Nalla Theerpu

Nalla Theerpu (transl. Excellent Judgement) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film[2] directed by T. Prakash Rao and written by Murasoli Maran. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Jamuna. It was released on 9 April 1963,[3] and emerged a success.

Nalla Theerpu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. Prakash Rao
Written byMurasoli Maran
Produced bySundar Lal Nahatha
StarringGemini Ganesan
Jamuna
CinematographyKamal Ghosh
Edited byN. M. Shankar
Music byS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Production
company
Sri Productions
Distributed byRajasri Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 9 April 1959 (1959-04-09)
Running time
2 hrs. 50 mins. (15386 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

A man who works in a bank is imprisoned on a charge of murder that he did not commit. He asks his wife to tell the world her husband is dead and asks her to dress like a widow. He requests her to make their son a lawyer so that he can win the case and get him released. The son turns into an efficient lawyer and wins the case against his father.

Cast

Production

The producer Sundar Lal Nahatha came from Vijayawada to Chennai and set up his own film production company. He produced many films in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi under different banners. This film is one of them produced under the banner Sri Productions.[4]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, while the lyrics were penned by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and Suratha.[5]

SongSinger/sLyricistLength
"Azhagaana Maaran Yaaradi"P. LeelaKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam03:18
"Vandu Vandhu Paadaamal"Jikki03:41
"Velli Odam Pole"P. Susheela
"Munnariyum Deivamada"T. M. SoundararajanUdumalai Narayana Kavi02:24
"Dheivathaal Aagaadhu Eninum"01:18
"Thaayin Mozhi Vazhiye"01:08
"Adhu Irundhaa Idhu Ille"Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram03:53
"Nithiraiyil Chithira Kanavu"P. SusheelaSuratha03:24

Release and reception

Nalla Theerpu was released on 9 April 1959,[6] delayed from March,[7] and fared well at the box office.[4]

References
  1. "Nalla Theerpu". The Indian Express. 28 March 1959. p. 10. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. "Movie Recos: 15 courtroom dramas in Tamil you might want to watch". Cinema Express. 7 August 2019. p. 15. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. "1959 – நல்ல தீர்ப்பு – ஸ்ரீ புரொடக்சன்ஸ்" [1959 – Nalla Theerpu – Sri Productions]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  4. Guy, Randor (17 August 2013). "Nalla Theerpu (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  5. Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 173.
  6. "Nalla Theerpu". The Indian Express. 9 April 1959. p. 10. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  7. "Nalla Theerpu". The Indian Express. 7 March 1959. p. 10. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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