Uthami Petra Rathinam

Uthami Petra Rathinam (தமிழ்: உத்தமி பெற்ற ரத்தினம்) is a 1960 Tamil Family - Drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by E. Radhakrishnan under the banner Amara Productions.[1] The film script was written by Aarur Das. Music by T. Chalapathi Rao is an asset to the film. It stars K. Balaji Malini, P. Kannamba played lead roles with T. K. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam, Pandari Bai and S. V. Sahasranamam played pivotal role. Kuladeivam Rajagopal and Manorama provided comic relief.[2]

Uthami Petra Rathinam
உத்தமி பெற்ற ரத்தினம்
Film Poster
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Produced byE. Radhakrishnan
Written byAarur Doss (dialogue)
Story byAarur Doss
StarringK. Balaji
Malini
M. N. Rajam
T. R. Ramachandran
P. Kannamba
Music byT. Chalapathi Rao
CinematographyC. V. Moorthi
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
M. A. Mariyappan
Production
company
Vijaya - Vahini Studios
Distributed byAmara Productions
Release date
1960
Running time
149 Mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The story concerns the problems between the rich man and the poor and the rich man's daughter falling in love in with the poor boy, whose father works for the rich man. The other eye the property and the women and how these problems are solved.[1]

Cast

Crew
  • Art: P. P. Choudhry
  • Stills: B. V. Seshaiah
  • Publicity: Elegant
  • Properties: Cine Crafts and Dr. Giri Museum
  • Processing: P. M. Vijaya Raghavalu by Vijaya Lab
  • Audiography: W. Narasimma Moorthi
  • Choreography: Hiralal, A. K. Chopra and S. M. Rajkumar

Production

The film was produced by Amara Productions and presented by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, who produced many a successful multilingual films and was directed by his brother M. A. Thirumugam. There was a dance sequence by a famous actress Sukumari, choreographed well.[1]

Soundtrack
Uthami Petra Rathinam
Soundtrack album by
T. Chalapathi Rao
Released1959
Recorded1959
Length26:05
LanguageTamil
ProducerT. Chalapathi Rao

Music was by T. Chalapathi Rao and lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi and Subbu Arumugam. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Srinivas, S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Leela, P. Suseela, Jikki & S. Janaki.[3]

No.SongSingerLyricsLength(m:ss)
1"Annan Manam Polae"S. JanakiThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:50
2"Lalla Lalla Lallalaa"A. L. Raghavan & S. V. PonnusamyThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:25
3"Poovintri Manamethu"T. M. Soundararajan & P. LeelaA. Maruthakasi02:50
4"Aasaiyaale Maadapura"T. M. Soundararajan & P. SuseelaA. Maruthakasi03:34
5"Annamma Ennamma Sollure"S. C. Krishnan & JikkiThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:10
6"Irukka Konjam Idam"T. M. SoundararajanThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass04:54
7"Thediduthe Vanaminke"P. B. SrinivasA. Maruthakasi03:04
8"Thediduthe Vaanaminke" - FemaleP. SuseelaA. Maruthakasi02:38
9"Aadalum Paadalum"S. JanakiThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass

Reception

Though the film had a formidable cast, interesting dialogues and pleasing music, it did not do well at the box-office, mainly because of the complicated and familiar story line. Film historian Randor Guy wrote in 2014 that the film is "remembered for the impressive performances of Balaji, Malini, Rajam, Pandari Bai, Sahasranamam, and Subbaiah and the comedy scenes of Rajagopal and Manorama.[1]

References
  1. Randor Guy (2 August 2014). "Blast form the Past - Utthami Petra Rathinam 1960". "The Hindu". Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  2. "Uthami Petra Rathinam". spicyonion. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam - Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 192.
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