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Amma 1952 film
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Poster

Directed by Jairus Paul Victor
Written by Nagavally R. S. Kurup
Produced by T. E. Vasudevan
Starring Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Lalitha
B. S. Saroja
Aranmula Ponnamma
M. N. Nambiar
T. S. Durairaj
P. M. Devan
Gopalan Nair
T. S. Muthaiah
Sharma
Paul Vengola
Cinematography V. Rajagopal
Edited by R. Rajagopal
Music by V. Dakshinamurthy





Country India
Language Malayalam
Tamil
Budget Template:INR10 lakh


Amma (Template:Translation) is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Jairus Paul Victor, written by Nagavally R. S. Kurup and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film is based on L. V. Prasad's Telugu movie Shavukar.

The film was a moderate success at the box office.[1] It was one of the two films that enjoyed success among the 11 Malayalam films which released in 1952, the other being the Prem Nazir-starrer Visappinte Vili.[2]

The film was also made in Tamil with the same title; Amma. Sandilyan wrote the dialogues.[3]

Plot

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Cast

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Male cast

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Female cast

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Soundtrack

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Poster of the Tamil version

Music was composed by V. Dakshinamurthy for both Malayalam and Tamil editions.

Malayalam

There were 14 songs in the film and many were hits. Lyrics were penned by P. Bhaskaran. Playback singers were V. Dakshinamurthy (debut), Gokulapalan (debut), Ghantasala (debut in Malayalam), Balakrishnan (AIR artiste) and P. Leela.[4]

Tamil

Lyrics were penned by Chidambaram Varadarajan. One song by Mahakavi Bharathiyar was also included in the film.[5]

"Ammaave Deivam Ulaginile", sung by Jikki and "Idhai Yaarodum Sollavum Koodaadhu", sung by T. A. Mothi and Janamma were hits.

Song Singer/s Lyricist
"Jayamundu Bayamillai Maname" P. Leela Mahakavi Bharathiyar
"Vedhanaiyaal Kann Kalangkida" Chidambaram Varadarajan
"Ammaave Deivam Ulaginile" Jikki
"Anaivarumae Varuveer" Lalitha & group
"Padagae Namadhu Thunaiye" V. Dakshinamurthy, P. Leela & group
"Aandavan Padaipilae" V. Dakshinamurthy & P. Leela
"Nal Thiruvonam Varudhe"
"Vidhiyo Paingkili" Thiruchi Loganathan
"Udamaiyum Varumaiyum" Ghantasala
"Rohttu Maele Motaaru"
"Varuvaai Aasai Kiliye" Gokulapalan & Jikki
"Vaazhvilum Thaazhvilum Maathaave"
"Varuga Varuga Yen Sodharikarl" Lalitha
"Idhai Yaarodum Sollavum" T. A. Mothi & Jaanamma

Reception

Both Malayalam and Tamil editions of the film fared well at the box office. The film is remembered for the outstanding acting by Aranmula Ponnamma. The film will also be remembered for the debut of Gokulapalan and Dakshinamoorthy as playback singers.[4]

References

  1. സിനിമയില്‍ സത്യമില്ല സകലതും അഭിനയമാണ്. Madhyamam Weekly(June 2014). Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  2. അബ്ദുള്‍ ഖാദര്‍ പ്രേം നസീര്‍ ആയ കഥ. Janmabhumi(April 2011). Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. 1952 – அம்மா – அசோசியேட் புரொடக்ஸ் (த-ம). Lakshman Sruthi. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. 4.0 4.1 AMMA 1952, Vijayakumar, B.. The Hindu(30 August 2008). Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  5. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1{{#if:Neelamegam|, Neelamegam}. Manivasagar Publishers(December 2014)