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| name          = Gruhalakshmi
| name          = Gruhalakshmi
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| director      = H. V. Babu
| director      = H. V. Babu
| writer        = Udhayakumar
| screenplay    = Udhayakumar (dialogues)
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| story          = [[H. M. Reddy]]
| story          = [[H. M. Reddy]]
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| producer      = H. M. Reddy
| producer      = H. M. Reddy
| starring      = [[M. K. Radha]]<br />[[Anjali Devi]]<br />[[V. Nagaiah]]<br />T. V. Kumudhini
| starring      = [[M. K. Radha]]<br />[[Anjali Devi]]<br />[[V. Nagayya]]<br />T. V. Kumudhini
| narrator      =  
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| cinematography = D. L. Narayana
| cinematography = D. L. Narayana
| editing        = [[M.S. Parthasarathy]]
| editing        = [[M. S. Parthasarathy]]
| music          = B. S. Kala/Sarala<br />T. A. Kalyanam<br />G. Natarajan
| music          = B. S. Kala/Sarala<br />[[T. A. Kalyanam]]<br />G. Natarajan
| studio        = [[H. M. Reddy|Rohini Pictures]]
| studio        = [[H. M. Reddy|Rohini Pictures]]
| distributor    = Rohini Pictures
| distributor    = Rohini Pictures
| released      = {{film date|df=yes|1955|04|14|[[India]]}}<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails10.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/20170615130202/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails10.asp|archivedate=15 June 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| released      = {{film date|df=yes|1955|04|14|ref1=}}
| runtime        = 181 mins. (16347 ft.)
| runtime        = 181 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
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'''''Gruhalakshmi''''' ({{trans|Prosperous House-wife}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 1955|1955]] Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by H. V. Babu.<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=596 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref> Edited by [[M.S. Parthasarathy]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2017-06-15|title=1955 வெளியான படங்களின் விபரம்{{!}} Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestr…|url=http://archive.is/x2D8C|access-date=2021-01-08|website=archive.is}}</ref> The film stars [[M. K. Radha]] and [[Anjali Devi]].<ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/gruhalakshmi-movie/9161 Gruhalakshmi (1955 - Tamil)]</ref>
'''''Gruhalakshmi''''' ({{translation|Prosperous House-wife}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by H. V. Babu. The film stars [[M. K. Radha]] and [[Anjali Devi]]. It is a remake of the 1938 [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film [[Gruhalakshmi (1938 film)|of the same name]]. The film was released on 14 April 1955.<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1955 – கிருஹலஷ்மி – ரோகினி பிக்சர்ஸ்-கிரஹலஷ்மி (தெ) |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails10.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170615130202/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails10.asp |archive-date=15 June 2017 |access-date=2021-01-08 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
List adapted from the database of [[Film News Anandan]]
List adapted from the database of [[Film News Anandan]]<ref name="lakshmansruthi" />
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*[[M. K. Radha]]
*[[M. K. Radha]]
*[[V. Nagaiah]]
*[[V. Nagayya]]
*Raghuveer
*Raghuveer
*Peer Mohamed
*Peer Mohamed
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==Production==
==Production==
The film was produced by [[H. M. Reddy]] who earlier produced and directed the Telugu version [[Gruhalakshmi]] in 1938. This Tamil version was directed by H. V. Babu (Hanumappa Viswanath Babu). H. M. Reddy wrote the story and the dialogues were written by Udayakumar. D. L. Narayana handled the cinematography while the editing was done by [[M.S. Parthasarathy]].<ref name=":0" /> Art direction was by A. K. Sekar and the choreography was done by Natraj. Still photography was done by Eswar Babu. The film was made at Film Centre, Madras.<ref name=anandan />
The film was produced by [[H. M. Reddy]] who earlier produced and directed the Telugu version in 1938. This Tamil version was directed by H. V. Babu (Hanumappa Viswanath Babu). H. M. Reddy wrote the story and the dialogues were written by Udayakumar. D. L. Narayana handled the cinematography while the editing was done by [[M. S. Parthasarathy]].<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /> Art direction was by A. K. Sekar and the choreography was done by Natraj. Still photography was done by Eswar Babu. The film was made at Film Centre, Madras.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" />


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
Music was composed by B. S. Kala, Sarala, T. A. Kalyanam and G. Nataraj while the lyrics were penned by [[Papanasam Sivan]] and Guhan. [[Playback singer]]s are [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], Padma, [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] and Natarajan.<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=89 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>
Music was composed by B. S. Kala, Sarala, T. A. Kalyanam and G. Nataraj.<ref>{{cite book |author=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=89 |language=Tamil}}</ref> A song "Kaalai Thookki Nindru Aadum", penned by [[Carnatic music]] composer [[Marimutha Pillai]] was included in the film.
 
