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{{Infobox film
| name = Ithaya Geetham
| image = Ithaya Geetham.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]]
| producer = Joseph Thaliath Jr.
| writer = Naanjil T. N. Rajappa
| screenplay =
| story = Joseph Thaliath Jr.
| based_on =
| starring = {{ubl|[[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]]|[[T. R. Rajakumari]]}}
| narrator =
| music = [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
| cinematography = Jitten Banerjee
| editing = S. A. Murugesan
| studio = Citadel Film Corporation
| distributor = Citadel Film Corporation
| released = {{film date|1950|7|29|India}}<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1950-cinedetails1.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan}}</ref>
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Ithaya Geetham''''' is a 1950 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[historical romance]] film written, directed and produced by [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]]. The film featured [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T.R. Mahalingam]] and [[T. R. Rajakumari]] in the lead roles.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=17 June 2010 |title=Ithaya Geetham (1950) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ithaya-geetham-1950/article464520.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=29 November 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20140812082529/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ithaya-geetham-1950/article464520.ece |archive-date=12 August 2014}}</ref>

== Plot ==
A king is on his deathbed. He requests his friend to take care of the queen (Rajalakshmi) and their daughter (Rajakumari). The friend has two sons. While the elder son (Veerappa) goes to fight a battle, the younger son (Mahalingam) and the princess fall in love with each other. The elder son returns victoriously and claims the hand of the princess. The princess vacillates. So the younger brother goes to another battle. But he gets injured. The princess realises her folly and helps in the treatment of the younger brother. The two brothers decide to settle on a duel. The younger brother wins and marries the princess.<ref name=hindu />

== Cast ==
Credits adapted from ''[[The Hindu]]'' review article<ref name=hindu /> and from the song book.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNTnR6N2ZrTWVfUVE/view |title=Ithaya Geetham |publisher=Citadel Film Corporation |year=1950 |language=ta |type=[[song book]]}}</ref>
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;Male cast
* [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] as Jeevan
* [[P. S. Veerappa]] as Prathaban
* [[K. Sarangapani]] as Lala
* [[M. G. Chakrapani]] as Minister
* C. V. Nayagam as Udaya Singh
* C. V. V. Panthulu as Ananda Singh
* K. P. Kamakshi as Dhathan
* Thirupathi as Ananda Singh's minister
* Stunt Somu & Battling Swaminathan
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;Female cast
* [[T. R. Rajakumari]] as Thara
* [[T. P. Rajalakshmi]] as Thara's mother
* V. Susheela as Ragini
* [[T. S. Jaya]] as Leela
;Dance
* [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] & [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
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== Crew ==
The following list was compiled from [[Film News Anandan]]'s database.<ref name=anandan />
*Producer, writer & Director: [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]]
*Dialogues: Naanjil T. N. Rajappa
*Cinematography: Jiten Banerjee
*Camera: R. R. Chandran, R. N. Pillai
*Art Director: [[Joseph Thaliath Jr.]]
*Editing: S. A. Murugesan
*Choreography: Hiralal, Sinha
*Photography: M. S. Gnanam

== Production ==
Filming took place mostly at Citadel Studios in [[Kilpauk]]. The film was later dubbed into Hindi under the title ''Jeevan Tara''.<ref name="hindu" />

== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[S. V. Venkatraman]] while the lyrics were penned by [[Kambadasan]] and K. P. Kamatchisundaram. Singers are [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[K. Sarangkapani]] & [[T. S. Jaya]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[P. A. Periyanayaki]] & [[P. Leela]].

Two songs "Vaanulaavum Tharai Nee en Ithaya Geethame" and "Odi Vaa Venmugil Poley", both sung by T. R. Mahalingam and T. R. Rajakumarai, became popular.<ref name=hindu />

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration(m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Vaanulaavum Tharai Nee En Ithaya Geethame" || T. R. Mahalingam & T. R. Rajakumari || Kambadasan || 03:03
|-
| 2 || "Assai Kiliye Azhaitthu Vaaraai" || T. R. Mahalingam || || 03:24
|-
| 3 || "Juma Juma Jum Jum" || P. A. Periyanayaki & P. Leela || || 07:27
|-
| 4 || "Odi Vaa Venmugil Poley" || T. R. Mahalingam & T. R. Rajakumari || K. P. Kamatchisundaram || 02:48
|-
| 5 || "Oho Nee Summaa Summaa" || K. Sarangkapani & T. S. Jaya || || 03:20
|-
| 6 || "Janani Sri Goweri Dhesam" || P. A. Periyanayaki || || 04:08
|-
| 7 || "Jeyame Ini Mele Bayamillai Ini" || T. R. Mahalingam & K. Sarangkapani || || 03:21
|}

== Reception ==
Film historian [[Randor Guy]] opines that the film "did not prove to be a box office success as expected", although he praised the "impressive production values, tuneful music and the stunning Rajakumari."<ref name=hindu />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{youtube|TRp6zsac3uI|Lalitha-Padmini Dance in Ithaya Geetham}}

[[Category:1950 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1950s historical romance films]]
[[Category:Indian historical romance films]]
[[Category:1950 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr.]]
[[Category:1950s historical drama films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

Ithaya Geetham - Revision history

>Kailash29792 at 03:32, 24 March 2021