Needhipathi

Needhipathi
Tamil நீதிபதி
Directed by A. S. A. Sami
Produced by N. S. Thiraviyam
Written by M. S. Solaimalai
Screenplay by A. K. Velan, M. S. Solaimalai
Based on Anna Thammudu — Telugu drama[1]
Starring K. R. Ramaswamy
Rajasulochana
Gemini Ganesan
M. N. Rajam
Music by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
Cinematography R. R. Chandran, Rajbaghadur, P. Ramasamy
Edited by P. V. Narayanan
Production
company
Vijaya Films
Release date
  • 7 October 1955 (1955-10-07) (India)
[1]
Country India
Language Tamil

Needhipathi (lit.Judge) is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. S. A. Sami.[2] The film featured K. R. Ramaswamy, Gemini Ganesan, Rajasulochana and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles.[1]

Cast & Crew

Lists compiled from film credits and Film News Anandan's database.[1]

Cast

Crew

  • Producer = N. S. Thiraviyam
  • Director = A. S. A. Sami
  • Story = M. S. Solaimalai
  • Screenplay & Dialogues = A. K. Velan, M. S. Solaimalai
  • Cinematography = R. R. Chandran, Rajbaghadur, P. Ramasamy
  • editing = P. V. Narayanan
  • Choreography = Vazhuvoor B. Ramaiyah Pillai, Baskar Rai Chowdhri
  • Art = K. Madhavan
  • Photography = R. N. Nagaraja Rao
  • Studio = Vauhini, Revathi, Neptune
  • Lab = Vijaya (S. Ranganathan)

Soundtrack

Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy assisted by G. K. Venkatesh while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Udumalai Narayana Kavi and Kannadasan. Singer is K. R. Ramaswamy while the Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, T. M. Soundararajan, T. V. Rathinam, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, K. Jamuna Rani and A. P. Komala.[3] As per film credits, Gajalakshmi and S. J. Kantha also lent their voices for a group song.

No.SongSinger/sDuration (m:ss)Lyricist
1Aanandhame AanandamT. V. Rathinam, N. L. Ganasaraswathi03:41A. Maruthakasi
2Vanthadhadi RajayogamK. Jamunarani & Group03:01
3Thaayum Seyum Pirindhathai PaarC. S. Jayaraman06:57
4Thaayum Seyum
(Short version)
5Unmaiyaana Uravu
6Annan Thambi
7Aneedhiyaale
8Anbe Nam DeivamT. V. Rathinam03:24
9Uruvam Kandu Yen ManasuK. R. Ramaswamy & T. M. Soundararajan03:16
10Jilu Jiluvena Jolikkum K. R. Ramaswamy03:31Udumalai Narayana Kavi
11Varuvaar Varuvaarendru
(Music Drama)
K. R. Ramaswamy, Gajalakshmi & S. J. Kantha06:16
12Parakudhu Paar PoriK. R. Ramaswamy & A. P. Komala03:36Kannadasan

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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 22 March 2017.
  2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 624.
  3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 95.
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