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Thaayum Magalum

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Thaayum Magalum
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Screenplay by(Dialogues) Thiyaagan
Story bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
StarringS. A. Ashokan
Adhithan
K. R. Vijaya
B. Saroja Devi
Music byP. S. Diwakar
Production
company
Release date
  • 28 May 1965 (1965-05-28)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thaayum Magalum (transl. Mother and Daughter) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar.[1] The film stars S. A. Ashokan, Adhithan and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 28 May 1965.[2]

Plot

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Cast

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The list is adapted from Thiraikalanjiyam Part2.[3]

Production

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Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar usually produced films under the banner Devar Films starring M. G. Ramachandran with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. He launched Dhandayuthapani Films to produce films with a different cast and crew. This is one such film.[4] Dialogues were written by Thiyaagan while supervised by Kannadasan.[3] Chandrabose, who later became a composer, began his career as a child artist in this film.[5]

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by P. S. Diwakar and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[3]

Song Singer/s Length
"Thaayum Magalum Kovilile" K. J. Jesudas, T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari
"Vettattaa Thattattaa" L. R. Eswari & Adham Shaw 03:28
"Thangachi Penne Chellammaa" P. Susheela & group 03:14
"Chithiraiyil Nilaveduthu" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 03:25
"Kaiyile Oru Tie, Kaalile Oru Tie" L. R. Eswari & K. J. Jesudas 02:59
"Kaattrulla Podhe Thoothikka Venum" T. M. Soundararajan, K. J. Jesudas, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari & group 03:33
"Vaammaa Vaamma Mayakkam Ennammaa" T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari 03:32

Reception

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Kalki called the film a routine "raja rani" (king and queen) story, despite it's title giving the impression of a contemporary story, but said Vijaya and Rajamma gave life to the film.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "தாயும் மகளும்". Kalki (in Tamil). 30 May 1965. p. 60. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "1965 – தாயும் மகளும் –தண்டாயுதபாணி பிலிம்ஸ்" [1965 – Thaayum Magalum –Dhandayuthapani Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b c Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 201–202.
  4. ^ "இளையராஜாவின் குருநாதர்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 23 May 2021. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  5. ^ "பாடல் ஹிட்டானால் போதுமா?". Kalki (in Tamil). 16 September 1984. p. 43. Archived from the original on 3 May 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "தாயும் மகளும்". Kalki (in Tamil). 13 June 1965. p. 37. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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