Pandithevan
Pandithevan is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film, produced and directed by K. Subramanyam. The film stars M. G. Chakrapani, T. K. Balachandran, Rajasulochana and B. S. Saroja.[1][2]
| Pandithevan | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Subramanyam |
| Screenplay by | Muhavai Rajamanickam |
| Story by | K. Subramanyam |
| Produced by | K. Subramanyam |
| Starring | M. G. Chakrapani Rajasulochana T. K. Balachandran |
| Cinematography | U. Rajagopal |
| Edited by | C. P. Jambulingam S. Ratnasabapathi |
| Music by | C. N. Pandurangan Meenakshi Subramanyam |
Production company | Morak Limited |
| Distributed by | Srinivas Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 3 hrs 27 mins (18714 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast and crew
The following lists are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
Cast
Crew
- Producer &
- Director: K. Subramanyam
- Story: K. Subramanyam
- Screenplay & Dialogues: Muhavai Rajamanickam
- Cinematography: U. Rajagopal
- Editing: C. P. Jambulingam, S. Ratnasabapathi
- Art: V. Rama Rao
- Choreography: K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai, K. G. Gopal
- Photography: V. K. Sathasiva Rao
Production
This is the last film directed by K. Subramanyam. The film was shot in Neptune Studios that later was named Sathya Studios. (Now, it houses the MGR Janaki College of Arts and Sciences.)[3]
K. Subramaniam's wife was a co-music director to this film. Meenakshi Subramaniam was a music composer, a lyricist in Sanskrit and Tamil and an instrumentalist who played Veena, Violin and Harmonium.[4]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan and Meenakshi Subramanyam, while the lyrics were penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, Muhavai Rajamanickam and Muthukoothan.[5]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kal Udaithu Malai Pilandhu" | P. B. Sreenivas, T. V. Rathnam, A. G. Rathnamala, S. V. Ramanan, Gomathi and Group | Muhavai Rajamanickam | |
| "Chandi Miranda Kaadu Kollaadhu" | S. Janaki | 03:09 | |
| "Vaanga Vaanga Nalla Manamulla" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:06 | |
| "Kannum Karuthum" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi, K. Rani, S. Janaki & Group | Muthukoothan | 05:35 |
| "Sekku Poal Asaignchaadum" | K. Rani | 05:21 | |
| "Solluradhai Sollipidden" | J. P. Chandrababu | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:14 |
| "Kodumai Purivathe" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||
| "Vaa Vaa Sooriyane" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:02 | |
| "Vambu Mozhi Maari Maari" | P. Leela | 03:23 | |
| "Nee Aadinaal Oor Aadidum" | J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani | 03:21 |
References
- "1959 – பாண்டிதேவன் – மொராக் லிமிடெட்" [1959 – Pandithevan – Morak Limited.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- "Pandithevan". The Indian Express. 7 March 1959. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- Kumar, Divya (16 February 2010). "In a flashback mode". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- "Padma Subrahmanyam – Bharatanatyam Dancer, Tamil Nadu, India". Sabhash.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
- Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 177–178.
External links
- Pandithevan at IMDb