Genova (1953 film)

Genova is a 1953 Indian war film, directed by F. Nagoor and produced by E. P. Eppan.[1] The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, B. S. Saroja and P. S. Veerappa. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan, Gnanamani, Kalyanam. It was filmed simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil, with the Tamil version releasing two months after the Malayalam version.[2][3][4]

Genova
Poster of the Tamil version
Directed byF. Nagoor
Written bySwami Brahmavruthan
Suratha (Tamil)
Elangovan (Tamil)
Nedumaran (Tamil)
Story bySwami Brahmavruthan
Produced byE. P. Eppan
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
B. S. Saroja
P. S. Veerappa
CinematographyJithan Banerjee
G. Vittal Rao
Edited byN. B. Nataraja Mudaliar
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
M. S. Gnanamani
T. A. Kalyanam
Production
company
Chandra Pictures
Release dates
  • 17 April 1953 (1953-04-17) (Malayalam)
  • 5 June 1953 (1953-06-05) (Tamil)
CountryIndia
Languages
  • Malayalam
  • Tamil

Cast

Genova (Malayalam) Jenova (Tamil)
King Cipresso (M. G. Ramachandran) King Cipresso (M. G. Ramachandran)
Princess Genova (B. S. Saroja) Princess Genova (B. S. Saroja)
Minister Golo (Alleppey Vincent) Minister Golo (P. S. Veerappa)
General Annas (M. G. Chakrapani) General Annas (M. G. Chakrapani)
S. P. Pillai
T. S. Durairaj Arcokiyam (T. S. Durairaj)

Soundtrack

Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, M. S. Gnanamani and T. A. Kalyanam and lyrics were written by Suratha, Ramani and Rajamani.

Tamil track list

The playback singers consists of A. M. Rajah, P. Leela and A. P. Komala.

No.SongsSingersLength (m:ss)
1"Thunai Neeye Dheva Thaaye"P. Leela03:04
2"Maalayin Velai"03:12
3"Kannukkul Minnal"A. M. Rajah, P. Leela05:35
4"Parithabam Illaiya"04:27
5"Kadhal Vaazhvil Naane"A. M. Rajah, P. Leela03:04
6"Aasai Alai Modhudhe"A. M. Rajah, P. Leela03:31
7"Seitha Paavathinalae .. Anaadaiyaippolavae Aaneney "A. M. Rajah03:24
8"Inbam Thollaiyo"03:17
9"Kanne Pinnal"02:29
10"Aanandham Aanandham"A. P. Komala
11"Bam Bam Bama Silambam"

References

  1. "Jenova (1953)". Malayalachalachithram.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Vijayakumar, B. (5 April 2010). "Genova 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  3. "Genova". The Indian Express. 5 June 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  4. Sri Kantha, Sachi (24 December 2015). "MGR Remembered – Part 32 | Tackling Upstart 'Producers of a Kind'". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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