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| Laila Majnu | |
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| File:Laila Majnu 1950 poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | F. Nagoor |
| Screenplay by | Vallikannan |
| Based on | Layla and Majnun |
| Starring | T. R. Mahalingam M. V. Rajamma |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman |
| Cinematography | Jitten Bannerji P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | V. B. Nataraja Mudaliar |
Production company | Balaji Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Laila Majnu is a 1950 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film directed by F. Nagoor. Based on the Persian tale of Layla and Majnun, the film stars T. R. Mahalingam and M. V. Rajamma as the title characters. It was released on 1 March 1950.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Cast[edit | edit source]
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Production[edit | edit source]
Laila Majnu is based on the Persian tale of Layla and Majnun. The film was produced and directed by F. Nagoor under the banner Balaji Pictures and was funded by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The famous writer Vallikkannan wrote the dialogues.[2] Cinematography was by Jitten Bannerji and the operative cameraman was P. S. Selvaraj. V. B. Nataraja Mudaliar did the editing. Art direction was also done by F. Nagoor. Choreography was by Hiralal, Ganesh and Joshi. The film was shot at Newtone studios and the stills were taken by R. N. Nagaraja Rao and Gnanam.[1]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman, while the lyrics were penned by Lakshmanadas and Kambadasan.[3][1]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Length |
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| 1 | "Anudhinam Sandoshamakave" | T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi | |
| 2 | "Thara Thalathaiye" | T. A. Mathuram | |
| 3 | "Varuvaaro Maangkuyile Sol" | T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi | |
| 4 | "Sanjalak Kadalile.... Yaar Poi Solluvar" | T. R. Mahalingam | 02:47 |
| 5 | "Meena Mani Izhaitha Chandirane" | ||
| 6 | "Paaril Anaathi Naanallave" | T. R. Mahalingam | |
| 7 | "Ezhil Vaanil Vilaiyaaduvome" | T. R. Mahalingam | |
| 8 | "Sohnaa Illannaa Luunaa, Sollu" | N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Mathuram | 03:14 |
| 9 | "Parandhu Selludhe En Paingkili" | T. R. Mahalingam | 02:57 |
| 10 | "Vaazhvil Anbaale" |
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| 11 | "Paingiliye Mano Raagini" | T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi | 02:34 |
| 12 | "Vanna Maane Un Ninaivaale" | T. R. Mahalingam | 03:10 |
| 13 | "Neethiyaguma.... Aavi Sorudhe" | 02:59 | |
| 14 | "Kadhalin Madhiyo" | T. S. Bagavathi | 02:42 |
| 15 | "Maadharase Mayile" | T. R. Mahalingam | 02:22 |
| 16 | "Paavi Ennai Poloruvar" | T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi | 03:05 |
Release[edit | edit source]
Laila Majnu was released on 1 March 1950,[4] and did not do well at the box office.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 லைலா மஜ்னு (PDF) (song book) (in தமிழ்). Balaji Pictures. 1950.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Guy, Randor (19 February 2012). "Leila Majnu 1950". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Leila Majnu". The Indian Express. 1 March 1950. p. 10.