Abalai Anjugam
Abalai Anjugam (transl. Helpless Anjugam) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy. The film, based on the short story of the same name by Ki. Ra. Gopalan, stars T. R. Mahalingam and Sowcar Janaki. It was released on 31 October 1959.[1]
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| Directed by | R. M. Krishnaswamy |
| Screenplay by | A. L. Narayanan |
| Based on | Abalai Anjugam by Ki. Ra. Gopalan |
| Produced by | R. M. Krishnaswamy |
| Starring | T. R. Mahalingam Sowcar Janaki V. R. Rajagopal T. A. Madhuram M. N. Rajam |
| Cinematography | P. Madhusoodhana Rao |
| Edited by | R. M. Venugopal |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Aruna Films |
| Distributed by | Parthiban Productions |
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Running time | 177 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Anjugam is a helpless young woman who is pushed into great difficulties including a charge of theft. However, she overcomes them and the story has a happy ending.[2]
Cast
Compiled from the review article in The Hindu[2] and from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
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Production
The film is based on the short story of the same name by Ki. Ra. Gopalan.[2]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Suratha, A. Maruthakasi, Thanjai Marimuthu, A. L. Narayanan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and Kannadasan.[3] After poet Suratha wrote the first para (Pallavi) of the song Vennilaa Kudai Pidikka differences cropped up between him and the composer. The poet refused to write the rest of the song even after any amount of coaxing by Udumalai Narayana Kavi who invited Suratha to write the song. Thereafter Udumalai Narayana Kavi wrote the completing lines of the song. However, credit was given to Suratha only in the film.[3]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Keezhe Bhoomi, Maele Vaanam" | S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan & P. Leela | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | |
| 2 | "Nal Vazhiye Nadandhu" | T. R. Mahalingam | ||
| 3 | "Pirapokkum Ellaa Uyirkum" | |||
| 4 | "Ikkaraikku Akkarai Pachai" | Thanjai Marimuthu | ||
| 5 | "Thoondil Poattu Izhutha" | A. L. Narayanan | ||
| 6 | "Pazhikaara Ulagamadaa Idhu" | A. Maruthakasi | ||
| 7 | "Vennilaa Kudai Pidikka" | T. R. Mahalingam & P. Susheela | Suratha & Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:30 |
| 8 | "Daaladikkum Paappaa Jaaliyaaga" | P. Leela | Thanjai Ramaiah Dass | |
| 9 | "Adichadhu Paar Onnaam Nambar" | A. L. Raghavan & A. G. Rathnamala | ||
| 10 | "Ilaya Kanniyin Azhagiya" | T. R. Mahalingam & S. Janaki | Kannadasan |
Reception
Kalki wrote .[4] Film historian Randor Guy says the film "fared fairly well at the box office".[2]
References
- "1959 – அபலை அஞ்சுகம் – அருணா பிலிம்ஸ்" [1959 – Abalai Anjugam – Aruna Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 May 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- Guy, Randor (28 June 2014). "Abalai Anjugam 1959". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 158–159.
- "அபலை அஞ்சுகம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 13 December 1959. p. 23. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023.