Avan Oru Sarithiram
Avan Oru Sarithiram (transl. He has made history)[2] is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by K. S. Kutralingam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula, Kanchana and Manorama in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.
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| File:Avan Oru Sarithiram poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
| Produced by | K. S. Kutralingam |
| Written by | Selvabharathi |
| Screenplay by | G. Balasubramaniam |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Manjula Kanchana |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | Gomathi Sankar Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
CastEdit
- Sivaji Ganesan as Sankar I.A.S
- Manjula as Gomathi
- Kanchana as Kalpana
- T. K.Bhagavathi as Nattamai Namachivayam (Sankar Father)
- Pandari Bai as Lakshmi (Sankar Mother)
- Srikanth as Muthu (Sankar Brother)
- Major Sundarrajan as Head Collector (Guest Role)
- S. V. Ramadas as Collector Secrotry
- K. A. Thangavelu
- V. K. Ramasamy as Vedhachalam (Kalpana Father)
- Manorama
- Cho as Ramu (Vedhachalam Son)
- M. Bhanumathi as Gowri (Sankar Sister)
- C. I. D Sakunthala as (Dancer)
- Karuppu Subbiah
SoundtrackEdit
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[3] The song "En Manadhu Ondrudhaan" is partially based on "Für Elise" by Ludwig van Beethoven.[4] The song "Vanakkam" is set in the Abhogi raga.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aayiram Ponnai" | M. S. Viswanathan, Nellai Ganapathy | Nellai Arulmani | 03:13 |
| 2 | "Ammaanai" | T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam | Kannadasan | 04:45 |
| 3 | "Vanakkam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 05:57 | |
| 4 | "Maalaiyittaan" | T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam | 03:19 | |
| 5 | "Naalai Enna Naalai" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:16 | |
| 6 | "Inikkum Kannangal" | L. R. Eswari | 03:12 |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Avan Oru Sarithiram". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2008). Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of An Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 95. ISBN 978-81-8328-396-0.
- ↑ "Avan Oru Sarithiram Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Karthik (9 October 2018). "What Connects Anu Malik, M.S. Viswanathan And Rajesh Murugesan To Beethoven?". Film Companion. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (2 March 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Arresting Abhogi". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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