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{{short description|1968 film by Muktha Srinivasan}}
{{short description|1968 film by Muktha Srinivasan}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Bommalattam
| name          = Bommalattam
| image          = Bommalattam (1968).jpg
| image          = Bommalattam 1968 poster.jpg
| border        = no
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Muktha Srinivasan]]
| director      = [[Muktha Srinivasan]]
| screenplay    = [[Cho Ramaswamy]]
| story          = Madurai Thirumaran
| producer      = [[Muktha Ramaswamy|V. Ramasamy]]
| producer      = [[Muktha Ramaswamy|V. Ramasamy]]
| writer        =
| starring      = [[Jaishankar]] <br /> [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]]
| screenplay    = [[Cho Ramaswamy]]
| story          = "Madurai" Thirumaran
| starring      = [[Jaishankar]] <br /> [[Jayalalithaa]]
| music          = [[V. Kumar]]
| cinematography = T. M. Sundarababu B. A.
| cinematography = T. M. Sundarababu B. A.
| editing        = L. Balu
| editing        = L. Balu
| studio        = [[Muktha Films]]<ref name="WorldFilmography" />
| music          = [[V. Kumar]]
| distributor    =  
| studio        = Muktha Films
| released      = 31 May 1968
| released      = {{film date|1968|5|31|df=y}}
| runtime        = 165 minutes<ref name="WorldFilmography">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=0498015696 |title=World Filmography |last=Cowie |first=Peter |publisher=Tantivy Press |year=1977 |pages=266}}</ref>
| runtime        = 165 minutes<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cowie |first=Peter |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/World_Filmography/u5U3AAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=bommalattam+puppetry&dq=&printsec=frontcover |title=World Filmography |publisher=Tantivy Press |year=1977 |isbn=9780904208368 |pages=266}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Bommalattam''''' ({{trans|Puppet Show}}) is 1968 Indian [[Tamil language]] [[comedy film]], directed by [[Muktha Srinivasan]] and produced by [[V. Ramasamy]]. The script was written by [[Cho Ramaswamy]]. Music was by [[V. Kumar]]. It stars [[Jaishankar]], [[Jayalalithaa]], [[Nagesh]], [[Major Sundararajan]], [[Cho Ramaswamy]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] playing lead roles. [[V. S. Raghavan]], [[Sachu]] and O. A. K. Devar played key roles.
'''''Bommalattam''''' ({{translation|Puppet Show}}) is 1968 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]], directed by [[Muktha Srinivasan]] and produced by [[V. Ramasamy]]. The script was written by [[Cho Ramaswamy]]. Music was by [[V. Kumar]]. It stars [[Jaishankar]], [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]], [[Nagesh]], [[Major Sundarrajan]], [[Cho Ramaswamy]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]. [[V. S. Raghavan]], [[Sachu]] and [[O. A. K. Thevar]] play key roles. The film was released on 31 May 1968.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bommalattam (1968) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/bommalattam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918070333/https://screen4screen.com/movies/bommalattam |archive-date=18 September 2021 |access-date=18 September 2021 |website=Screen4screen}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=August 2021}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Jaishankar]] as Sukumar
* [[Jaishankar]] as Sukumar
* [[Jayalalithaa]] as Malathy
* [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] as Malathy
* [[Nagesh]] as Durai
* [[Nagesh]] as Durai
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Chinna Ponnu
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Chinna Ponnu
* [[Cho Ramaswamy]] as Jambajar Jakku
* [[Cho Ramaswamy]] as Jambazaar Jakku
* [[Sachu]] as Geetha
* [[Sachu]] as Geetha
*[[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Sukumar's father
* [[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Sukumar's father
* [[Major Sundararajan]] as Rathnam/Bal Raj
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as Rathnam/Bal Raj
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as Dr. Dhamodharan
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as Dr. Dhamodharan
* [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Chithambaram
* [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Chithambaram
*[[K. K. Soundar|K. K Soundar]] as Rathnam's henchman
* [[K. K. Soundar]] as Rathnam's henchman


