Kavalai Illaadha Manithan
| Kavalai Illaadha Manithan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Produced by |
K. S. Ranganathan Kannadasan |
| Written by | Kannadasan |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by |
K. Shankar K. Narayanan |
Production company |
Kannadasan Productions |
| Distributed by | Kannadasan Productions |
Release date | 19 August 1960 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (lit. The man without worries) is a 1960 Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar. The film features J. P. Chandrababu, M. R. Radha, T. S. Balaiah and Rajasulochana in the lead roles. Kannadasan wrote script and lyrics for the film, and appeared in an uncredited role in this film.
Plot
Muthu (Chandrababu), a lawyer with no care in this wicked world, makes it his mission to solve the problems of fellow human beings. (Incidentally, Kannadasan's real name is Muthaiah.) In sharp contrast, his brother (Radha) believes in creating trouble for those around him, especially the women. Their affluent father (Balaiah) believes only in money and is not bothered about other things in life. He fixes the marriage of his wayward son with a woman Sivakami (Rajam), but she is in love with a young man (Mahalingam). True to his wont, he seduces a poor woman (Rajasulochana) whom he abandons with a child.
Muthu takes all the necessary steps to correct the wrongs done by his brother (Radha) and succeeds in bringing the lovers together, and also marries a young woman (Vijayalakshmi).
Cast
- J. P. Chandrababu as Muthu
- M. R. Radha as Manickam
- T. S. Balaiah as Jamabulingam
- Rajasulochana as Kaveri
- T. R. Mahalingam as Dhamotharan
- M. N. Rajam as Sivakami
- L. Vijayalakshmi as Sevanthi
- Lakshmirajam as Lakshmi
- K. D. Santhanam as Paramasivam
- Kannadasan - Uncredited role
Soundtrack
The music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[1] Lyrics by Kannadasan. Singers are J. P. Chandrababu & T. R. Mahalingam. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, G. K. Venkatesh, A. L. Raghavan, K. Jamuna Rani, Jikki, P. Suseela & T. S. Bagavathi.
Pirakkum Podhum Azhuginraai became a major hit and is still remembered. Chandrababu, whose life was drenched in tragedy, infused all his emotions into this song.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Kaattil Maram | K. Jamuna Rani | Kannadasan | 03:34 |
| 2 | Kavalai Illaadha Manidhan | J. P. Chandrababu | 03:03 | |
| 3 | Naan Deivamaa | T. R. Mahalingam | 03:06 | |
| 4 | Penn Parkka Maappillai | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:39 | |
| 5 | Pirakkum Podhum Azhugindraai | J. P. Chandrababu | 03:38 | |
| 6 | Kannodu Vin Pesum Jaadai | T. S. Bagavathi, G. K. Venkatesh, K. Jamuna Rani & A. L. Raghavan | 05:53 | |
| 7 | Sirikka Chonnaar Siritthen | P. Suseela | 02:32 | |
| 8 | Kann Koduththadhu Polae | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 04:07 |
Release and reception
Kavalai Illaadha Manithan was released on 19 August 1960.[2] Film historian Randor Guy praised "the melodious music, impressive performances by Chandrababu, Radha, Balaiah and Rajasulochana" but noted that the film was not a commercial success, mainly because of the delay in its production. Kannadasan later remarked that, in contrast to the film's title which meant "the man without worries", he, as the producer, became "a much worried man in the process".[3]
References
- ↑ "Kavalai Illadha Manithan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ↑ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 2018.
- ↑ Guy, Randor (5 November 2011). "Blast from the past - Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960)". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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