Nalla Thangai
Nalla Thangai (transl. Good Younger Sister) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by S. A. Natarajan.[2] The film stars M. N. Nambiar, Madhuri Devi, Rajasulochana, S. A. Natarajan and T. S. Balaiah.[1]
| Nalla Thangai | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | S. A. Natarajan |
| Produced by | S. A. Natarajan |
| Written by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Story by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Starring | M. N. Nambiar Madhuri Devi Rajasulochana S. A. Natarajan T. S. Balaiah |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Edited by | T. Vijayarangam |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Forward Art Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast & Crew
The lists of cast and crew were adapted from Film News Anandan's database[1] and from the film credits (see external links).
Cast
- M. N. Nambiar
- T. S. Balaiah
- S. A. Natarajan
- V. M. Ezhumalai
- A. Karunanidhi
- Pulimoottai Ramasami
- K. Sairam
- Yadhartham Ponnusamy
- M. M. A. Chinnappa
- T. R. Natarajan
- C. K. Soundararajan
- D. K. Chinnappa
- M. V. Raju
- P. K. Raghavan
- Madhuri Devi
- P. R. Sulochana
- C. R. Rajakumari
- M. S. S. Packiam
- S. K. Venubhai
- K. Shantha Devi
- S. N. Lakshmi
- Lalitha
- Pushpalatha
- K B Sundarammbal
Dance
- C. R. Rajakumari
- Kumari Susheela
Crew
- Producer: S. A. Natarajan
- Director: S. A. Natarajan
- Story, Screenplay and Dialogues: A. P. Nagarajan
- Cinematography: J. G. Vijayam
- Editing: D. Vijayarangam
- Art: M. Kuttiyapu, Ponnusamy
- Choreography: P. S. Gopalakrishnan, A. K. Chopra
- Studio: Central Studios
Production
The film was produced by S. A. Natarajan under the banner of Forward Art Films, a company that was owned by him. Another film with the title Nalla Thangal was produced by Madras Movietones and was released at the end of this year with a different cast and crew.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Bharathiyar, Ka. Mu. Sheriff, A. Maruthakasi, K. P. Kamatchisundaram and R. Lakshmana Das. Playback singers are P. Leela, Jikki, A. G. Rathnamala, T. V. Rathinam, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, G. Ramanathan, Thiruchi Loganathan, T. M. Soundararajan and Sirkazhi Govindarajan.[3]
G. Ramanathan himself sung the Bharathiyar song "Kooli Miga Ketpar" in the Raga Senjurutti that became popular.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ennai Pole Bhagyasaali" | Jikki & P. Leela | Ka. Mu. Sherif | |
| 2 | "Thaene Paage Thevittadha" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | ||
| 3 | "Maappille Makku Maappille" | P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala | A. Maruthakasi | |
| 4 | "A, B, C, D Padikkiren" | Thiruchi Loganathan & Sirkazhi Govindarajan | ||
| 5 | "Arivulla Azhagan" | Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki | 03:15 | |
| 6 | "O! Seemaane Thirumbi Paarkum" | T. V. Rathinam | ||
| 7 | "Kalakalavenre Saalaiyil" | T. M. Soundararajan & Group | K. P. Kamatchisundaram | |
| 8 | "Thuyil Neengi Ezhundhiduval" | T. M. Soundararajan | R. Lakshmana Das | 03:14 |
| 9 | "Kooli Miga Ketpaar ... Engirundo Vanthan" | G. Ramanathan | Bharathiyar | 06:18 |
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 30 March 2017.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 621.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 94.