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| Directed by | L. V. Prasad
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| Produced by | Anand |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | A. Sanjeevi |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Iruvar Ullam (Template:Trans) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed by L. V. Prasad and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, while M. R. Radha, S. V. Ranga Rao, T. R. Ramachandran, T. P. Muthulakshmi, Sandhya and Padmini Priyadarshini play supporting roles. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan. The film is based on Lakshmi Thiripurasundari's novel Pen Manam.
K. S. Prasad and A. Sanjeevi handled cinematography and editing respectively. The film was released on 29 March 1963 and became successful at the box office. Clips of the film were used to portray the younger Sivaji and Saroja in the 1997 film Once More,[1] which Saroja Devi considered a sequel to Iruvar Ullam.[2]
Plot
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as SelvamTemplate:Sfn
- B. Saroja Devi as Shantha[3]
- M. R. Radha as Gnanasigamani[4]
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Neethimanickam[5]
- T. R. Ramachandran as Paramathma[6]
- T. P. Muthulakshmi as Kannamma[7]
- Sandhya as Nagammal[6]
- Padmini Priyadarshini as Vasanthi[6]
- K. Balaji as Minor Manickam[6]
Production
Iruvar Ullam was directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by A. Anand under Prasad Movies.Template:Sfn The film is based on Lakshmi Thiripurasundari's novel Pen Manam, which was previously adapted into the Telugu film Bharya Bhartalu (1961).[8] The screenplay was written by M. Karunanidhi.[9] Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad and the editing by A. Sanjeevi.[10] The filming was held in places like Kodaikanal, Kanyakumari and Bangalore.[11] One scene in the film called for an aggressive performance by B. Saroja Devi. Sivaji Ganesan sought to outdo her acting in the scene. While it was being filmed, Prasad stopped filming and told Ganesan that he should not upstage Saroja Devi as the scene required her to dominate, and if Ganesan did so it would ruin the film. Ganesan complied, and at Prasad's request, underplayed his role.Template:Sfn[12] Iruvar Ullam was the final Tamil film directed by Prasad.[13] The final length of the film was 35,441 feet (4,543 m).[9]
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan.[14][15] A. L. Raghavan initially sang the song "Buddhi Sigamani", picturised on M. R. Radha, in a manner that would match Radha's coarse voice, but Prasad did not accept this and told Raghavan to sing with a melodious voice. When Radha objected to Prasad's decision, Prasad said he would have the song recorded with a melodious voice, and if Radha did not like the final recording, it would be excluded from the film; after listening to the final recording, Radha approved.[4]
| S. No. | Title | Singer's | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Paravaigal Palavitham" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan |
| 2 | "Idayaveenai" | P. Susheela | |
| 3 | "Azhagu Sirikkindrathu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 4 | "Nadhi Engey Pogirathu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 5 | "Yean Azuthai" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 6 | "Kanneya Kanneya Urangatheya" | P. Susheela | |
| 7 | "Buddhi Sigamani" | A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari | |
| 8 | "Kannethire Thondrinal" | T. M. Soundararajan |
Release and reception
Iruvar Ullam was released on 29 March 1963, and distributed by Sivaji Films.[10] The film was promoted creatively as a newspaper cutting that featured pencil sketches of two hearts each bearing the name of the hero and the heroine.[16] The magazine Kalki positively reviewed the film, praising Saroja Devi for delivering a very natural performance.[17] The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.Template:Sfn
References
- ↑ Her last years in the industry. Rediff.com(1 July 2008). Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ Template:Sic in no such thing as right talent. The Times of India(9 May 1998). Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ Mind matters on celluoid. The New Indian Express(9 April 2017). Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Bharya Bharthalu (1961). The Hindu(28 April 2016). Retrieved 26 July 2019.
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedreleased - ↑ Iruvar Ullam, a romantic social. The Indian Express(29 March 1963).
- ↑ செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 171– சுதாங்கன். Dinamalar(16 April 2017). Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ↑ Madras Studios: Narrative, Genre, and Ideology in Tamil Cinema{{#if:Pillai|, Pillai}. SAGE Publications(2015). ISBN 9789351502128
- ↑ Iruvar Ullam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Apple Music. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ Iruvar Ullam. Gaana.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ Just like that. The Hindu(27 March 2014). Retrieved 26 July 2019.
- ↑ சரோஜா தேவி: 6. அழுமூஞ்சி...!. Dinamani(27 May 2016). Retrieved 9 July 2021.
Bibliography
- Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928 – July 2001{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust(2007)
- Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press(1998). ISBN 0-19-563579-5