Nannambikkai

Nannambikkai (transl.Good Hope) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vembu and Charlie. The film stars N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram. It was released on 31 August 1956.

Nannambikkai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Vembu
Charlie
Screenplay byS. Ramanathan
M. S. Kannan
Produced byK. Vembu
StarringN. N. Kannappa
Pandari Bai
T. S. Balaiah
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
CinematographyK. Prabhakar
Edited byPal G. Yadav
Music byS. V. Venkatraman
Production
company
Film Centre
Release date
  • 31 August 1956 (1956-08-31)[1]
Running time
194 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1]

Production

The film was produced by K. Vembu who also directed the film together with Charlie. S. Ramanathan and M. S. Kannan wrote the screenplay and dialogues. K. Prabhakar was in charge of cinematography while Pal G. Yadav handled the editing. Art direction was by Jayavanth while choreography was done by R. K. Raj. Still photography was by Venkatachari and the film was shot and processed at Film Centre, Madras.[1]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman while the lyrics were penned by S. D. S. Yogi, Kambadasan, Adhimoolam, Kavi Lakshmanadas and Clown Sundaram. A song by Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai was included in the film.[2]

SongSinger/sLyricistLength
"Kaar Mugilin Maeni"T. V. RathnamKavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai
"Anbe Aadhiye"T. V. RathnamS. D. S. Yogi
"Vaaraamal Irundhiduvaano"S. V. Venkatraman & K. Rani
"Meenai Pole Kannale"T. M. Soundararajan & P. LeelaKavi Lakshmanadas03:38
"Kopathai Adakkida Vendum"T. A. MathuramClown Sundaram
"Thaali Pennukku Veli"N. S. Krishnan02:35
"Sooriyanum Oru Thozhilaali"S. V. VenkatramanKambadasan03:24
"Kalyana Verlai Vandhu Kaathirukkudhu"T. V. RathnamAdhimoolam

Reception

The Indian Express wrote, "Situations in the story are so marshalled as to preserve the concept of the poetic justice and such it is bound to fare well as an entertainer."[3] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Krishnan and Madhuram's comedy.[4]

References

  1. "1956 – நன் நம்பிக்கை – பிலிம் சென்டர்" [1956 – Nannambikkai – Film Centre.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  2. Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 107–108.
  3. "Acclaimed by press & public alike". The Indian Express. 21 September 1956. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
  4. காந்தன் (16 September 1956). "நன்னம்பிக்கை". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 74–75. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
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