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{{Infobox film
| name          = Abalai Anjugam
| name          = Abalai Anjugam
| image          = Abalai_anjugam.jpg
| image          = Abalai Anjugam.jpg
| alt            =
| alt            =
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
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| writer        =
| writer        =
| screenplay    = A. L. Narayanan
| screenplay    = A. L. Narayanan
| story          = Ki. Ra. Gopalan
| based_on      = {{based on|''Abalai Anjugam''|Ki. Ra. Gopalan}}
| based_on      = {{based on|Abalai Anjugam Novel|Ki. Ra. Gopalan}}
| starring      = [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]]<br />[[Sowkar Janaki]]<br />V. R. Rajagopal<br />[[T. A. Madhuram]]<br />[[M. N. Rajam]]
| starring      = [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]]<br />[[Sowkar Janaki]]<br />V. R. Rajagopal<br />[[T. A. Madhuram]]<br />[[M. N. Rajam]]
| narrator      =
| narrator      =
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| studio        = Aruna Films
| studio        = Aruna Films
| distributor    = Parthiban Productions
| distributor    = Parthiban Productions
| released      = {{film date|df=yes|1959|10|31|India}}<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails3.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |author=Film News Anandan |authorlink=Film News Anandan |date=23 October 2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170515010553/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails3.asp |archivedate=15 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| released      = {{film date|df=yes|1959|10|31|India}}<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails3.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 |url-status=dead |authorlink=Film News Anandan |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170515010553/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails3.asp |archivedate=15 May 2017}}</ref>
| runtime        = 177 mins. (15970 ft.)
| runtime        = 177 mins. (15970 ft.)
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = [[India]]
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| gross          =  
| gross          =  
}}
}}
'''''Abalai Anjugam''''' ({{trans|Helpless Anjugam}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 1959|1959]] Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film produced and directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy.<ref>{{cite book|author=Ashish Rajadhyaksha|author2=Paul Willemen|name-list-style=amp|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=570 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref> The film stars [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] and [[Sowkar Janaki]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/abalai-anjugam-movie/9276 |title=Abalai Anjugam (1959 - Tamil) |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20170515010907/http://www.gomolo.com/abalai-anjugam-movie/9276 |archivedate=15 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
'''''Abalai Anjugam''''' ({{translation|Helpless Anjugam}}) is a 1959 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film produced and directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Paul Willemen |publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998 |pages=570 |name-list-style=amp}}</ref> The film stars [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] and [[Sowkar Janaki]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abalai Anjugam (1959 – Tamil) |url=http://www.gomolo.com/abalai-anjugam-movie/9276 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170515010907/http://www.gomolo.com/abalai-anjugam-movie/9276 |archivedate=15 May 2017}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
It is the story of a helpless young woman, Anjugam, who is pushed into great difficulties including a charge of theft. However, she overcomes them and the story has a happy ending.<ref name=hindu>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/abalai-anjugam-1959/article6158117.ece |title=Abalai Anjugam 1959 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=28 June 2014 |accessdate=15 May 2017 |last=Guy |first=Randor |authorlink=Randor Guy |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20140705043503/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/abalai-anjugam-1959/article6158117.ece |archivedate=5 July 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
It is the story of a helpless young woman, Anjugam, who is pushed into great difficulties including a charge of theft. However, she overcomes them and the story has a happy ending.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite web |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=28 June 2014 |title=Abalai Anjugam 1959 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/abalai-anjugam-1959/article6158117.ece |url-status=dead |website=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=15 May 2017 |authorlink=Randor Guy |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140705043503/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/abalai-anjugam-1959/article6158117.ece |archivedate=5 July 2014}}</ref>


==Cast and crew==
== Cast and crew ==
The lists are compiled from the review article in [[The Hindu]]<ref name=hindu /> and from the database of [[Film News Anandan]].<ref name=anandan />
The lists are compiled from the review article in [[The Hindu]]<ref name=hindu /> and from the database of [[Film News Anandan]].<ref name=anandan />


===Cast===
=== Cast ===
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===Crew===
=== Crew ===
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*Producer &
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==Production==
== Production ==
Producer and Director R. M. Krishnaswamy is a multi-talented person. He was a cinematographer, screenwriter, director, producer and studio owner. He produced films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. His brother R. M. Venugopal edited this film.
Producer and Director R. M. Krishnaswamy is a multi-talented person. He was a cinematographer, screenwriter, director, producer and studio owner. He produced films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. His brother R. M. Venugopal edited this film.


This film introduced the later day star [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], credited as R. M. Manorama.<ref name=hindu />
This film introduced the later day star [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], credited as R. M. Manorama.<ref name=hindu />


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] while the lyrics were penned by [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]], [[Suratha]], [[A. Maruthakasi]], Thanjai Marimuthu, A. L. Narayanan, [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]] and [[Kannadasan]]. Singer is [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] and [[Playback singer]]s are [[P. Leela]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[P. Susheela]], [[A. G. Rathnamala]] and [[S. Janaki]].<ref name=neelamegam>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=158&nbsp;— 159 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>
Music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] while the lyrics were penned by [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]], [[Suratha]], [[A. Maruthakasi]], Thanjai Marimuthu, A. L. Narayanan, [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]] and [[Kannadasan]].<ref name="neelamegam">{{Cite book |last=G. Neelamegam |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014 |pages=158–159 |language=Tamil}}</ref> After poet Suratha wrote the first para (Pallavi) of the song ''Vennilaa Kudai Pidikka'' differences cropped up between him and the composer. The poet refused to write the rest of the song even after any amount of coaxing by Udumalai Narayana Kavi who invited Suratha to write the song. Thereafter Udumalai Narayana Kavi wrote the completing lines of the song. However, credit was given to Suratha only in the film.<ref name=neelamegam />


