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| Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan
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| Produced by | V. Ramaswamy |
| Starring | Jaishankar Jayalalithaa |
| Cinematography | T. M. Sundarababu B. A. |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | V. Kumar
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Bommalattam (Template:Translation) is 1968 Indian Tamil-language comedy film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by V. Ramaswamy. The screenplay was written by Cho Ramaswamy from a story by Madurai Thirumaran. It stars Jaishankar, Jayalalithaa, Nagesh, Major Sundarrajan, Cho Ramaswamy and Manorama. V. S. Raghavan, Sachu and O. A. K. Thevar play key roles. The film was released on 31 May 1968.[1]
Plot
Cast
Soundtrack
The film's music was composed by V. Kumar and lyrics were written by Vaali, Alangudi Somu, Na. Pandurangan and Avinasi Mani.[2] For the song "Vaa Vathiyare", Srinivasan wanted the usage of Madras Bashai, but Vaali felt it was hard for him, so M. L. Govind was hired to "provide the apt words to go with it", leading to the birth of lines like "Jambajar Jakku, Na Saidapetta Kokku" in the song.[3] That also became Tamil cinema's first gaana song.[4] "Vaa Vathiyare", written by Vaali and sung by Manorama became popular, and in 1991 His Master's Voice released a compilation album under the same title, featuring songs sung by Manorama.[5]
| Song | Singer(s) | lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Mayakkathai" | P. Susheela | Alangudi Somu | 3:55 |
| "Nee Aada Aada Azhagu" | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali | 3:20 |
| "Nalla Naal Parkkavo" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Vaali | 4:11 |
| "Va Vathyare" (Jambajar Jakku) | Manorama | Vaali | 3:51 |
| "Poonai Kannai Kattinal" | Tharapuram Sundararajan & S. Sarala | Na.Pandurangan | 3:10 |
Reception
Kalki appreciated the animated opening titles, but criticised the film's title for lacking relevance to the story.[6]
References
- ↑ ஜெயலலிதா நடித்த திரைப்படங்களின் பட்டியல். Dinamani(6 December 2016). Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ↑ Bommalaattam. Gaana. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ↑ The vathyaar dialect. The Hindu(28 August 2016). Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ↑ Gana is the voice and language of people who are outcasts. The Times of India(15 May 2017). Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ↑ 50 years of Manorama. The Hindu(30 June 2008). Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Template:Cite magazine