Anbu Magan
Anbu Magan (transl. Beloved Son) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. Prakash Rao.[2] The film stars A. Nageswara Rao and Savithri.[3]
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| Directed by | T. Prakash Rao |
| Produced by | T. V. S. Raju |
| Written by | Murasoli Maran |
| Starring | A. Nageswara Rao Savithri K. A. Thangavelu M. N. Rajam |
| Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
| Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
Production company | Pragathi Art Productions |
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Running time | 2:48 (15120 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
The list is adapted from the film's Song book.[4]
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Production
The film was produced by T. V. S. Raju under the banner Pragathi Art Productions and was directed by T. Prakash Rao. Murasoli Maran wrote the screenplay and dialogues. Kamal Ghosh was in charge of cinematography while the editing was done by N. M. Shankar. Audiography was done by A. Krishnan. Kaladhar was the Art Director. The film was shot and processed at Vijaya Vauhini Studios.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, A. S. Rajagopal and Subbu Arumugam. Playback singers are Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Srinivas, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. Susheela, S. Janaki, K. Jamuna Rani and P. Leela.[5]
The song My Dear Lady Pothunga did not take place in the film and was not listed in the film's song book either. However, the gramophone record containing this song was released. (See External links)
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Kodukka Therindha Maname Unakku" | P. B. Srinivas | Kannadasan | |
| 2 | "Annam Pole Unnai Than Arugil Vaithaan" | P. Susheela | 03:55 | |
| 3 | "Annam Pole Unnai" (another version) | 01:55 | ||
| 4 | "Paal Koduththa Thanangal Sollum" | P. Leela | ||
| 5 | "Oru Ooril Oru Rajah...Chal Chalonnu Savaari Vittar" | P. Susheela | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 05:35 |
| 6 | "O! .. Maappillai Machaan" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & S. Janaki | A. S. Rajagopal | 06:12 |
| 7 | "Malar .. Gum Gum Manam Veesum" | K. Jamuna Rani | Subbu Arumugam | |
| 8 | "My Dear Lady Pothunga" | Thiruchi Loganathan | 03:22 |
References
- 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 30 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. pp. 158, 574.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- "Anbu Magan (1961)". Cinestaan.com. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- Anbu Magan Song Book. Kalaimagal Printers, Madurai.
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. p. 15.
External links
- Anbu Magan at IMDb
- O.. Mappillai Machaan on YouTube - a song from the film
- My dear lady on YouTube - this song was not included in the film