| Nallavan | |
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| Directed by | M. Thiruvengadam |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan |
| Story by | O. K. Durai S. Raghavan |
| Starring | R. S. Manohar Serukalathur Sama P. K. Saraswathi Rajasulochana |
| Music by | M. S. Gnanamani |
| Cinematography | G. Chandran |
| Edited by | S. Surya |
Production company | Sunrise Productions |
| Distributed by | Sunrise Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 mins. (16487 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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Nallavan (transl. Good man) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. Thiruvengadam.[2] The film stars R. S. Manohar, Serukalathur Sama, P. K. Saraswathi and Rajasulochana.[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
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Production[edit | edit source]
Nallavan was produced by Sunrise Productions and directed by M. Thiruvengadam. O. K. Durai and S. Raghavan wrote the story while S. L. Narayanan penned the dialogues. G. Chandran and S. Surya were in charge of cinematography and editing respectively. S. K. Jayavar and Nayak handled the art direction. Choreography was by T. G. Thangaraj and K. K. Sinha. Still photography was done by S. N. Ragasamy and Tukaram.[1] Shooting took place at the now defunct Film Centre and Star Combines studios.[3]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack of the film was composed by M. S. Gnanamani, while the lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Ghantasala, V. N. Sundaram, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. Leela, N. L. Ganasaraswathi and G. Kasthoori were playback singers. The soundtrack did not attain popularity.[3]
| No. | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Duration |
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| 1 | "Bharathiye Nam Bharadha" | V. N. Sundaram | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | |
| 2 | "Inbak Kalai Vaanil" | P. Leela | ||
| 3 | "Nambathe Unnaiye Nambathe" | Thiruchi Loganathan | ||
| 4 | "Valluvar Vasugi Pol Illara" | P. Leela & G. Kasthoori | ||
| 5 | "Paalaivana.... Kanneerum Kaanikkaiyaa Kadhal" | P. Leela | ||
| 6 | "Vazhvil Inbam Kaanuma" | Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela | ||
| 7 | "Gnana Sabaithanil Aadum" | N. L. Ganasaraswathi | ||
| 8 | "Maaradha Aasaiyellaam Kaanal" | Ghantasala |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Nallavan was released on 5 March 1955.[1] The film was not a commercial success, but film historian Randor Guy praised it for the "formidable cast" and "unusual storyline".[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in தமிழ்). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. New Delhi: Oxford University Press. 1998. p. 623.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Guy, Randor (10 August 2013). "Nallavan (1955)". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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