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'''''Meenava Nanban''''' ({{Translation|Friend of fishermen}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film written and directed by [[C. V. Sridhar]]. The film stars [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Latha (actress)|Latha]], with [[M. N. Nambiar]], [[Nagesh]] among others enacting supporting roles. It was released on 14 August 1977,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantha |first=Sachi Sri |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=27 December 2019 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 54 {{!}} An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/ |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> and ran for more than 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://tamildigitallibrary.in/book-detail.php?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZt8l0U3&tag=%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%88%20%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D.%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF.%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D. |title=சாதனை நாயகன் எம்.ஜி.ஆர். |publisher=Arulmozhi Publications |year=1997 |page=28 |language=ta |trans-title=MGR, the man of achievements}}</ref>
'''''Meenava Nanban''''' ({{Translation|Friend of fishermen}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film written and directed by [[C. V. Sridhar]]. The film stars [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Latha (actress)|Latha]], with [[M. N. Nambiar]], [[Nagesh]] among others enacting supporting roles. It was released on 14 August 1977,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantha |first=Sachi Sri |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=27 December 2019 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 54 {{!}} An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031005730/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/ |archive-date=31 October 2020 |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> and ran for more than 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://tamildigitallibrary.in/book-detail.php?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZt8l0U3&tag=%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%88%20%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D.%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF.%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D. |title=சாதனை நாயகன் எம்.ஜி.ஆர். |publisher=Arulmozhi Publications |year=1997 |page=28 |language=ta |trans-title=MGR, the man of achievements}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Production ==
== Production ==
''Meenava Nanban'' was the second and last collaboration of [[M. G. Ramachandran]] with the director [[C. V. Sridhar]], after ''[[Urimaikural]]'' (1974). Actor and director [[Santhana Bharathi]] who worked as assistant director recalled that another famous director [[P. Vasu]] joined as assistant in the film's unit.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 November 2006 |title=This character artist's first love is direction |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/this-character-artists-first-love-is-direction/article3048491.ece |access-date=8 November 2020}}</ref> For a scene in which his character jumps from a {{convert|12|m}} building, Ramachandran did the stunt himself without using a [[Stunt double|double]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=15 June 2019 |title=When Sivaji Ganesan said 'MGR does better stunts' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/when-sivaji-ganesan-said-mgr-does-better-stunts/article27948761.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/WaBhp |archive-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>
''Meenava Nanban'' was the second and last collaboration of [[M. G. Ramachandran]] with the director [[C. V. Sridhar]], after ''[[Urimaikural]]'' (1974). Actor and director [[Santhana Bharathi]] who worked as assistant director recalled that another famous director [[P. Vasu]] joined as assistant in the film's unit.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 November 2006 |title=This character artist's first love is direction |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/this-character-artists-first-love-is-direction/article3048491.ece |url-status=live |access-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403150421/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/this-character-artists-first-love-is-direction/article3048491.ece |archive-date=3 April 2020}}</ref> For a scene in which his character jumps from a {{convert|12|m}} building, Ramachandran did the stunt himself without using a [[Stunt double|double]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Srivatsan |date=15 June 2019 |title=When Sivaji Ganesan said 'MGR does better stunts' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/when-sivaji-ganesan-said-mgr-does-better-stunts/article27948761.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/WaBhp |archive-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics written by Muthulingam, Vaali and Pulamaipithan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meenava Nanban |url=https://gaana.com/album/meenava-nanban |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref> Muthulingam recalled that MGR came to know that he did not write any song, he insisted him to write the song "Thangathil Mugam Eduthu" which became a classic.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 March 2008 |title=Evergreen and universal appeal |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Evergreen-and-universal-appeal/article15376009.ece |access-date=8 November 2020}}</ref> The song "Pongum Kadalosai" is based on [[Valaji]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 August 2013 |title=Wake up to Valaji |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/wake-up-to-valaji/article5029931.ece |access-date=8 November 2020}}</ref>
Soundtrack was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and lyrics written by Muthulingam, [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and [[Pulamaipithan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meenava Nanban |url=https://gaana.com/album/meenava-nanban |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812033321/http://gaana.com/album/meenava-nanban |archive-date=12 August 2016 |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref> Muthulingam recalled that Ramachandran came to know that he did not write any song, he insisted him to write the song "Thangathil Mugam Eduthu".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Prasad |first=G. |date=22 March 2008 |title=Evergreen and universal appeal |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Evergreen-and-universal-appeal/article15376009.ece |url-status=live |access-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509174135/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Evergreen-and-universal-appeal/article15376009.ece |archive-date=9 May 2021}}</ref> The song "Pongum Kadalosai" is based on [[Valaji]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 August 2013 |title=Wake up to Valaji |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/wake-up-to-valaji/article5029931.ece |url-status=live |access-date=8 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512202844/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/wake-up-to-valaji/article5029931.ece |archive-date=12 May 2017}}</ref>
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Revision as of 22:03, 31 August 2021


Meenava Nanban
Poster
Directed byC. V. Sridhar
Produced byK. R. Sadayappa Chettiar
Written byC. V. Sridhar
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Latha
M. N. Nambiar
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyN. Balakrishnan
Edited byM. Umanath
Production
company
Muthu Enterprise
Release date
  • 14 August 1977 (1977-08-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Meenava Nanban (transl. Friend of fishermen) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Latha, with M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh among others enacting supporting roles. It was released on 14 August 1977,[1] and ran for more than 100 days in theatres.[2]

Plot

Kumaran, a nice adventurer comes to take the defense of the fishermen exploited by Nagaraj, the notable of the place. Kamali, his daughter will fall in love with Kumaran. Together, they will continue the fight against the injustice.

Cast

Production

Meenava Nanban was the second and last collaboration of M. G. Ramachandran with the director C. V. Sridhar, after Urimaikural (1974). Actor and director Santhana Bharathi who worked as assistant director recalled that another famous director P. Vasu joined as assistant in the film's unit.[3] For a scene in which his character jumps from a 12 metres (39 ft) building, Ramachandran did the stunt himself without using a double.[4]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics written by Muthulingam, Vaali and Pulamaipithan.[5] Muthulingam recalled that Ramachandran came to know that he did not write any song, he insisted him to write the song "Thangathil Mugam Eduthu".[6] The song "Pongum Kadalosai" is based on Valaji raga.[7]

Track list
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Nerukku Neraai"  T. M. Soundararajan 4:01
2. "Pongum Kadalosai"  Vani Jairam 4:36
3. "Thangathil Mugameduthu"  K. J. Yesudas & Vani Jayaram 3:15
4. "Pattathu Rajavum"  T. M. Soundararajan 4:32
5. "Neram Pournami"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Vani Jayaram 4:26
6. "Kannazhagu Singarikku"  T. M. Soundararajan & Vani Jayaram 3:07
7. "Instrumental piece enclosing the movie"  MGR and Ladha dance with the community of the fishermen A few seconds

References

  1. ↑ Kantha, Sachi Sri (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  2. ↑ சாதனை நாயகன் எம்.ஜி.ஆர் [MGR, the man of achievements] (in தமிழ்). Arulmozhi Publications. 1997. p. 28.
  3. ↑ "This character artist's first love is direction". The Hindu. 16 November 2006. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. ↑ S, Srivatsan (15 June 2019). "When Sivaji Ganesan said 'MGR does better stunts'". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 April 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Meenava Nanban". Gaana.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Prasad, G. (22 March 2008). "Evergreen and universal appeal". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Wake up to Valaji". The Hindu. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2020.

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