Thai Ullam

Thai Ullam
Directed by K. Ramnoth
Produced by Pattanna[1]
Based on East Lynne
by Ellen Wood
Starring R. S. Manohar
Gemini Ganesan
Music by Chittor V. Nagaiah
A. Rama Rao
Cinematography N. Prakash[1]
Edited by S. P. Chandrasekar[1]
Production
company
Narayanan & Company
Release date
  • 9 February 1952 (1952-02-09)
Country India
Language Tamil

Thai Ullam (lit. Mother's Heart) is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Ramnoth. Starring R. S. Manohar and Gemini Ganesan in the lead roles, the film has music composed by V. Nagaiah and A. Rama Rao. It is an adaptation of the English-language novel East Lynne, by Ellen Wood.

Cast

Male cast[2]
Female cast[2]
  • M. V. Rajamma as Nirmala
  • Madhuri Devi as Vasundhara
  • K. R. Chellam as Santhamma
  • T. P. Muthulakshmi as Janaki
  • G. Sakunthala as Singari

Production

K. Ramnoth, who had left Gemini Studios on 15 August 1947, worked for Narayanan & Company, for which he made the film Thai Ullam, an adaptation of the English-language novel East Lynne by Ellen Wood.[3] While R. S. Manohar was cast as the male lead, T. S. Balaiah was considered for playing the antagonist. He however opted out of the project after demanding a salary of ₹75,000, which he was refused.[4] Subsequently, he was replaced by a then struggling actor named R. Ganesh, who later became known as Gemini Ganesan. The film became a major breakthrough for Ganesan, who would later become a part of the "Big Three" of Tamil cinema, the other two being Sivaji Ganesan and M. G. Ramachandran.[3]

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by Nagaiah and A. Rama Rao, with lyrics by Kanakasurabhi, Subramania Bharati and Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai.[5][6] Playback singers are T. A. Mothi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, R. Balasaraswathi Devi & Radha Jayalakshmi & N. L. Ganasaraswathi. The song "Konjum Puraave" is based on the song "Thandi Hawayen" from the Hindi film Naujawan (1951).[7][8]

TrackSongSingerLyricist
1Kovil Muluthum KandenM. L. VasanthakumariKavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai
2Vellai ThamaraiSubramania Bharati
3Kathayai KeladaKanakasurabhi
4Konjum Puraave
5Poo Chendu NeeT. A. Mothi, (Radha) Jayalakshmi & N. L. Ganasaraswathi
6Nilave Nilave OdaatheJikki
7Baby Chinna Baby
8Maalai Nilaa Vara VendumT. A. Mothi & R. Balasaraswathi
9Pokkiri Payale Nee Polladhavan(Radha) Jayalakshmi

Reception

Thai Ullam was released on 9 February 1952.[1] Film historian Randor Guy called it a "cinematic masterpiece", and concluded that the film would be "Remembered for: melodious music, especially hit tunes by the inimitable MLV."[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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 14 September 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. 1 2 Thai Ullam [Mother's Heart] (songbook) (in Tamil). Narayanan & Company. 1952.
  3. 1 2 Guy, Randor (15 August 2003). "Star and a versatile actor". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  4. 1 2 Guy, Randor (25 April 2008). "Thaai Ullam 1952". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  5. ↑ "Thai Ullam". Saavn. Archived from the original on 26 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). p. 37.
  7. ↑ Swaminathan, G. (28 June 2018). "The bonhomie between MLV and Padmini". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Sriram, V. (14 March 2018). "From Thandi Hawayen to Konjum Purave". Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
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