Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 film)
Nenjirukkum Varai (transl. As long as there is a heart)[2] is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman and V. Gopalakrishnan in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. C. V. Rajendran, who is the brother of C. V. Sridhar, worked as an associate director for this film.[1]
| Nenjirukkum Varai | |
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| Directed by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Produced by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar Chitralaya Gopu (dialogues) |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan K. R. Vijaya R. Muthuraman V. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
Production company | Chithralaya |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Premise
The film is based on the trials and tribulations of a group of men searching for jobs.[3]
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Raghu[4]
- K. R. Vijaya as Rajeswari
- R. Muthuraman as Sivaraman
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Peter (Raguraman's friend)
- V. S. Raghavan as (Rajeswari's father)
- Senthamarai as Rowdy
- Geethanjali as (Dancer)
- Gemini Mali as Sivaraman Friend
Production
The song "Nenjirukkum Engalukku" was shot at Beach Road, Chennai.[5] None of the cast members applied make-up for their roles.[6]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "Poo Mudippal" is set in Simhendramadhyamam raga.[7] "Muthukkalo Kangal" is set in Madhyamavati and Kanada ragas.[8]
| Track | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nenjirukkum Engalukku" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas | Vaali |
| 2 | "Ninaithal Podhum Aaduven" | S. Janaki | Kannadasan |
| 3 | "Muthukkalo Kangal" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 4 | "Poo Mudippal Indha Poonkuzhali" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 5 | "Kannan Varum Neramithu" | P. Susheela | |
| 6 | "Enge Neeyo Nanum Ange" | P. Susheela |
References
- "Nenjirukkum Varai". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- Baskaran, S. Theodore (2008). Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of An Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-8328-396-0.
- Raman, Mohan (November 2008). "An auteur no more". Madras Musings. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- Ashok, A. V. (19 July 2002). "Incredible charisma on screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 November 2004. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- Naig, Udhav. "Madras by day, by night and by song". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- Rangarajan, Malathi (21 July 2016). "The director's fine cut". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- Mani, Charulatha (20 January 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- Vinayakam, Ramesh (16 July 2015). "He ruled with his music wand". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 November 2020.