Nallakalam
| Nallakalam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Vembu J. Sinha |
| Story by | J. Sinha |
| Starring | M. K. Radha N. S. Krishnan Pandari Bai T. A. Mathuram |
| Cinematography | K. Prabhakar |
| Edited by | C. Rajan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Jaishakthi Films |
| Distributed by | Subbu & Co |
Release date |
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Running time | 176 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nallakalam (transl. Favourable Time) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vembu and Jyotish Sinha. The film stars M. K. Radha and Pandari Bai. It was released on 21 May 1954.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (September 2024) |
Cast
[edit]The list was compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from Thiraikalanjiyam[2]
- Male cast
- M. K. Radha
- T. S. Balaiah
- N. S. Krishnan
- Kuladeivam Rajagopal
- M. L. Pathy
- T. S. Natarajan
- Female Cast
- Pandari Bai
- T. A. Mathuram
- K. Varalakshmi
- K. Lakshmikantham
Production
[edit]K. Prabhakar was in charge of Cinematography while the editing was done by C. Rajan. Choreography was by Sohanlal. Nallakalam was filmed at Film Centre, Madras and the stills were taken by Gnanam.[1]
Soundtrack
[edit]Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Summa Irukkaadhunga" | N. S. Krishnan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 02:33 |
| "Vaazhvu Malarndhu" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | M. P. Sivam | 03:04 |
| "Maname Un Vaazhvil" | 03:03 | ||
| "Kannaale Kaanbadhum" | N. L. Ganasaraswathi | 02:55 | |
| "Kaandham Pol Paayum" | K. Rani | 03:20 | |
| "Kolaagalamaaga" | A. Andal and group | ||
| "Vaazhvin Kadamaiyai" | Puratchidasan | ||
| "Bharatha Naattin Kangal" | T. A. Mathuram | 02:24 |
Release and reception
[edit]Nallakalam was released on 21 May 1954,[3] and distributed by Subbu & Co.[4] The Indian Express called it an "above-average picture", although the critic said Radha and Pandari Bai "give efficient delineations of their roles".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "1954 – நல்லகாலம் – ஜெய்சக்தி பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1954 – Nallakalam – ஜெய்சக்தி பிக்சர்ஸ்]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ a b Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 74.
- ^ "Nallakalam". The Indian Express. 21 May 1954. p. 1. Retrieved 13 October 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "நல்லகாலம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 23 May 1954. p. 28. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Nallakalam". The Indian Express. 29 May 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 4 February 2020 – via Google News Archive.
External links
[edit]- Nallakalam at IMDb
