Pandithevan
Pandithevan is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film, produced and directed by K. Subramanyam.[2] The film featured M. G. Chakrapani, T. K. Balachandran, Rajasulochana and B. S. Saroja.[1]
| Pandithevan | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | K. Subramanyam |
| Produced by | K. Subramanyam |
| Screenplay by | Muhavai Rajamanickam |
| Story by | K. Subramanyam |
| Music by | C. N. Pandurangan Meenakshi Subramanyam |
| Cinematography | U. Rajagopal |
| Edited by | C. P. Jambulingam, S. Ratnasabapathi |
Production company | Morak Limited |
| Distributed by | Srinivas Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 3 hrs 27 mins (18714 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast and crew
The following lists are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
Cast
Crew
- Producer &
- Director: K. Subramanyam
- Story: K. Subramanyam
- Screenplay & Dialogues: Muhavai Rajamanickam
- Cinematography: U. Rajagopal
- Editing: C. P. Jambulingam, S. Ratnasabapathi
- Art: V. Rama Rao
- Choreography: K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai, K. G. Gopal
- Photography: V. K. Sathasiva Rao
Production
This is the last film directed by K. Subramanyam. The film was shot in Neptune Studios that later was named Sathya Studios. (Now, it houses the MGR Janaki College of Arts and Sciences.)[3]
K. Subramaniam's wife was a co-music director to this film. Meenakshi Subramaniam was a music composer, a lyricist in Sanskrit and Tamil and an instrumentalist who played Veena, Violin and Harmonium.[4]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan and Meenakshi Subramanyam, while the lyrics were penned by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, Muhavai Rajamanickam and Muthukoothan. Singer is J. P. Chandrababu. Playback singers are P. B. Srinivas, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. V. Ramanan, T. V. Rathinam, A. G. Rathnamala, S. Janaki, K. Jamuna Rani, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, K. Rani, P. Leela and Gomathi.[5]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kal Udaithu Malai Pilandhu" | P. B. Srinivas, T. V. Rathinam, A. G. Rathnamala, S. V. Ramanan, Gomathi and Group | Muhavai Rajamanickam | |
| 2 | "Chandi Miranda Kaadu Kollaadhu" | S. Janaki | 03:09 | |
| 3 | "Vaanga Vaanga Nalla Manamulla" | K. Jamuna Rani | ||
| 4 | "Kannum Karuthum" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi, K. Rani S. Janaki & Group | Muthukoothan | |
| 5 | "Sekku Poal Asaignchaadum" | K. Rani | ||
| 6 | "Solluradhai Sollipidden" | J. P. Chandrababu | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | |
| 7 | "Kodumai Purivathe" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||
| 8 | "Vaa Vaa Sooriyane" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:02 | |
| 9 | "Vambu Mozhi Maari Maari" | P. Leela | 03:23 | |
| 10 | "Nee Aadinaal Oor Aadidum" | J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani | 03:21 |
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 12 April 2017.
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- Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 626.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Divya Kumar (16 February 2010). "In a flashback mode". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
- "Padma Subrahmanyam - Bharatanatyam Dancer, Tamil Nadu, India". sabhash.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017.
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 177–178.