| Neerum Neruppum | |
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| File:Neerum Neruppum.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Neelakantan |
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| Written by | R. K. Shamugam (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Acharya |
| Starring | |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
| Edited by | M. Umanath |
Production company | Neo Manijeh Cine Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Neerum Neruppum (transl. Water and Fire) is a 1971 Indian Tamil language swashbuckler film directed by P. Neelakantan, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, with R. S. Manohar, Cho Ramaswamy among others. The storyline is based on the 1844 French novella The Corsican Brothers by Alexandre Dumas.[2] The film was remade in Hindi as Gora Aur Kala.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The story is about twins Princes Manivannan (MGR) (Neerum) and Karikalan (MGR) (Neruppum). The twins are separated. But Karikalan (கருப்பு) can feel whatever feelings Manivannan (சிவப்பு) is in. Karikalan wanted to avenge those people who have set fire to his castle.
Cast[edit | edit source]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| M. G. Ramachandran | Twins Princes Manivannan (Neerum) and Karikalan (Neruppum) |
| Jayalalithaa | Kanchana |
| S. A. Ashokan | The King Marthadhan |
| R. S. Manohar | The royal bodyguard Marudhu |
| T. K. Bhagavathi | The doctor Arunakiri |
| C. L. Anandan | Djambhu, the right-hand man of Marthadhan |
| Cho Ramaswamy | |
| Thengai Srinivasan | Navarassam, the royal make-up man of Marthadhan |
| Manorama | Ammuni |
| Jothilakshmi | Kannaga Valee, the favourite of Marthadhan |
| G. Sakunthala | The queen Karpagam, mother of the twins |
| Shanmugasundari | Prince Manivannan's foster mom |
| S. V. Ramadas | The king Mahendhar Boobbadhi, father of the twins |
| V. S. Raghavan | The jeweler Nala, the father of Kantchana |
| K. Nadarajan | Prince Manivannan's foster dad |
| Karikol Raju | Guard |
| Usilai Mani | Guard |
The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of opening of the movie, except those not mentioned.
Songs[edit | edit source]
| Track listing[4] | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Kanni Oruthi" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3:27 | ||||||
| 2. | "Kadavul Vazhthuppaadum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:12 | ||||||
| 3. | "Kattu Mella Kattu" | L. R. Eswari | 3:24 | ||||||
| 4. | "Konduva Innum" | S. Janaki | 3:16 | ||||||
| 5. | "Maalai Nera Thendral" | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubramaniam | 4:26 | ||||||
| 6. | "Viruntho Nalla Virunthu" | L. R. Eswari, K. Veeramani, Sadhan, Nageswara Rao, T. A. Modhi & J. V. Raghavalu | 6:53 | ||||||
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was prominently shot at Gemini Studios. K. P. Ramakrishnan served as a stunt double for Ramachandran.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in தமிழ்). 2 April 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 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 4 April 2021.
- ↑ Marja Evelyn Mogk (2013). Different Bodies: Essays on Disability in Film and Television. McFarland. pp. 123–124. ISBN 978-0-7864-6535-4.
- ↑ "Neerum Neruppum (1971)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (24 December 2018). "Meet KP Ramakrishnan: MGR's bodyguard and body double". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2019.