Naam Pirandha Mann

Naam Pirandha Mann (transl.Our Motherland) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya in the lead roles. Kamal Haasan plays a supporting role, together with Phataphat Jayalakshmi.

Naam Pirandha Mann
Poster
Directed byA. Vincent
Produced byVijaya Arts
Screenplay byA. Vincent
Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Story byRajasekhar
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Gemini Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
Kamal Haasan
Phataphat Jayalakshmi
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyA. Venkat
Edited byT. R. Sekhar
Production
company
Vijaya Arts
Release date
7 October 1977
Running time
167 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Vettaikara Thevar (Sivaji Ganesan) is a rich landlord that lives with his wife Devanayaki (K. R. Vijaya) and younger sister Valliyammai (Phataphat Jayalaxmi). Unbeknownst to his family, he is also Santhana Thevar, the masked vigilante leader of a group that terrorizes the British colonizers in town and helps the locals. Former soldier Joseph joins Santhana Thevar's group and also befriends Vettaikara Thevar but remains clueless that both are one in the same. Santhana Thevar is hurt during a mission and Joseph rescues him but is presumed dead. Eventually, the British learn his secret identity and Valliyammai is murdered in an attempt to draw out Santhana Thevar. Bound by a promise to Devanayaki, he surrenders. He escapes his death sentence at the last moment and is freed as India gains independence. Years later, the family is now reduced to penury and his son Ranjith (Kamal Haasan) is bitter young man. He resents the fact that his father's sacrifices have resulted in only misery for the family. The two clash due to their contrasting world views.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Asai Povadhu VinnileS. P. BalasubrahmanyamKannadasan4.33
2"Thai Padum Pattu Thane"P. Susheela, Vani Jairam5.10
3Idhaya Thalaiva Nee Sollu "Naan Yaar"T. M. Soundararajan4.45
4"Annai bhagavathikku thannai "P. Susheela4.50

Legacy

The 1996 Kamal Haasan starrer Tamil film Indian's story is loosely based on this film.[3]

References

  1. Indian Films. B. V. Dharap. 1977. p. 130.
  2. "M. S. Viswanathan – Annan Oru Kovil / Naam Pirandha Mann". Discogs.
  3. Dhananjayan, G. (3 November 2014). PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013. Chennai: Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 352. ISBN 978-93-84301-05-7.CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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