Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (transl. Some people at some moments) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by A. Bhimsingh, based on the novel of the same title, by Jayakanthan. It stars Lakshmi, Srikanth, C. K. Nagesh and Y. G. Parthasarathy. The film revolves around a girl from an orthodox family whose life changes after a one-night stand.

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
Title card
Directed byA. Bhimsingh
Produced byB. Hrudayanath
Screenplay byJayakanthan
Based onSila Nerangalil Sila Manthiragal
by Jayakanthan
Starring
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyG. Vittal Rao
Edited byA. Paul Duraisingam
Production
company
A. B. S. Productions
Release date
  • 1 April 1977 (1977-04-01)
Running time
130 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal was released on 1 April 1977. Lakshmi won the National Film Award for Best Actress, the film's only win at the 24th National Film Awards. The film was remade into the 2011 Malayalam television series Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar.[2]

Plot

Ganga, a college student from an orthodox Tamil Brahmin family, has a sexual encounter with a stranger who offers her a lift on a rainy day. Ganga is uncertain about her participation in the event. She, overcome by guilt and self-loathing, construes the event as rape. Her disillusioned face forces out a "confession" to her mother about what happened earlier. Overhearing this, Ganga's brother, who's the "breadwinner" of the family, disowns and evicts her from the house (in Sri Rangam). She then moves in with her uncle—mother's elder brother in Madras—who assures full support in continuing her education. After successful graduation, she gets employed in a private firm and grows to take the top managerial position. Ganga, until then lives a single life resisting the pressure to lie about the "incident" (which, presumably, would ruin her life with another man). Her assumed status as a "spoilt" woman also implicitly encourages her lecherous uncle to make sexual advances.

It is during this time she chances up on the "stranger", Prabhu. She musters up the courage to introduce herself as who "she really is" and get Prabhu to discuss "that" fateful evening. She then realises that she probably showed as much interest in the sex as did Prabhu. The revelation brings Ganga closer to Prabhu as friends. They find their characteristics agreeable and the friendship matures into love. But unable to transcend the society's norms, Prabhu advises her to marry someone else. When all attempts to convince Prabhu fail, Ganga is forced to part ways with him. The film ends with a note of appreciation for her "purity" and self-induced monogamous relationship with Prabhu.

Cast

Production

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal is based on the novel of same name, by Jayakanthan which was a detailed version of his short story Agni Pravesam.[4] Bhimsingh decided to adapt the novel into a feature film. Jayakanthan wrote the screenplay for the film discarding the traditional commercial elements.[4] Lakshmi was chosen as the female lead under the recommendation of K. Balachander. Since the film took considerable days of time to complete, Lakshmi did not co-operate during the time and she did not dub entirely for the film instead other actress who appeared as Anglo-Indian women in the film had dubbed her voice.[4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. There are only two songs in the film: "Veru Idam Thedi" and "Kandathai Sollugiren Ungal".[5][4][6]

No.TitleLyricsPerformer(s)Length
1."Kandathai Sollugiren Ungal"JayakanthanM. S. Viswanathan3:17
2."Veru Idam Thedi"JayakanthanVani Jairam3:16

Release and reception

Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal was released on 1 April 1977.[7] In a review dated 17 April 1977, Ananda Vikatan was positive towards the film, particularly Lakshmi's performance.[8] At the 24th National Film Awards, Lakshmi won the National Film Award for Best Actress, the film's only win at the ceremony.[9]

References
  1. Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 429.
  2. "Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar comes alive on Amrita TV". Afaqs. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (motion picture) (in Tamil). A.B.S. Productions. 1977. Credits, from 11:48.
  4. Dhananjayan 2014, p. 239.
  5. Rangan, Baradwaj (27 March 2005). "Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal". Baradwaj Rangan. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  6. Kolappan, B. (27 April 2016). "Soon, an album of Jayakanthan's film songs". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  7. "சில நேரங்களில் சில மனிதர்கள்' - அப்பவே அப்படி கதை". Hindu Tamil Thisai. 1 April 2019. Archived from the original on 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  8. "சில நேரங்களில் சில மனிதர்கள்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 17 April 1977.
  9. The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1978. p. 319.

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