Yar Manamagan?
Yaar Manamagan? (transl. Who is the Bridegroom?) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by P. Subramaniam.[2] The film stars T. K. Balachandran and Kumari K. V. Janaki.[3][4]
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Directed by | P. Subramaniam |
Produced by | P. Subramaniam |
Written by | Muttathu Varkey |
Starring | T. K. Balachandran V. K. Ramasamy Kumari K. V. Janaki |
Music by | Br Lakshmanan |
Cinematography | N. S. Mani |
Edited by | K. D. George |
Production company | Neela Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Cast
The list is adapted from Thiraikalanjiyam Part2.[3]
- Male cast
- T. K. Balachandran
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Kallapart Natarajan
- D. Balasubrmaniam
- C. S. Pandian
- Female cast
- Kumari K. V. Shanthi
- Thilagam
- C. R. Rajakumari
- C. K. Saraswathi
Production
The film was produced and directed by P. Subramaniam and was made in Malayalam titled Christmas Rathri.[1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Br Lakshmanan, while the lyrics were penned by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and Sundarakannan. Playback singers are Thiruchi Loganathan, S. C. Krishnan, A. M. Rajah, P. B. Srinivas, P. Leela, K. Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala and Renuka.[3]
No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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1 | "Kadalamma Kadalamma" | Thiruchi Loganathan, P. Leela, Renuka & group | Sundarakannan | |
2 | "Konjam Siringa, Konjam Siringa" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Jamuna Rani | ||
3 | "Kum Kuma Kuma Romba Vegama" | P. B. Srinivas & K. Jamuna Rani | ||
4 | "Manasuketha Manmadhan Varuvaaru" | P. Leela & Renuka | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | |
5 | "Nilavil Malarum Kumudham" | A. P. Komala | ||
6 | "Aanazhage Vaanamudhe" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 03:06 | |
7 | "Kaadhalenum Veenaithanai Geetham Paada" |
Reception
The Indian Express wrote "Except for the didactic nature of the proceedings, the technical values of the film are better than those of many others in its class".[5]
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 4 May 2017.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 656. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 January 2017.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. p. 44 — 45.
- "Yar Manamagan (1961 - Tamil)". Gomolo. 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012.
- "Yaar Manamagan". The Indian Express. 22 September 1961. p. 3.