| Genova | |
|---|---|
| File:Genova MGR.jpg Poster of the Tamil version | |
| Directed by | F. Nagoor |
| Produced by | E. P. Eppan |
| Written by | Swami Brahmavruthan Suratha (Tamil) Elangovan (Tamil) Nedumaran (Tamil) |
| Story by | Swami Brahmavruthan |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran B. S. Saroja P. S. Veerappa M. G. Chakrapani |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Gnanamani T. A. Kalyanam |
| Cinematography | Jithan Banerjee G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | N. B. Nataraja Mudaliar |
Production company | Chandra Pictures |
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| Country | India |
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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 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.[2][3][4]
Cast
| 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
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
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
- ↑ "Jenova (1953)". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ "GENOVA 1953". Thehindu.com. 5 April 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search". News.google.com. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ "MGR Remembered – Part 32 – Ilankai Tamil Sangam". Sangam.org. Retrieved 16 November 2021.