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Meenava Nanban
| Meenava Nanban | |
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| File:Meenava Nanban.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Produced by | K. R. Sadayappa Chettiar |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Latha M. N. Nambiar |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | M. Umanath |
Production company | Muthu Enterprise |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Meenava Nanban (transl. Friend of fishermen) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Latha, with M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh among others enacting supporting roles. It was released on 14 August 1977,[1] and ran for more than 100 days in theatres.[2]
Plot[edit]
Kumaran, a nice adventurer comes to take the defense of the fishermen exploited by Nagaraj, the notable of the place. Kamali, his daughter will fall in love with Kumaran. Together, they will continue the fight against the injustice.
Cast[edit]
- M. G. Ramachandran as Kumaran
- Latha as Kamali
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Shanti
- Sachu as Muthamma
- V. K. Ramaswamy as Nagaraj, a chairman
- M. N. Nambiar as Arun
- P. S. Veerappa as Selvaraj, Arun' father
- Nagesh as Ratnam
- Thengai Srinivasan as Manickam
- K. Kannan as Mahi
- K. K. Soundar as In charge of Coolie
- Karikol Raju as Fisher man
- T. K. S. Natarajan as Varadhan
- Loose Mohan as Fisher man
Production[edit]
Meenava Nanban was the second and last collaboration of M. G. Ramachandran with the director C. V. Sridhar, after Urimaikural (1974). Actor and director Santhana Bharathi who worked as assistant director recalled that another famous director P. Vasu joined as assistant in the film's unit.[3] For a scene in which his character jumps from a 12 metres (39 ft) building, Ramachandran did the stunt himself without using a double.[4]
Soundtrack[edit]
Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics written by Muthulingam, Vaali and Pulamaipithan.[5] Muthulingam recalled that Ramachandran came to know that he did not write any song, he insisted him to write the song "Thangathil Mugam Eduthu".[6] The song "Pongum Kadalosai" is based on Valaji raga.[7]
| Track list | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Nerukku Neraai" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:01 | ||||||
| 2. | "Pongum Kadalosai" | Vani Jairam | 4:36 | ||||||
| 3. | "Thangathil Mugameduthu" | K. J. Yesudas & Vani Jayaram | 3:15 | ||||||
| 4. | "Pattathu Rajavum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:32 | ||||||
| 5. | "Neram Pournami" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Vani Jayaram | 4:26 | ||||||
| 6. | "Kannazhagu Singarikku" | T. M. Soundararajan & Vani Jayaram | 3:07 | ||||||
| 7. | "Instrumental piece enclosing the movie" | MGR and Ladha dance with the community of the fishermen | A few seconds | ||||||
References[edit]
- ↑ Kantha, Sachi Sri (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ சாதனை நாயகன் எம்.ஜி.ஆர் [MGR, the man of achievements] (in தமிழ்). Arulmozhi Publications. 1997. p. 28.
- ↑ "This character artist's first love is direction". The Hindu. 16 November 2006. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ↑ S, Srivatsan (15 June 2019). "When Sivaji Ganesan said 'MGR does better stunts'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
- ↑ "Meenava Nanban". Gaana.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ↑ Prasad, G. (22 March 2008). "Evergreen and universal appeal". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ↑ "Wake up to Valaji". The Hindu. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2020.