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[V. Kumar]] and lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], Alangudi Somu, Na. Pandurangan and Avinasi Mani.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tunes.desibantu.com/bommalattam-1968/|title=bommalattam 1968|accessdate=15 October 2015|publisher=tunes.desibantu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamiltunes.com/jeyasankar-hits-101-songs.html|title=jeyasankar hits 101 songs|accessdate=15 October 2015|publisher=tamiltunes}}</ref> For the song "Vaa Vathiyare", Srinivasan wanted the usage of [[Madras Bashai]], but Vaali felt it was hard for him, so M. L. Govind was hired to "provide the apt words to go with it", leading to the birth of lines in the song like "Jambaar Jakku, Na Saidapetta Kokku".<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/The-vathyaar-dialect/article14594724.ece |title=The vathyaar dialect |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=28 August 2016 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref> That also became Tamil cinema's first [[gaana]] song.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/gana-is-the-voice-and-language-of-people-who-are-outcasts/articleshow/58670293.cms |title=Gana is the voice and language of people who are outcasts |last=Vijayakumar |first=Sindhu |date=15 May 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=20 May 2019}}</ref>
Music was composed by [[V. Kumar]] and lyrics were written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]], Alangudi Somu, Na. Pandurangan and Avinasi Mani.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bommalaattam |url=https://gaana.com/album/bommalaattam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150512022801/http://gaana.com/album/bommalaattam |archive-date=12 May 2015 |access-date=18 September 2021 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref> For the song "Vaa Vathiyare", Srinivasan wanted the usage of [[Madras Bashai]], but Vaali felt it was hard for him, so M. L. Govind was hired to "provide the apt words to go with it", leading to the birth of lines in the song like "Jambaar Jakku, Na Saidapetta Kokku".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=28 August 2016 |title=The vathyaar dialect |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/The-vathyaar-dialect/article14594724.ece |url-status=live |access-date=31 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031075700/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/The-vathyaar-dialect/article14594724.ece |archive-date=31 October 2017}}</ref> That also became Tamil cinema's first [[gaana]] song.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=Sindhu |date=15 May 2017 |title=Gana is the voice and language of people who are outcasts |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/gana-is-the-voice-and-language-of-people-who-are-outcasts/articleshow/58670293.cms |url-status=live |access-date=20 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225053213/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/gana-is-the-voice-and-language-of-people-who-are-outcasts/articleshow/58670293.cms |archive-date=25 February 2018}}</ref> "Vaa Vathiyare", sung by Manorama became popular, and in 1991 [[Saregama|HMV]] released a compilation album under the same title, featuring songs sung by Manorama.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pradeep |first=K. |date=30 June 2008 |title=50 years of Manorama |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/50-years-of-Manorama/article15384181.ece |url-status=live |access-date=8 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725165612/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/50-years-of-Manorama/article15384181.ece |archive-date=25 July 2020}}</ref>


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| 5 || "Poonai Kannai Kattinal" || Tharapuram Sundararajan & S. Sarala || 3:10
| 5 || "Poonai Kannai Kattinal" || Tharapuram Sundararajan & S. Sarala || 3:10
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== Reception ==
''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated the animated opening titles, but criticised the film's title for lacking relevance to the story.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=23 June 1968 |title=பொம்மலாட்டம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1968/jun/23-06-1968/p41.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=41 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104052825/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1968/jun/23-06-1968/p41.jpg |archive-date=4 January 2022 |access-date=14 March 2022}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0290478}}
* {{IMDb title|0290478}}
* {{Youtube|id=VsV5TNQ9MQU|title=Bommalattam}}
 
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Revision as of 22:16, 1 July 2022


Bommalattam
Poster
Directed byMuktha Srinivasan
Produced byV. Ramasamy
Screenplay byCho Ramaswamy
Story byMadurai Thirumaran
StarringJaishankar
Jayalalithaa
Music byV. Kumar
CinematographyT. M. Sundarababu B. A.
Edited byL. Balu
Production
company
Muktha Films
Release date
  • 31 May 1968 (1968-05-31)
Running time
165 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Bommalattam (transl. Puppet Show) is 1968 Indian Tamil-language comedy film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramasamy. The script was written by Cho Ramaswamy. Music was by V. Kumar. It stars Jaishankar, Jayalalithaa, Nagesh, Major Sundarrajan, Cho Ramaswamy and Manorama. V. S. Raghavan, Sachu and O. A. K. Thevar play key roles. The film was released on 31 May 1968.[2]

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

Music was composed by V. Kumar and lyrics were written by Vaali, Alangudi Somu, Na. Pandurangan and Avinasi Mani.[3] For the song "Vaa Vathiyare", Srinivasan wanted the usage of Madras Bashai, but Vaali felt it was hard for him, so M. L. Govind was hired to "provide the apt words to go with it", leading to the birth of lines in the song like "Jambaar Jakku, Na Saidapetta Kokku".[4] That also became Tamil cinema's first gaana song.[5] "Vaa Vathiyare", sung by Manorama became popular, and in 1991 HMV released a compilation album under the same title, featuring songs sung by Manorama.[6]

No. Song Singer(s) Length
1 "Mayakkathai" P. Susheela 3:55
2 "Nee Aada Aada Azhagu" T. M. Soundararajan 3:20
3 "Nalla Naal Parkkavo" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 4:11
4 "Va Vathyare" (Jambajar Jakku) Manorama 3:51
5 "Poonai Kannai Kattinal" Tharapuram Sundararajan & S. Sarala 3:10

Reception

Kalki appreciated the animated opening titles, but criticised the film's title for lacking relevance to the story.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Cowie, Peter (1977). World Filmography. Tantivy Press. p. 266. ISBN 9780904208368.
  2. ↑ "Bommalattam (1968)". Screen4screen. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "Bommalaattam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (28 August 2016). "The vathyaar dialect". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  5. ↑ Vijayakumar, Sindhu (15 May 2017). "Gana is the voice and language of people who are outcasts". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 February 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  6. ↑ Pradeep, K. (30 June 2008). "50 years of Manorama". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "பொம்மலாட்டம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 23 June 1968. p. 41. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.

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