| Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku | |
|---|---|
| File:Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S. Mukherjee |
| Produced by | Madhuri Devi |
| Screenplay by | (Dialogues) A. L. Narayanan |
| Story by | S. Mukherjee |
| Starring | Chittor V. Nagaiah Madhuri Devi N. N. Kannappa Kamini |
| Music by | C. N. Pandurangan |
| Cinematography | C. J. Mohan Rao |
Production company | Radhakrishna Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 161 mins. (14509 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mala Oru Mangal Vilakku (transl. Mala is an auspicious lamp) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film directed by S. Mukherjee.[2] The film stars Chittor V. Nagaiah, N. N. Kannappa and Madhuri Devi.[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from Thiraikalanjiyam.[3]
- Male cast
- Chittor V. Nagaiah
- N. N. Kannappa
- Duraisamy
- Narayanapillai
- Female cast
- Madhuri Devi
- Kamini
- V. Saradambal
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was produced by actress Madhuri Devi under the banner Radhakrishna Films. The director was S. Mukherjee, her husband, who also wrote the story. A. L. Narayanan wrote the dialogues. Cinematography was handled by C. J. Mohan Rao.[1]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan while the lyrics were penned by Villiputhan and Era. Pazhanichami. Playback singers are R. Balasaraswathi Devi, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, A. M. Rajah, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas, Thangappan and A. V. Saraswathi.[3]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aadudhu Poongodi Aahaa" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | Villiputhan | 02:27 |
| 2 | "Naanaada Nee Paadu Kannaa" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:53 | |
| 3 | "Unnai Panindhen" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | ||
| 4 | "Annai Nee En Vaazhvile" | 02:32 | ||
| 5 | "Mathi Valartha.... Ammaa Endru Azhuthaalum" | A. M. Rajah | 03:28 | |
| 6 | "Vaazhvinil Kaanum Adhisayame" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 02:46 | |
| 7 | "Penn Manam Pole Un Gunam" | P. B. Sreenivas & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:54 | |
| 8 | "Naan Paada Nee Aadu Kanne" | P. B. Sreenivas | 03:08 | |
| 9 | "Pattu Maenikkaari Velicham Pakkam" | Thangappan & A. V. Saraswathi | Era. Pazhanichami | 02:32 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 G., Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai. First edition December 2014. p. 183.
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