Naalu Veli Nilam
Naalu Veli Nilam (transl. 27 Acres Land) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. The film stars S. V. Sahasranamam, M. Pandaribai and M. Mynavathi. It is based on the play of the same name.[2] The film was released on 2 September 1959.[3]
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| Directed by | Muktha V. Srinivasan |
| Screenplay by | Thi. Janakiraman |
| Based on | Naalu Veli Nilam by Seva Stage |
| Produced by | S. V. Sahasranamam |
| Starring | S. V. Sahasranamam Pandari Bai Mynavathi V. R. Rajagopal |
| Cinematography | Nimai Gosh |
| Edited by | D. Vijayarangam K. Durai |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan M. K. Athmanathan |
Production company | Seva Screens |
| Distributed by | Ananda Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 173 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[3]
Production
Naalu Veli Nilam was adapted from the Seva Stage play of the same name.[4] The film adaptation was produced by S. V. Sahasranamam (who also acted in the play) and was directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. Story, screenplay and dialogues were written by writer and novelist T. Janakiraman. Nimai Gosh was in charge of cinematography while editing was done by D. Vijayarangam and K. Durai. Kalasaagaram Rajagopal was in charge of art direction. Choreography was done by Madhavan, Chinnilal and Sampathkumar. Still photography was done by B. Ranganathan.[3] The film was shot at Bharani Studios and processed at Vijaya laboratory.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and M. K. Athmanathan while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi and M. K. Athmanathan. A folk song, a Thiruvarutpa by Ramalinga Swamigal and three songs by Bharathiyar were also included in the film.[5]
| Song | Singer/s | Music director | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ooraar Urangaiyile" | Thiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Eswari | K. V. Mahadevan | Folk Song | 03:21 |
| "Kulipen Panneerile" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Jamuna Rani | A. Maruthakasi | 05:01 | |
| "Paadupattu Thaedi Panathai .. Iruppavargal Anubavikka" | P. Susheela | 04:05 | ||
| "Muruga Muruga Muruga" Title song | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | Bharathiyar | 02:56 | |
| "Nambinaar Keduvadhillai" | A. L. Raghavan & A. Andal | M. K. Athmanathan | 03:36 | |
| "Kaani Nilam Vendum" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 00:49 | ||
| "Enakkum Unakkum" | Ramalinga Swamigal | 03:46 | ||
| "Singaara Cholaiyile" | S. C. Krishnan | M. K. Athmanathan | ||
| "Unnai Thaedi Vandhen" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Jamuna Rani | 01:49 | ||
| "Inba Kavidhai Paaduthu" | R. Jayaraman & S. Janaki | 02:46 | ||
| "Kalyaanamaam Kalyaanam" | R. Jayaraman, S. Janaki & group | 03:55 |
Reception
The film was a loss to Sahasranamam. He mortgaged his house, paid compensation to the distributors and paid the balance fee to Pandari Bai and Mynavathi.[5][6] The film is remembered for its story and the memorable songs.
References
- "நாலு வெளி நிலம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 7 June 1959. p. 20. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- காந்தன் (13 September 1959). "நாலு வெளி நிலம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 38–39. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- "1959 – நாலு வேலி நலிம் [sic] –சுஜா ஸ்கிரின்ஸ்" [1959 – Naalu Veli Nilam –சுஜா ஸ்கிரின்ஸ்]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- Bhatt, Karthik (25 April 2015). "Policekaran Magal: From stage to celluloid". The Cinema Resource Centre. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 174–175.
- Majordasan. "Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema – Muthuraman". Kalyanamalai. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2018.