Ondre Kulam
Ondre Kulam (transl. Community is one only) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. Krishnaswamy. Edited by M.S. Parthasarathy.[2] The film stars R. S. Manohar and Madhuri Devi.[3] This is a 1956 award-winning [4] Tamil film and this film title was named by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K.Kamaraj.[4]
| Ondre Kulam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | N. Krishnaswamy |
| Produced by | N. Krishnaswamy |
| Screenplay by | S. D. Sundharam V. Seetharaman Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy |
| Story by | Sathasiva Brahmam |
| Starring | R. S. Manohar Madhuri Devi S. V. Sahasranamam K. Sarangkapani |
| Music by | M. V. Ranga Rao S. V. Venkatraman |
| Cinematography | Balu |
| Edited by | M.S. Parthasarathy |
Production company | Triveni Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 164 minutes (14823 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
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Production
The film was produced and directed by N. Krishnaswamy. Sathasiva Brahmam wrote the story while the dialogues were penned by S. D. Sundharam, V. Seetharaman and Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy. Balu was in charge of Cinematography while the editing was done by M.S. Parthasarathy.[2] Art direction was K. R. Sarma and the still photography was done by S. V. Gopal Rao.[1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by M. V. Ranga Rao and S. V. Venkatraman while the lyrics were penned by Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy, Surabhi, and V. Seetharaman. One song by Subramania Bharathiyar and another song by Poet Auwaiyar were included in the film. Playback singers are Sirkazhi Govindarajan, S. V. Venkatraman, V. N. Sundaram, S. V. Ponnusamy, A. P. Komala, M. L. Vasanthakumari, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, Rani, M. S. Rajeswari, Jikki, Kalyani, Vasantha, Sundaramma and G. Kasthuri.[5]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | MD | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jaathigal Illaiyadi Paappa" | A. P. Komala | Subramania Bharathiyar | M. V. Ranga Rao | |
| 2 | "Jaathi Irandoliya" | Auwaiyar | |||
| 3 | "Anda Pagiranda Akilandeswari" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | |||
| 4 | "Thiruvarul Purivai Jaganmatha" | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy | S. V. Venkatraman | ||
| 5 | "Hailesa, Hailesa, Hailesa" | Jikki, Vasantha, Sundaramma & Sirkazhi Govindarajan | |||
| 6 | "Thulliye Odum Pulli Maan Polae" | Jikki | |||
| 7 | "Mangkilai Maele Poonguyil Kooviyadhu" | V. N. Sundaram, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, K. Rani, M. S. Rajeswari & Kalyani | Surabhi | ||
| 8 | "Sirippu Varaadho" | K. Rani | V. Seetharaman | ||
| 9 | "Naalum Theriyaame Naa Koosaame" | S. V. Ponnusamy, G. Kasthuri |
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 June 2017.
- "1955 வெளியான படங்களின் விபரம்| Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- Ondre Kulam Tamil Movie
- Reporter, Staff (30 January 2020). "N. Krishnaswamy, film producer, dies at 95". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 103.