Thilakam (1960 film)

Thilakam
Theatrical release poster
திலகம்
Directed by Krishnan–Panju
Produced by M. Saravanan
Based on Thilakam
by K. M. Narayanswami
Starring Prem Nazir
M. N. Rajam
Sriranjani Jr.
R. Rajakumari
D. Balasubramaniam
Tambaram Lalitha
and others
Music by R. Sudarsanam
Cinematography S. Maruthi Rao
Edited by Panjabi
Production
company
Release date
  • 10 November 1960 (1960-11-10) (India)
[1]
Country India
Language Tamil

Thilakam is a Tamil language drama film released in 1960 with Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles. The film was directed by Krishnan–Panju, and produced by AVM Productions.[1]

Plot

Saraswathi is a woman separated from her husband. She and her daughter Thilakam take refuge in her sister's family in Tiruchi. Saraswathi wants her daughter Thilakam to be married to her brother Sekhar. But her uncle Sambasivam wants to marry Thilakam to a rich but old man in Bombay. Sambasivam's son Gunasekharan is against this plan and wants Thilakam to be married to Sekhar. Whether he succeeds in this, forms the plot of the story.[2]

Cast and Crew

The details are adapted from The Hindu review article.[2]

Cast

Prem Nazir
M. N. Rajam
Sriranjani Jr.
R. Rajakumari
D. Balasubramaniam
Tambaram Lalitha
‘Kuladeivam’ V. R. Rajagopal
S. Rama Rao
C. S. Pandian
S. L. Narayanan
Manorama
‘Appa’ K. Duraiswami
‘Thilakam’ K. M. Narayanasami
Seethalakshmi
Ramamani Bai
Pakkirisami

Crew

Producer: M. Saravanan
Director: Krishnan–Panju
Cinematography: S. Maruthi Rao
Editing: Panjabi
Audiography: Mukul Bose and S. P. Ramanathan
Choreography: K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai
Studio: AVM

Production

Thilakam was a popular stage play written by K. M. Narayanasami. A. V. Meiyappan, the founder and then-owner of AVM Productions, bought the film rights to the play and produced the film. His son Saravanan started his film production career with this film working as a "production executive".[2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Sudharsanam and the lyrics were penned by Kothamangalam Subbu, M. K. Athmanathan, A. Maruthakasi, Kavi S. Rajagopal and V. Seetharaman. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seergazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Suseela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, T. S. Bagavathi and L. R. Eswari.

The song "B-o-y Boy, Boyinna Paiyan, G - i - r - l girl, girl-nna ponnu" (based on the song "Cat Maane Billi" from the Hindi film Dilli Ka Thug) sung by S. C. Krishnan and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi was a hit.[2]

Partial List of Songs

NoSongSinger/sLyricistDuration
1B-o-y Boy, Boyinna PaiyanS. C. Krishnan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi03:52
2Manasukkulle Maraichu Vaikka MudiyaleSeergazhi Govindarajan & M. L. VasanthakumariM. K. Athmanathan03:43
3Aadi Varum Poonkodi AzhginileP. SuseelaA. Maruthakasi03:47
4Ezhaikkum Vaazhvukkum VegudhooramaaSeerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari
T. S. Bagavathi		Kavi Rajagopal04:38
5Kaaveri Karadhanile Kaaval IruppavaleT. M. SoundararajanKothamangalam Subbu01:25
6Aayi Mahamaayi Perai CholliS. C. Krishnan, L. R. Eswari & Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKothamangalam Subbu01:02
7Karagam Karagam KaragamS. C. Krishnan & Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKothamangalam Subbu01:34
8Maari Mutthu MaariT. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKothamangalam Subbu01:17
9Inneram Ennai SeidheS. C. Krishnan & L. R. EswariKothamangalam Subbu01:38
10Bayaaskoppu Paatthiyaa Dappaskoppu PaatthiyaaT. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKothamangalam Subbu01:46
11Thanjavoor Karagamadi Oh MariammaaS. C. Krishnan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi,
L. R. Eswari & T. M. Soundararajan		Kothamangalam Subbu01:22
12Kaathirundha Kannukku Oli VandhadhuM. L. VasanthakumariKavi S. Rajagopal04:22
13Sandhegam Enum Oru SarakkuS. C. Krishnan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi03:26

Reception

Thilakam was a commercial failure, but film historian Randor Guy said it would be remembered for "Krishnan-Panju’s direction and the melodious songs".[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "AVM Movies". Archived from the original on 16 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Guy, Randor (1 November 2014). "Thilakam 1959". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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