Navarathinam
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Navarathinam (transl. Nine Gems) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language action road film, written and directed by A. P. Nagarajan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, Latha, Jayachitra, Zarina Wahab and others enacting supporting roles. It was released on 5 March 1977.
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| Directed by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Produced by | C. N. Venkataswami |
| Written by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Latha Jayachitra Zarina Wahab |
| Music by | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan |
| Cinematography | A. Shanmugham |
| Edited by | T. Vijaya Rangam R. G. Pandhu Rangam |
Production company | C.N.V. Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
PlotEdit
CastEdit
- Lead Actor
- Thangam (gold)–M. G. Ramachandran as Thangam
- 9 Lead Actresses
- Manikkam (ruby)–Latha as Manikkam, The Tamil gypsy
- Pushparagam (topaz)–Zarina Wahab as Pushpa, The Hindi actress
- Maragadam (emerald)–P. R. Varalakshmi as Maragadam, The Karnataka girl
- Muthu (pearl)–Shubha as Muthamma, The Tamil westernised girl
- Komedagam (garnet)–Jaya as Gomaidi, the Malayalam girl
- Vairam (diamond)–Sri Priya as Vaïram, The Tamil penitent prostitute
- Neelam (sapphire)–Y. Vijaya as Neela, The Telugu westernised girl
- Pavalam (coral)–Jayachitra as Pavalai, The Tamil patriot[1]
- Vayiduriyam (lapis lazuli)–Kumari Padmini as Vayiduriyam, The Tamil bad girl from Dharmasilam's team
- Female supporting actors
- S. Varalakshmi as Thangam's mother
- C. K. Saraswathi as Sagunan, Muthamma's mother
- S. N. Lakshmi as Pangajethamma, Pavalai's grandmother
- Puspalatha as Pavalai's sister
- Male supporting actors
- A. V. M. Rajan as Raja, the military officer
- M. N. Nambiar as Dharmaseelan
- P. S. Veerappa as Manaru
- Nagesh as Ratnam
- Thengai Srinivasan as Muthamma's father
- C. R. Parthiban as IG of Police
- K. Kannan as Gunaseelan
- M. B. Shetty as Djagou, a Hindi jealous bald man
- Senthamarai as Police inspector
- Isari Velan as Pavalai's uncle
- Shanmugasundari as Tripurasundari / Pimpstress
- Ennatha Kannaiya as Villager
- Oru Viral Krishna Rao as The worker of teashop
- Loose Mohan as House broker
- T. K. S. Natarajan as Housekeeper
- Peeli Sivam
- Karikol Raju
ProductionEdit
Navarathinam was A. P. Nagarajan's final film, as well as his only film with M. G. Ramachandran.[2] Zarina Wahab initially suggested her friend Vijaya for one of the female lead roles, but Ramachandran refused; Wahab herself was chosen.[3]
SoundtrackEdit
The music was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan.[4] The song "Ladke Se Mili Ladki", written by Bollywood lyricist P. L. Santoshi, consists predominantly of Hindi lyrics.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ladke Se Mili Ladki" (Aa Gaye Hain) (Hindi) | K. J. Yesudas & Vani Jairam | P. L. Santoshi | 4:36 (film version) |
| 2 | "Puriyaadhadhai Puriyavaikkum" | P. Susheela, (MGR for dialogues) | N. Kamarassan | 3:01 (film version) |
| 3 | "Palukku Kanda Sa Kerugu" (Telugu, English & Carnatic) | Balamuralikrishna & Vani Jairam, (MGR & Y. Vijaya for dialogues) | Nellai Arulmani | 8:38 (film version) |
| 4 | "Ungalil Nam Annaavai Paarkiren" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Vani Jairam | Pulamaipithan | 2:58 (film version) |
| 5 | "Kuruvikkaara Machchaane" | Balamuralikrishna & Vani Jairam | Vaali | 3:28 (film version) |
| 6 | "Maanum Odi Varalaam" (Not in the movie, not held) | K. J. Yesudas | Muthulingam | 3:03 (film version) |
ReleaseEdit
Navarathinam was released on 5 March 1977.[6][7] The film failed commercially, and Nagarajan died nearly a month later.[8][9]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "பொண்ணுக்கு தங்க மனசு படம் மூலம் கதாநாயகி ஆனார் ஜெயசித்ரா". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 22 February 2021. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ மாதவன், பிரதீப் (20 February 2015). "நடிப்பைத் துறந்த படைப்பாளி!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ↑ Sebastian, Shevlin (13 July 2017). "Location Diaries: When an elephant went crazy". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ↑ "Navarathinam". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ↑ Vamanan (11 December 2017). "இந்தியில் பாடிய தமிழ் சினிமா அன்று முதல் இன்று வரை!". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch (help) - ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in தமிழ்). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ↑ சுவாமிநாதன், ஸ்ரீதர் (30 April 2016). "எம்ஜிஆர் 100 | 55 - இசைபட வாழ்ந்தவர்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ↑ Kantha, Sachi Sri (29 October 2015). "MGR Remembered – Part 31 | Directors and a Superstition". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ↑ Kantha, Sachi Sri (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
External linksEdit
- Navarathinam on IMDb