Thilakam

Thilakam is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju, produced by AVM Productions and written by K. M. Narayanasami. Based on Narayanasami's play of the same name, the film stars Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam. It was released on 11 November 1960 and failed commercially.

Thilakam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKrishnan–Panju
Written byK. M. Narayanswami
Based onThilakam
by K. M. Narayanswami
Produced byM. Saravanan
StarringPrem Nazir
M. N. Rajam
CinematographyS. Maruthi Rao
Edited byPanjabi
Music byR. Sudarsanam
Production
company
Release date
  • 11 November 1960 (1960-11-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Saraswathi is a woman separated from her husband. She and her daughter Thilakam take refuge in her sister's family in Tiruchi. Saraswathi wants her daughter Thilakam to be married to her brother Sekhar. But her uncle Sambasivam wants to marry Thilakam to a rich but old man in Bombay. Sambasivam's son Gunasekharan is against this plan and wants Thilakam to be married to Sekhar. Whether he succeeds in this, forms the plot of the story.[1]

Cast

The details are adapted from The Hindu review article.[1]

Production

Thilakam was a popular stage play written by K. M. Narayanasami. A. V. Meiyappan, the founder and then-owner of AVM Productions, bought the film rights to the play and produced the film. His son Saravanan started his film production career with this film working as a "production executive".[1] Narayanasami wrote the film's dialogues.[2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Sudarsanam and the lyrics were penned by Kothamangalam Subbu, M. K. Athmanathan, A. Maruthakasi, Kavi S. Rajagopal and V. Seetharaman. The song "B-o-y Boy, Boyinna Paiyan, G – i – r – l Girl, Girlinna Ponnu" (based on the song "Cat Maane Billi" from the Hindi film Dilli Ka Thug), sung by S. C. Krishnan and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi was a hit.[1]

Partial List of Songs

SongSinger/sLyricistLength
"B-o-y Boy, Boyinna Paiyan"S. C. Krishnan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi03:52
"Manasukkulle Maraichu Vaikka Mudiyale"Sirkazhi Govindarajan & M. L. VasanthakumariM. K. Athmanathan03:43
"Aadi Varum Poonkodi Azhginile"P. SusheelaA. Maruthakasi03:47
"Ezhaikkum Vaazhvukkum Vegudhooramaa"Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari
T. S. Bagavathi		Kavi Rajagopal04:38
"Kaaveri Karadhanile Kaaval Iruppavale"T. M. SoundararajanKothamangalam Subbu01:25
"Aayi Mahamaayi Perai Cholli"S. C. Krishnan, L. R. Eswari & Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKothamangalam Subbu01:02
"Karagam Karagam Karagam"S. C. Krishnan & Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKothamangalam Subbu01:34
"Maari Mutthu Maari"T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKothamangalam Subbu01:17
"Inneram Ennai Seidhe"S. C. Krishnan & L. R. EswariKothamangalam Subbu01:38
"Bayaaskoppu Paatthiyaa Dappaskoppu Paatthiyaa"T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKothamangalam Subbu01:46
"Thanjavoor Karagamadi Oh Mariammaa"S. C. Krishnan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi,
L. R. Eswari & T. M. Soundararajan		Kothamangalam Subbu01:22
"Kaathirundha Kannukku Oli Vandhadhu"M. L. VasanthakumariKavi S. Rajagopal04:22
"Sandhegam Enum Oru Sarakku"S. C. Krishnan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi03:26

Release and reception

Thilakam was released on 11 November 1960.[3] The Sunday Standard appreciated the plot, performances and cinematography.[4] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the dialogues, but criticised the story, performances and songs.[5] The film was a commercial failure.[1]

References
  1. Guy, Randor (1 November 2014). "Thilakam 1959 [sic]". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  2. "Thilakam". The Indian Express. 11 November 1960. p. 1. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. "AVM Movies". AVM Productions. Archived from the original on 16 March 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  4. "Thilakam". The Sunday Standard. 13 November 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  5. காந்தன் (27 November 1960). "திலகம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 50–51. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.