Naalu Veli Nilam () is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. The film stars S. V. Sahasranamam, S. N. Lakshmi,M. Pandaribai and M. Mynavathi. It is based on the play of the same name. The film was released on 2 September 1959.
Cast List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.
Male cast S. V. Sahasranamam S. V. Subbaiah Kuladeivam Rajagopal R. Muthuraman A. Veerappan
Female cast M. Pandari Bai M. Mynavathi Devika S. N. Lakshmi
Production Naalu Veli Nilam was adapted from the Seva Stage play of the same name. The film was produced by S. V. Sahasranamam (who had also acted in the play) and was directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. The story, screenplay and dialogues were written by writer and novelist T. Janakiraman. Nimai Gosh was in charge of cinematography while editing was done by D. Vijayarangam and K. Durai. Kalasaagaram Rajagopal was in charge of art direction. Choreography was done by Madhavan, Chinnilal and Sampathkumar, and still photography by B. Ranganathan. The film was shot at Bharani Studios and processed at Vijaya laboratory.
Soundtrack Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and M. K. Athmanathan. A folk song, a Thiruvarutpa by Ramalinga Swamigal in the raga Arabhi and three songs by Bharathiyar were also included in the film.
Song Singer/s Composer Lyricist Duration (m:ss) "Ooraar Urangaiyile" Thiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Eswari K. V. Mahadevan Folk Song 03:21 "Kulipen Panneerile" S. C. Krishnan & K. Jamuna Rani A. Maruthakasi 05:01 "Paadupattu Thaedi Panathai .. Iruppavargal Anubavikka" P. Susheela 04:05 "Muruga Muruga Muruga"Title song Sirkazhi Govindarajan Bharathiyar 02:56 "Nambinaar Keduvadhillai" A. L. Raghavan & A. Andal M. K. Athmanathan 03:36 "Kaani Nilam Vendum" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 00:49 "Enakkum Unakkum" Ramalinga Swamigal 03:46 "Singaara Cholaiyile" S. C. Krishnan M. K. Athmanathan "Unnai Thaedi Vandhen" S. C. Krishnan & K. Jamuna Rani 01:49 "Inba Kavidhai Paaduthu" R. Jayaraman & S. Janaki 02:46 "Kalyaanamaam Kalyaanam" R. Jayaraman, S. Janaki & group 03:55
Reception The film was a loss to Sahasranamam. He mortgaged his house, paid compensation to the distributors and paid the balance fee to Pandari Bai and Mynavathi. Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Janakiraman's writing, Srinivasan's direction and Gosh's cinematography.
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