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{{short description|1953 Indian film}}
{{short description|1953 Indian film}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Genova
| name          = Genova
| image          = Genova MGR.jpg
| image          = Genova 1953 poster.jpg
| caption        = Poster of the Tamil version
| caption        = Poster of the Tamil version
| director      = F. Nagoor
| director      = F. Nagoor
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| writer        = Swami Brahmavruthan <br /> [[Suratha]] (Tamil) <br /> Elangovan (Tamil) <br /> Nedumaran (Tamil)
| writer        = Swami Brahmavruthan <br /> [[Suratha]] (Tamil) <br /> Elangovan (Tamil) <br /> Nedumaran (Tamil)
| story          = Swami Brahmavruthan
| story          = Swami Brahmavruthan
| starring      = [[M. G. Ramachandran]] <br /> [[B. S. Saroja]] <br /> [[P. S. Veerappa]] <br /> [[M. G. Chakrapani]]
| starring      = [[M. G. Ramachandran]] <br /> [[B. S. Saroja]] <br /> [[P. S. Veerappa]]
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />M. S. Gnanamani<br />T. A. Kalyanam
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />M. S. Gnanamani<br />[[T. A. Kalyanam]]
| cinematography = Jithan Banerjee<br />G. Vittal Rao
| cinematography = Jithan Banerjee<br />G. Vittal Rao
| editing        = N. B. Nataraja Mudaliar
| editing        = N. B. Nataraja Mudaliar
| studio        = Chandra Pictures
| studio        = Chandra Pictures
| distributor    = <!-- don't add without source -->
| distributor    = <!-- don't add without source -->
| released      = {{Film date|1953|04|17|df=y}} (Malayalam)<br />{{Film date|1953|06|01|df=y}} (Tamil)
| released      = {{Film date|1953|04|17|df=y|Malayalam}} {{Film date|1953|06|05|df=y|Tamil}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = {{ubl|Malayalam|Tamil}}
| language      = {{ubl|Malayalam|Tamil}}
}}
}}


'''''Genova''''' is a 1953 Indian [[war film]], directed by F. Nagoor and produced by E. P. Eppan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=35|title=Jenova (1953)|website=Malayalachalachithram.com|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref> The film stars [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[B. S. Saroja]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]], Gnanamani, Kalyanam. It was filmed simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil, with the Tamil version releasing two months after the Malayalam version.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/GENOVA-1953/article15708179.ece|title=GENOVA 1953|date=5 April 2010|access-date=16 November 2021|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19530605&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title=The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search|website=News.google.com|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-32/|title=MGR Remembered – Part 32 – Ilankai Tamil Sangam|website=Sangam.org|access-date=16 November 2021}}</ref>
'''''Genova''''' is a 1953 Indian [[war film]], directed by F. Nagoor and produced by E. P. Eppan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jenova (1953) |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=35 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116192336/https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=35 |archive-date=16 November 2021 |access-date=16 November 2021 |website=Malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref> The film stars [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[B. S. Saroja]] and [[P. S. Veerappa]]. The film had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]], Gnanamani, Kalyanam. It was filmed simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil, with the Tamil version releasing two months after the Malayalam version.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=5 April 2010 |title=Genova 1953 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/GENOVA-1953/article15708179.ece |url-status=live |access-date=16 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116192334/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/GENOVA-1953/article15708179.ece |archive-date=16 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=5 June 1953 |title=Genova |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19530605&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=16 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sri Kantha |first=Sachi |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=24 December 2015 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 32 {{!}} Tackling Upstart 'Producers of a Kind' |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-32/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821033846/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-32/ |archive-date=21 August 2021 |access-date=16 November 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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! ''Genova'' ([[Malayalam language|Malayalam]])
! ''Genova'' ([[Malayalam]])
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[[Category:1950s romance films]]
[[Category:1950s romance films]]
[[Category:1950s war drama films]]
[[Category:1950s war drama films]]
[[Category:1953 drama films]]
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[[Category:1953 films]]
[[Category:Films about rape]]
[[Category:Films about rape in India]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
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[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
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[[Category:Films scored by T. A. Kalyanam]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Gnanamani]]
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[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:War romance films]]
[[Category:War romance films]]

Latest revision as of 21:12, 29 November 2022


Genova
Poster of the Tamil version
Directed byF. Nagoor
Produced byE. P. Eppan
Written bySwami Brahmavruthan
Suratha (Tamil)
Elangovan (Tamil)
Nedumaran (Tamil)
Story bySwami Brahmavruthan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
B. S. Saroja
P. S. Veerappa
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
M. S. Gnanamani
T. A. Kalyanam
CinematographyJithan Banerjee
G. Vittal Rao
Edited byN. B. Nataraja Mudaliar
Production
company
Chandra Pictures
Release date
  • 17 April 1953 (1953-04-17) (Malayalam)
  • 5 June 1953 (1953-06-05) (Tamil)
CountryIndia
Language
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil

Genova is a 1953 Indian war film, directed by F. Nagoor and produced by E. P. Eppan.[1] The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, B. S. Saroja and P. S. Veerappa. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan, Gnanamani, Kalyanam. It was filmed simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil, with the Tamil version releasing two months after the Malayalam version.[2][3][4]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Genova (Malayalam) Jenova (Tamil)
King Cipresso (M. G. Ramachandran) King Cipresso (M. G. Ramachandran)
Princess Genova (B. S. Saroja) Princess Genova (B. S. Saroja)
Minister Golo (Alleppey Vincent) Minister Golo (P. S. Veerappa)
General Annas (M. G. Chakrapani) General Annas (M. G. Chakrapani)
S. P. Pillai
T. S. Durairaj Arcokiyam (T. S. Durairaj)

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, M. S. Gnanamani and T. A. Kalyanam and lyrics were written by Suratha, Ramani and Rajamani.

Tamil track list[edit | edit source]

The playback singers consists of A. M. Rajah, P. Leela and A. P. Komala.

No. Songs Singers Length (m:ss)
1 "Thunai Neeye Dheva Thaaye" P. Leela 03:04
2 "Maalayin Velai" 03:12
3 "Kannukkul Minnal" A. M. Rajah, P. Leela 05:35
4 "Parithabam Illaiya" 04:27
5 "Kadhal Vaazhvil Naane" A. M. Rajah, P. Leela 03:04
6 "Aasai Alai Modhudhe" A. M. Rajah, P. Leela 03:31
7 "Seitha Paavathinalae .. Anaadaiyaippolavae Aaneney " A. M. Rajah 03:24
8 "Inbam Thollaiyo" 03:17
9 "Kanne Pinnal" 02:29
10 "Aanandham Aanandham" A. P. Komala
11 "Bam Bam Bama Silambam"

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Jenova (1953)". Malayalachalachithram.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Vijayakumar, B. (5 April 2010). "Genova 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. "Genova". The Indian Express. 5 June 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. Sri Kantha, Sachi (24 December 2015). "MGR Remembered – Part 32 | Tackling Upstart 'Producers of a Kind'". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

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