| Uyira Maanama | |
|---|---|
| File:Uyira Maanama.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Produced by | K. S. Sabarinathan |
| Written by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Starring | Jaishankar Vijaya Nirmala R. Muthuraman Krishna Kumari |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Amarjothi Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 188 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Uyira Maanama (transl. Life or Reputation?) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Jaishankar, Vijaya Nirmala, R. Muthuraman and Krishna Kumari. It was released on 21 October 1968 (Diwali day), and was commercially successful.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jaishankar[1] as Kannan
- Vijaya Nirmala[1]
- R. Muthuraman[2]
- S Varalakshmi as Kannan's sister-in-law.
- T. K. Bhagavathi as Lawyer Santhanam & elder brother of Kannan
- Saroja Devi
- Krishna Kumari as a Russian woman[2]
- Radhabhai
Production[edit | edit source]
Uyira Maanama was written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, and produced by K. S. Sabarinathan under Amarjothi Movies.[3] One of the shooting locations was Yercaud.[4] The final cut of the film was 5,136 metres (16,850 ft).[1]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kodiyil Irandu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3:18 | |
| 2. | "Kutrala Malaiyile" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari | 4:31 | |
| 3. | "Savaale Samali" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 4:22 | |
| 4. | "Aathirathil thudupeduthai" | Kannadasan | P. Susheela | 3:22 |
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
Uyira Manama was released on 21 October 1968 (Diwali day),[3] and was commercially successful.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cowie, Peter (1968). World Filmography. Tantivy Press. p. 285. ISBN 9780498015694.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "செல்லுலாய்ட் பெண்கள்" [Celluloid girls]. Kungumam (in தமிழ்). 1 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Uyira Manama". The Indian Express. 21 October 1968. p. 18.
- ↑ Ramakrishnan, K. P. (2007). எம். ஜி. ஆர். ஓர் சகாப்தம் [M. G. R.: A Tribute] (in தமிழ்). Vikatan Publications. p. 90. ISBN 9788189936006.
- ↑ "Uyira Manama". JioSaavn. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ↑ "Telugu actress-director to enter Guinness Book". The Times of India. 1 May 2002. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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