Indira En Selvam

1962 Indian film
  • 13 September 1962 (1962-09-13)
Running time
166 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Indira En Selvam (transl. Indira is My Darling Child) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language children's drama film, directed by C. Padmanaban and produced by S. Soundappan and C. Chenna Kesavan. The film's script was written by Viruthai Ramasamy, with music by C. N. Padurangan and H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri. The film stars Baby Sumangala, Pandari Bai, M. R. Radha and S. A. Ashokan, with Nagesh A. Karunanidhi, Gemini Chandra and C. Lakshmi Rajyam in supporting roles.[1] The film was an average success.

Plot

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film and the songbook:[2]

Male cast
  • Nadigavel M. R. Radha as Karunamurthi, Karunakaran
  • S. A. Ashokan B.A. as Doctor Sekar
  • A. Karunanidhi as Compounder Kailasam
  • Nagesh as Rayappan
  • P. C. Kittan as Post Master
  • T. K. Sampangi as Homeowner
  • A. P. S. Mani as Sub-Inspector
Female cast
  • Pandari Bai as Sushila
  • Gemini Chandra as Prabha
  • Pushpamala as Malathi
  • Saradambal as Kaveri Ammal
  • Surya Prabha as Vasantha
  • Baby Sumangala as Indira
Dance
  • Lakshmirajyam
Bharatha Natyam
  • Suryaprabha
  • Meenakumari

Soundtrack

Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan and H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri.[3] The comedy number "Kadhalukku Kaaleju Yenga Irukku" by S. C. Krishnan and A. G. Rathnamala attracted attention. "Inbam Kondadum Maalai", a duet by P. B. Srinivas and K. Rani, became a hit.[1]

Songs Singers Lyrics Length
"Inbam Kondadum Maalai" P. B. Srinivas & K. Rani Thamizhazhagan 03:42
"Kanni Paruvam Aval" P. B. Srinivas & Soolamgalam Rajalakshmi Villiputhan 03:26
"Aadi Aadi Enna Kandai" A. L. Raghavan 04:13
"Kadhalukku Kaaleju Yenga Irukku" S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala 03:15
"Thithikkum Thamizhile" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi Suratha 03:40
"Thella Thelintha Thaen" (Radha) Jayalakshmi Vaa. Su. Raa 02:39
"Ullasa Mangai Illaamal" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Kovai Kumarathevan 04:20

References

  1. ^ a b Guy, Randor (12 November 2011). "Indira En Selvam 1962". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ^ இந்திரா என் செல்வம் (song book) (in Tamil). Ashoka Pictures. 1962. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  3. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 52–53.

External links

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