A song "Kaalai Thookki Nindru Aadum", penned by [[Carnatic music]] composer [[Marimutha Pillai]] was included in the film.


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! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss)
! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss)
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| 1 || "Jaya Jaya Savithri Devi" || P. Leela || Papanasam Sivan ||
| "Jaya Jaya Savithri Devi" || [[P. Leela]]|| [[Papanasam Sivan]]||
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| 2 || "Kanne Maniye Kannoli Poove" || Ghantasala || rowspan=4|Guhan ||
| "Kanne Maniye Kannoli Poove" || [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]]|| rowspan="4" |Guhan ||
|-
|-
| 3 || "Vaaraayi Sukumaaraa Yen Manadhil" || Jikki ||3:19
| "Vaaraayi Sukumaaraa Yen Manadhil" || [[Jikki]]||3:19
|-
|-
| 4 || "O Settaiyyaa Sottaiyyaa" || P. Leela ||
| "O Settaiyyaa Sottaiyyaa" || P. Leela ||
|-
|-
| 5 || "Paapam Seydheno" || P. Leela & K. Jamuna Rani ||
| "Paapam Seydheno" || P. Leela & [[K. Jamuna Rani]]||
|-
|-
| 6 || "Kaalai Thookki Ninru Aadum" || Natarajan & Padma || Marimutha Pillai ||
| "Kaalai Thookki Ninru Aadum" || Natarajan & Padma || Marimutha Pillai ||
|}
|}


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==External links==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0154547}}
*{{IMDb title}}
*{{youtube|d17GNHdfIUs|Vaaraayi Sukumaaraa}} - A song sung by [[Jikki]] in the film.


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[[Category:Films scored by T. A. Kalyanam]]
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[[Category:Tamil remakes of Telugu films]]
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Gruhalakshmi
Directed byH. V. Babu
Produced byH. M. Reddy
Screenplay byUdhayakumar (dialogues)
Story byH. M. Reddy
StarringM. K. Radha
Anjali Devi
V. Nagayya
T. V. Kumudhini
Music byB. S. Kala/Sarala
T. A. Kalyanam
G. Natarajan
CinematographyD. L. Narayana
Edited byM. S. Parthasarathy
Production
company
Distributed byRohini Pictures
Release date
  • 14 April 1955 (1955-04-14)
Running time
181 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Gruhalakshmi (transl. Prosperous House-wife) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by H. V. Babu. The film stars M. K. Radha and Anjali Devi. It is a remake of the 1938 Telugu film of the same name. The film was released on 14 April 1955.[1]

Cast[edit | edit source]

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was produced by H. M. Reddy who earlier produced and directed the Telugu version in 1938. This Tamil version was directed by H. V. Babu (Hanumappa Viswanath Babu). H. M. Reddy wrote the story and the dialogues were written by Udayakumar. D. L. Narayana handled the cinematography while the editing was done by M. S. Parthasarathy.[1] Art direction was by A. K. Sekar and the choreography was done by Natraj. Still photography was done by Eswar Babu. The film was made at Film Centre, Madras.[1]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was composed by B. S. Kala, Sarala, T. A. Kalyanam and G. Nataraj.[2] A song "Kaalai Thookki Nindru Aadum", penned by Carnatic music composer Marimutha Pillai was included in the film.

Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
"Jaya Jaya Savithri Devi" P. Leela Papanasam Sivan
"Kanne Maniye Kannoli Poove" Ghantasala Guhan
"Vaaraayi Sukumaaraa Yen Manadhil" Jikki 3:19
"O Settaiyyaa Sottaiyyaa" P. Leela
"Paapam Seydheno" P. Leela & K. Jamuna Rani
"Kaalai Thookki Ninru Aadum" Natarajan & Padma Marimutha Pillai

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "1955 – கிருஹலஷ்மி – ரோகினி பிக்சர்ஸ்-கிரஹலஷ்மி (தெ)". Lakshman Sruthi (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 8 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 89.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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