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==Trivia==
== Reception ==
After poet Suratha wrote the first para (Pallavi) of the song ''Vennilaa Kudai Pidikka'' differences cropped up between him and the composer. The poet refused to write the rest of the song even after any amount of coaxing by Udumalai Narayana Kavi who invited Suratha to write the song. Thereafter Udumalai Narayana Kavi wrote the completing lines of the song. However, credit was given to Suratha only in the film.<ref name=neelamegam />
Film historian [[Randor Guy]] says the film is remembered for "The interesting narration of the talented director, good performances of ‘Sowcar’ Janaki, M.N. Rajam, and T.A. Mathuram (credited as NSK Mathuram), and as the debut film of Tamil Cinema's iconic star Manorama."


==Reception==
== References ==
Film historian [[Randor Guy]] says the film is remembered for "The interesting narration of the talented director, good performances of ‘Sowcar’ Janaki, M.N. Rajam, and T.A. Mathuram (credited as NSK Mathuram), and as the debut film of Tamil Cinema’s iconic star Manorama."
 
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}



Latest revision as of 12:56, 16 June 2022


Abalai Anjugam
File:Abalai Anjugam.jpg
Poster
Directed byR. M. Krishnaswamy
Produced byR. M. Krishnaswamy
Screenplay byA. L. Narayanan
Based onAbalai Anjugam
by Ki. Ra. Gopalan
StarringT. R. Mahalingam
Sowkar Janaki
V. R. Rajagopal
T. A. Madhuram
M. N. Rajam
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyP. Madhusoodhana Rao
Edited byR. M. Venugopal
Production
company
Aruna Films
Distributed byParthiban Productions
Release date
  • 31 October 1959 (1959-10-31) (India)
[1]
Running time
177 mins. (15970 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Abalai Anjugam (transl. Helpless Anjugam) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy.[2] The film stars T. R. Mahalingam and Sowkar Janaki.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

It is the story of a helpless young woman, Anjugam, who is pushed into great difficulties including a charge of theft. However, she overcomes them and the story has a happy ending.[4]

Cast and crew[edit | edit source]

The lists are compiled from the review article in The Hindu[4] and from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Crew[edit | edit source]

  • Producer &
  • Director: R. M. Krishnaswamy
  • Story: Ki. Ra. Gopalan
  • Dialogues: A. L. Narayanan
  • Cinematography: P. Madhusoodhana Rao
  • Editing: R. M. Venugopal
  • Choreography: K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai, P. S. Gopalakrishnan
  • Photography: R. N. Nagaraja Rao
  • Studio: Paramount, Golden

Production[edit | edit source]

Producer and Director R. M. Krishnaswamy is a multi-talented person. He was a cinematographer, screenwriter, director, producer and studio owner. He produced films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. His brother R. M. Venugopal edited this film.

This film introduced the later day star Manorama, credited as R. M. Manorama.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Suratha, A. Maruthakasi, Thanjai Marimuthu, A. L. Narayanan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and Kannadasan.[5] After poet Suratha wrote the first para (Pallavi) of the song Vennilaa Kudai Pidikka differences cropped up between him and the composer. The poet refused to write the rest of the song even after any amount of coaxing by Udumalai Narayana Kavi who invited Suratha to write the song. Thereafter Udumalai Narayana Kavi wrote the completing lines of the song. However, credit was given to Suratha only in the film.[5]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 "Keezhe Bhoomi, Maele Vaanam" S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan & P. Leela Udumalai Narayana Kavi
2 "Nal Vazhiye Nadandhu" T. R. Mahalingam
3 "Pirapokkum Ellaa Uyirkum"
4 "Ikkaraikku Akkarai Pachai" Thanjai Marimuthu
5 "Thoondil Poattu Izhutha" A. L. Narayanan
6 "Pazhikaara Ulagamadaa Idhu" A. Maruthakasi
7 "Vennilaa Kudai Pidikka" T. R. Mahalingam & P. Susheela Suratha & Udumalai Narayana Kavi 03:30
8 "Daaladikkum Paappaa Jaaliyaaga" P. Leela Thanjai Ramaiah Dass
9 "Adichadhu Paar Onnaam Nambar" A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala
10 "Ilaya Kanniyin Azhagiya" T. R. Mahalingam & S. Janaki Kannadasan

Reception[edit | edit source]

Film historian Randor Guy says the film is remembered for "The interesting narration of the talented director, good performances of ‘Sowcar’ Janaki, M.N. Rajam, and T.A. Mathuram (credited as NSK Mathuram), and as the debut film of Tamil Cinema's iconic star Manorama."

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 570.
  3. "Abalai Anjugam (1959 – Tamil)".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Guy, Randor (28 June 2014). "Abalai Anjugam 1959". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 May 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. 5.0 5.1 G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 158–159.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)