Inspector (1953 film)
Inspector is a 1953 Indian, Tamil language film directed by R. S. Mani.[2] It is an adaptation of the play of the same name. The film stars T. K. Shanmugam, S. Balachander, Anjali Devi and P. K. Saraswathi.[3]
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| Directed by | R. S. Mani |
| Produced by | M. Somasundaram S. K. Mohideen |
| Written by | Na. Somasundaram |
| Based on | Inspector Stage Play by TKS Brothers |
| Starring | T. K. Shanmugam S. Balachander T. K. Bhagavathi Anjali Devi |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
| Cinematography | Nemai Gosh |
| Edited by | K. Govindasamy |
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| Distributed by | Jupiter Pictures |
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Running time | 192 mins. (17317 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
A police inspector helps a young man who is a classmate of his sister. The young man is a kind person and he moves like one in the family. The inspector's sister falls in love with the young man. She wants to learn dancing. The young man arranges a dance master to teach her. But the dance master is an opportunist and he seduces the girl. She becomes pregnant. The inspector and his wife wants to marry her to the young man without knowing her pregnancy. However, the young man is in love with a village lass. The dance master sees the village beauty and sets his roving eyes on her. He rejects the responsibility for the pregnancy of the young woman. How all these problems are settled forms the rest of the story.[3]
Cast
List Compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the Hindu review article.[3]
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Production
Inspector was adapted from the TKS Brothers play of the same name. It was produced by M. Somasundaram and S. K. Mohideen under the banner Jupiter Pictures and was directed by R. S. Mani. N. Somasundaram wrote the screenplay and dialogues. Nemai Gosh was in charge of photography while the editing was done by K. Govidasamy. Art direction was by Thanu and the choreography was handled by K. S. Ramasami, Hiralal and V. Madhavan. Still photography was done by R. N. Nagaraja Rao. The film was shot at Neptune Studios, Adyar, Chennai and processed at the Jupiter laboratory.[1][3]
The film was produced in Telugu also.[1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy, T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, A. Maruthakasi and Ka. Mu. Sheriff. Playback singers are Radha Jayalakshmi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, jikki, A. M. Rajah, V. N. Sundaram and M. V. Swaminathan.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Aasaiyai Maunamaayi Pesidum" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | ||
| 2 | "Unnaiyallaal Thunai Yaaramma" | |||
| 3 | "Vandu Moikaadha Koondhal" | M. V. Swaminathan | ||
| 4 | "Varuvaayi Mana Mohanaa" | V. N. Sundaram & M. L. Vasanthakumari | ||
| 5 | "Moodiyirundha En Vizhiyinul" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam[5] | |
| 6 | "Madhana Singaara Neelaa" | |||
| 7 | "Uruvaagumunne Kulaindhae" | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | ||
| 8 | "Thuyar Soozhndha Vaazhvile" | Jikki | T. K. Sundara Vathiyar |
Reception
Unlike the play, the film adaptation was a commercial failure.[3]
References
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. pp. 51 & 600.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Guy, Randor (31 December 2011). "Inspector 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 48–49.
- Kavignar Pon. Sellamuthu. Kavignar Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam Thirai Isai Padalgal [Film lyrics of Poet Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]. Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). Second edition November 2016. p. 191.