ref name="songbook" /><ref name="thehindu" />
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 ! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss)
 |-
 | 1 || "Ammaiyappaa Arul Puruvaai" ||  ||  ||
 |-
 | 2 || "Kaadhal Thuraiye Pudhumai Kanave" || M. L. Vasanthakumari &  || ||
 |-
 | 3 || "Kaadhal Puraa Kaadhile" || S. Varalakshmi || ||
 |-
 | 4 || "Chinna Pudhu Malare" || M. L. Vasanthakumari || ||
 |-
 | 5 || "Sidhaindhadhe.... Manamogana Jeevan" || S. Varalakshmi & M. L. Vasanthakumari || ||
 |-
 | 6 || "Poojaikku.... Pillaiyaare Thulli" || M. L. Vasanthakumari || ||
 |-
 | 7 || "Neelakadal Paaru Paappaa" || M. L. Vasanthakumari ||  ||
 |-
 | 8 || "Kaadhal Thuraiye Pudhumai Kanave" || M. L. Vasanthakumari ||  ||
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 == Reception ==
-''Ammaiyappan'' was released on 24 September 1954.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1954-cinedetails2.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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411043005/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1954-cinedetails2.asp |archive-date=11 April 2017}}</ref> The film became a major breakthrough in the career of Bhimsingh. Writing for ''[[The Hindu]]'', film historian [[Randor Guy]] praised the "alliterative Tamil dialogue" by Karunanidhi, and the performance of Rajendran.<ref name="thehindu" />
+''Ammaiyappan'' was released on 24 September 1954.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1954-cinedetails2.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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411043005/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1954-cinedetails2.asp |archive-date=11 April 2017}}</ref> Though the film became a breakthrough in the career of Bhimsingh it was an utter failure. Writing for ''[[The Hindu]]'', film historian [[Randor Guy]] praised the "alliterative Tamil dialogue" by Karunanidhi, and the performance of Rajendran.<ref name="thehindu" />
 == References ==
 {{reflist|refs=
-<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-ammaiyappan-1954/article6796876.ece |title=Ammaiyappan (1954) |date=17 January 2015 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=9 December 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209104653/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-ammaiyappan-1954/article6796876.ece |archive-date=9 December 2016 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>
+<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNVk5wb21YY1FndW8/view |title=Ammaiyappan |publisher=National Pictures |year=1954 |language=ta |type=[[song book]]}}</ref>
+<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=17 January 2015 |title=Ammaiyappan (1954) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-ammaiyappan-1954/article6796876.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=9 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209104653/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-ammaiyappan-1954/article6796876.ece |archive-date=9 December 2016}}</ref>
 }}

v t e Works of A. Bhimsingh
1950s	Ammaiyappan (1954) Raja Rani (1956) Naane Raja (1956) Thirumanam (1958) Pathi Bakthi (1958) Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) Sahodhari (1959) President Panchaksharam (1959) Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1959)
1960s	Petra Manam (1960) Padikkadha Medhai (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Aai Phirse Bahar (1960) Pasamalar (1961) Palum Pazhamum (1961) Paava Mannippu (1961) Bandha Pasam (1962) Senthamarai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962) Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1962) Rakhi (1962) Paar Magaley Paar (1963) Pachhai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Pazhani (1965) Khandan (1965) Santhi (1965) Sadhu Mirandal (1966) Paaladai (1967) Mehrban (1967) Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) Gauri (1968) Aadmi (1968) Bhai Bahen (1969)
1970s	Paadhukaappu (1970) Gopi (1970) Oke Kutumbham (1970) Sub Ka Saathi (1972) Maalik (1972) Joroo Ka Ghulam (1972) Loafer (1973) Paadha Poojai (1974) Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) Raagam (1975) Bhagyashalulu (1975) Kanavan Manaivi (1976) Chiranjeevi (1976) Bangaru Manishi (1976) Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977) Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) Nirakudam (1977) Sneham (1977) Nee Vazha Vendum (1977) Evaru Devudu (1977) Vamsha Jyothi (1978) Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral (1978) Mishiha Charitram (1978) Kai Pidithaaval (1978) Maattoly (1978) Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978) Karunamayudu (1978) Karunai Ullam (1978)

Ammaiyappan
File:Ammaiyappan poster.jpg Poster
Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Produced by	Dinshaw K. Tehrani Jithan Banerjee
Written by	M. Karunanidhi
Starring	S. S. Rajendran S. Varalakshmi G. Sakunthala
Music by	T. R. Pappa
Cinematography	G. Vittal Rao
Edited by	A. Bhimsingh
Production company	National Pictures
Release date	24 September 1954 (1954-09-24)
Country	India
Language	Tamil