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{{short description|1956 film by T. Prakash Rao}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Amara Deepam
| image = Amara Deepam 1956 poster.jpg
| border = no
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[T. Prakash Rao]]
| screenplay = T. Prakash Rao
| story = [[C. V. Sridhar]]
| producer = S. Krishnamoorthy T. Govindarajan C. V. Sridhar
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]] [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
| cinematography = [[Kamal Ghosh]] [[A. Vincent]]
| editing = N. M. Sankar
| music = [[T. Chalapathi Rao]] [[G. Ramanathan]]
| studio = Venus Pictures
| distributor = [[Sivaji Productions|Sivaji Films]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 June 1956 |title=Amara Deepam |pages=1 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19560623&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=30 August 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| released = {{film date|1956|6|29|df=y}}
| runtime = 162 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Amara Deepam''''' ({{translation|The Eternal Lamp}}) is a 1956 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[T. Prakash Rao]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] and [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]. The film, produced by Venus Pictures, had musical score by [[T. Chalapathi Rao]] and [[G. Ramanathan]] and was released on 29 June 1956. It is a remake of 1942 American film ''[[Random Harvest (film)|Random Harvest]]''. The film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Amardeep (1958 film)|Amardeep]]'' (1958).{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=344}}<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=1 September 2006 |title=And now... scaling heights in Delhi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/and-now-scaling-heights-in-delhi/article3230508.ece |url-status=live |access-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207100534/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/and-now-scaling-heights-in-delhi/article3230508.ece |archive-date=7 December 2014}}</ref>

== Plot ==
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Aruna is a girl from a wealthy family. Her parents want her to marry her cousin Sukumar. She, however, does not like him because of his dictatorial behaviour. He even breaks her radio, which convinces Aruna that he is certainly not the person for her. She leaves the house one night without informing anyone to escape from the marriage. She ends up being chased by some goons, and gets saved by a bypasser Ashok. Suddenly, somebody hits Ashok on the head, which causes him to lose his memory. Later, he meets a woman in a gypsy camp called Rupa and falls for her. Aruna, however, cannot forget him and never ceases her search for him. She finally meets him at a show with Rupa. Whether he regains his memory and what eventually happens forms the climax.

== Cast ==

;Main cast
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Ashok
* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Roopa
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savithri]] as Aruna
* [[M. N. Nambiar|Nambiar]] as Sukumar
* [[K. A. Thangavelu|Thangavelu]]
* [[E. V. Saroja]]
;Guest artiste
* [[V. Nagaiah]]
;Supporting cast
* M. R. Santhanam, M. M. Venkatachalam Pillai, Jayasakthivel, Nambirajan, {{small|Kottapuli}} Jayaraman, V. P. Balaraman, K. S. Durai, C. V. Velappa, {{small|Baby}} Saroja, and {{small|Baby}} Kasthuri.

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[T. Chalapathi Rao]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amara Deepam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by T. Chalapathi Rao |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/amara-deepam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1360826872 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830035228/https://music.apple.com/us/album/amara-deepam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1360826872 |archive-date=30 August 2021 |access-date=30 August 2021 |website=[[Apple Music]]|date=December 1956 }}</ref> [[G. Ramanathan]] composed the music for one song "Nadodikkottam Nannga Thiillelelo" and Carnatic musician [[G. N. Balasubramaniam]] composed the music for "Enge Maraindhanayo".<ref>{{Cite book |title=அமரதீபம் |publisher=Everest Arts |year=1956 |language=ta |type=[[song book]]}}</ref> This song was tuned in the [[Carnatic raga]] [[Shubhapantuvarali]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Venkataraman |first=Shankar |date=28 June 2018 |title=M.L. Vasanthakumari's impeccable style gave us many evergreen hits |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/mlvs-tryst-with-the-tinsel-world/article24278876.ece |url-status=live |access-date=18 June 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200618123604/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/mlvs-tryst-with-the-tinsel-world/article24278876.ece |archive-date=18 June 2020}}</ref> Lyrics by K. P. Kamatchi Sundharam, [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]], [[M. K. Athmanathan]], [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]], [[A. Maruthakasi]] & [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]. The song "Jalilo Jimkana" became popular among children of the decade.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2022 |title=Vijay's Jolly O Gymkhana from Beast and 60s Kids' favourite song Jalilo Jimkana |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vijay-beast-jalilo-gymkhana-60s-kids-jalilo-jimkana.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320032858/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vijay-beast-jalilo-gymkhana-60s-kids-jalilo-jimkana.html |archive-date=20 March 2022 |access-date=22 March 2022 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Nanaayam Manushanukku" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] || 02:43
|-
| 2 || "Jalilo Jimkana" || [[Jikki]] || Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass || 03:51
|-
| 3 || "Thenunnum Vandu Maamalarai Kandu" || [[A. M. Rajah]] & [[P. Susheela]] || K. P. Kamatchi Sundharam || 03:34
|-
| 4 || "Ellorum Koodi Aadi Paadi" || Jikki || M. K. Aathmanathan || 03:56
|-
| 5 || "Nadodikkottam Nannga Thiillelelo" || T. M. Soundararajan, [[A. P. Komala]], [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] & [[T. V. Rathnam]] || [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]] || 05:41
|-
| 6 || "Pachchai Kilipaadudhu" || Jikki || A. Maruthakasi || 03:13
|-
| 7 || "Kondaikatti Kaavikatti" || [[S. C. Krishnan]] & A. P. Komala || K. S. Gopalakrishnan || 03:37
|-
| 8 || "Thumbam Soozhum Neram" || Jikki || K. S. Gopalakrishnan || 02:11
|-
| 9 || "Enge Maraindhanayo" || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] || K. S. Gopalakrishnan || 03:09
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Amara Deepam'' was released on 29 June 1956.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 June 1956 |title=Amara Deepam |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19560629&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 May 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "This is a picture of which the Tamil film world could be legitimately be proud – such is the vivid portrayal on the screen of gripping theme." ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "Interesting melodrama, packed with cleverly-contrived situations." ''[[The Mail (Madras)|The Mail]]'' wrote, "Savithri as Aruna and Padmini as Rupa are striking in their trying roles, and their actions are moving. Sivaji Ganesan, as Ashok, gives a talk on labour rights, which arrests one's attention." ''[[Screen (magazine)|Screen]]'' wrote, "''Amara Deepam'' produced essentially as an entertainer, has achieved its purpose to a great extent".<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 August 1956 |title=Amara Deepam |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h452/pammalaar/GEDC6114-1.jpg |url-status=live |access-date=3 September 2021 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/mfMgH |archive-date=21 December 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated the film for various aspects, including Sridhar's writing, the songs and the cast performances.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=15 July 1956 |title=அமரதீபம் |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |pages=[https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1956/jul/15-07-1956/p30.jpg 30]–[https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1956/jul/15-07-1956/p31.jpg 31]}}</ref> The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=26 September 2015 |title=Amara Deepam (1956) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-amara-deepam-1956-starring-sivaji-padmiini-and-savithri/article7692438.ece |url-status=live |access-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208162342/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-amara-deepam-1956-starring-sivaji-padmiini-and-savithri/article7692438.ece |archive-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] and [[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |author-link=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author-link2=Paul Willemen |orig-date=1994}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0254081}}

[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1956 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. Prakash Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by T. Chalapathi Rao]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]

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