Kalyani (1952 film)

Kalyani
கல்யாணி
Directed by T. G. Raghavacharya
Mohammed Mastan
Produced by T. R. Sundaram
Written by Ko. Tha. Shanmugasundaram
Based on The Snake Pit by Anatole Litvak
Starring M. N. Nambiar
B. S. Saroja
D. Balasubramaniam
T. P. Muthulakshmi
M. G. Chakrapani
Music by S. Dakshinamurthi
G. Ramanathan
Cinematography Mohammed Mastan
Production
company
Distributed by Modern Theatres
Release date
 12 June 1952
Country India
Language Tamil

Kalyani (தமிழ்: கல்யாணி) is a 1952 Tamil Drama film directed by T. G. Raghavacharya and Mohammed Mastan. The film is produced by T. R. Sundaram under Modern Theatres.[1][2] The film portrays the life of a mentally-deranged man and is heavily inspired by 1948 American Classic film The Snake Pit. It was later re-made into a Telugu film under the title Atthainti Kaapuram in 1952.[1][3]

Plot

M. N. Nambiar[4] is the main protagonist of the film and struggles with mental problems. M.N. Nambiar gets married to a young woman who is portrayed by B. S. Saroja. The plot revolves around their relationship and the series of problems faced by the female lead. B.S. Sorja eventually succeeds in curing her husband's mental illness.

Cast

Other contributors included: screenwriter Ko. Tha. Shanmugasundaram, composer S. Dakshinamurthi, with G. Ramanathan providing assets for the film. Kalyani stars M. N. Nambiar[5]. B. S. Saroja, D. Balasubramaniam, M. G. Chakrapani and T. P. Muthulakshmi had supporting roles.[6][7]

Production

Critic, the Randor Guy, stated in an article says, "Sadly during the making of the movie, a charge took ill with Tuberculosis, which was considered a serious illness at the time." Talented cinematographer and the filmmaker Mohammed Mastan, who had been behind the camera up until this point, took over production of the film and completed it to the satisfaction of T. R. Sundaram and T. G. Raghavacharya (Acharya)."[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and G. Ramanathan[8] with lyrics written by Kannadasan. Playback singers were T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Leela, K. Jamuna Rani & K. Rani.[9]

No.SongSingerLyrics
1Atho Paaradi AvareP. LeelaKannadasan
2Ini Pirivillamale VaazhvomT. M. Soundararajan & K. Rani
3Success SuccessK. Jamuna Rani
4Takku TakkuK. Rani
5Endha Kaariyamaayinum .. Ulagamidhuve UlagamappaaS. C. Krishnan & K. Rani
6Kaadhal Aiyaiyo KaadhalS. Dakshinamurthi
7Onnu Rendu MoonuK. Jamunarani & group
8Thuyar Thaanaa Vaazhvil AriyenK. Rani
9Kaalamellaam Endhan Vaazhvil Thunbam ThaanaaP. Leela
10Selvam Niraindhavar Endraale .. Thaai PaasamellaamT. M. Soundararajan
11Vaazhvatharke Idam Kodukkum
12En Vaazhvil Anbaai NeeyumK. Rani

Reception

The film did not "farewell" at the box office. M. N. Nambiar was cast as one of the main leads in Jupiter Pictures Productions Kanjan in 1947. He starred again 5 years later in Kalyani by Sundaram. In spite of the impressive performance by Nambiar and Saroja, the movie was not a hit likely due to subject matter, which was considered risque at the time.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Randor Guy (27 February 2009). "Cinema Plus – Kalyani 1952". Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Kalyani". spicyonion. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kalyani". In.com India. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Biography of M. N. Nambiar – Popular Indian Villain Actor (Tamil and Malayalam Movies)". infoqueenbee. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "M. N. Nambiar". hamaraforums. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Kalyani Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Watch Kalyani Tamil Full Movie Online HD 1952 -". 13 January 1952.
  8. ↑ "Responses -Tamil Film Music Page". tfmpage. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  9. ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 33.
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