Thedi Vandha Selvam

Thedi Vandha Selvam (The son I came searching for) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana and B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles.[2]

Thedi Vandha Selvam
Tamilதேடி வந்த செல்வம்
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Produced byP. Neelakantan
StarringS. S. Rajendran
Rajasulochana
B. Saroja Devi
Music byT. G. Lingappa
Edited byV. P. Natarajan[1]
Production
company
Arasu Pictures
Release date
  • 16 July 1958 (1958-07-16)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Credits adapted from The Hindu:[2]

Production

P. Neelakantan produced and directed Thedi Vandha Selvam under his production company Arasu Pictures.[2]

Music

The music of the film was composed by T. G. Lingappa and the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram & M. K. Athmanathan.[1] Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Leela, P. Susheela, T. V. Rathinam' A. P. Komala and L. R. Eswari.[3]

The songs "Panguni Poi Chithirai Vandhaa" and "Pakkathile Irruppey" were popular with audience.[2] The song Jallikattu kaalai was released on 78 RPM record only and was not included in the film.[3]

No.SongSingerLyricsLength(m:ss)
1"Panguni Poi Chitthirai Vandhaa"T. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:29
2"Poovaadai Nee Enakku"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & T. V. Rathinam02:46
3"Pakkatthila Irruppey"T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. EswariPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram03:15
4"Plaatpaaram Mattaminnu Ennaatheenga"S. C. KrishnanA. Maruthakasi02:52
5"Namba Sarakku Romba Nalla"T. M. Soundararajan02:55
6"Thangame Thangam"P. Susheela & A. P. KomalaM. K. Athmanathan03:28
7"Ragasiyathilum Ragasiyam"P. Leela02:50
8"Jallikattu Kaalai"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela03:29

Reception

According to film historian Randor Guy, the film was a box office success mainly due to praise for the music and the performances of Rajendran, Ramachandran, Ramasamy and Balaiah.[2]

References
  1. Film News Anandan (2004). Saadhanaigal Padaitha thamizh thiraipada varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 24 March 2017.
  2. Randor Guy (27 August 2016). "Thedi Vandha Selvam (1958) Tamil". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 146.
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