Neerum Neruppum
Neerum Neruppum (transl. Water and Fire) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language swashbuckler film directed by P. Neelakantan, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, with R. S. Manohar, Thengai Srinivasan among others. The storyline is based on the 1844 French novella The Corsican Brothers by Alexandre Dumas.[2] The film was remade in Hindi as Gora Aur Kala.[3]
| Neerum Neruppum | |
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| Directed by | P. Neelakantan |
| Written by | R. K. Shamugam (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Acharya |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
| Edited by | M. Umanath |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Neo Manijeh Cine Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
The story is about twin princes Manivannan and Karikalan who seek to avenge their father's death at hands of King Marthandan. The twins are separated. But Karikalan can feel whatever feelings Manivannan is in. Karikalan wanted to avenge those people who have set fire to his castle. One of them is brought up by Arunakiri while the other is brought up by Marudhu. One is educated preferring to use brains over brawns while the other is an adept fighter. They both plan and execute the downfall of Marthandan.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| M. G. Ramachandran | Twins Princes Manivannan (Neerum) and Karikalan (Neruppum) |
| Jayalalithaa | Kanchana |
| S. A. Ashokan | The King Marthadhan |
| R. S. Manohar | The royal bodyguard Marudhu |
| T. K. Bhagavathi | The doctor Arunakiri |
| C. L. Anandan | Djambhu, the right-hand man of Marthadhan |
| Vijayachandrika | |
| Thengai Srinivasan | Navarassam, the royal make-up man of Marthadhan |
| Manorama | Ammuni |
| Jothilakshmi | Kannaga Valee, the favourite of Marthadhan |
| G. Sakunthala | The queen Karpagam, mother of the twins |
| Shanmugasundari | Prince Manivannan's foster mom |
| S. V. Ramadas | The king Mahendhar Boobbadhi, father of the twins |
| V. S. Raghavan | The jeweler Nala, the father of Kantchana |
| K. Nadarajan | Prince Manivannan's foster dad |
| Karikol Raju | Guard |
| Usilai Mani | Guard |
The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of opening of the movie, except those not mentioned.
Soundtrack
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kanni Oruthi" | Vaali | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Kadavul Vazhthuppaadum" | Vaali | T. M. Soundararajan | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Kattu Mella Kattu" | Vaali | L. R. Eswari | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Konduva Innum" | Vaali | S. Janaki | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Maalai Nera Thendral" | Vaali | P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Viruntho Nalla Virunthu" | Vaali, Vayalar Ramavarma, Kosaraju & Vijaya Narasimha | L. R. Eswari, K. Veeramani, Sadhan, Nageswara Rao, T. A. Modhi & J. V. Raghavalu | 6:53 |
Production
The film was prominently shot at Gemini Studios. K. P. Ramakrishnan served as a stunt double for Ramachandran.[5]
References
- "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- Sri Kantha, Sachi (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- Marja Evelyn Mogk (2013). Different Bodies: Essays on Disability in Film and Television. McFarland. pp. 123–124. ISBN 978-0-7864-6535-4.
- "Neerum Neruppum (1971)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- Ramanujam, Srinivasa (24 December 2018). "Meet KP Ramakrishnan: MGR's bodyguard and body double". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2019.