Aada Vandha Deivam

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Aada Vandha Deivam
Aada Vandha Deivam.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan[1]
Screenplay byEra. Shanmugam
Based onGhaleer Ghaleer
by LRV
Produced byW. M. Siva Gurunathan
StarringT. R. Mahalingam
M. R. Radha
Anjali Devi
E. V. Saroja
CinematographyG. Durai[1]
Edited byR. Devarajan[1]
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Majestic Studios
Distributed bySri Rama Films
Release date
  • 1 April 1960 (1960-04-01)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Aada Vandha Deivam (transl. The god who came to dance) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language romantic dance film directed by P. Neelakantan and written by Era. Shanmugam. The film was an adaptation of the Tamil novel Ghaleer Ghaleer, written by LRV. It stars T. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Radha, Anjali Devi and E. V. Saroja. The film was released on 1 April 1960 and emerged a commercial success.

Plot[]

"Mittadar" Anandan is a wealthy landowner and fan of fine arts including music, dancing, painting and sculpting. While on a nature study in the hills, he is injured in an accident caused by an explosion. He seeks refuge in a hut owned by Bhairavi, a street-smart dancer who lives alone to assert her independence. Unaware of his identity, she tends to his injuries and they both fall in love. After he recovers, Anandan returns home where he meets his dancer cousin Kalyani, who becomes attached to him. Her father, Singaram Pillai, becomes bankrupt and is to be arrested for not being able to pay his debts. As a result, he seeks refuge in the house of his sister, who is Anandan's widowed mother. Meanwhile, another of Anandan's uncles, Malaiyappan, lusts for Anandan's estate and Kalyani. She escapes from Malaiyappan and meets Bhairavi. The two women become friends, but after realising that Bhairavi is in love with Anandan, Kalyani voluntarily sacrifices her love. She agrees to marry Malaiyappan, but at the wedding ceremony consumes poison and collapses during her final dance performance.

Cast[]

Adapted from the song book and The Hindu:[1][2]

Production[]

Aada Vandha Deivam is an adaption of Ghaleer Ghaleer, a Tamil novel written by LRV. Majestic Studios produced the film adaptation with the backing of Muthukaruppa Reddiar, who owned the studio. Indrani Film presented the film. While the screenplay was written by Era. Shanmugam, the dialogues were written by Viruthai Ramaswami, Murasoli K. Sornam and Guruswami.[2]

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The lyrics were by A. Maruthakasi.[1] Many of the songs became popular, one of which was "Sottu Sottunu Sottuthu Paru".[2][3]

No. Songs Singer Lyrics Length
1 Sottu Sottunu Sottuthu Paru T. R. Mahalingam, P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 3:26
2 "Sangam Muzhangivarum T. R. Mahalingam 3:48
3 "Kodi Kodi Inbam" T. R. Mahalingam 3:15
4 "Aasai Konden Amudhame" T. R. Mahalingam 3:14
5 "Nilaiya En Nenjil" P. Susheela 3:49
6 "Kodi Kodi Inbam" (F) P. Susheela, P. Leela 4:00
7 "Sonnalum Ketkadha" P. Susheela 3:18
8 "Valiya Vantha" Jamuna Rani 02:57
9 "Thimikitta Thimikitta" (Ramayanam Story) A. L. Raghavan, S. V. Ponnusamy 05:39
10 "Kannil Theriyudhoru" P. Susheela 1:00
11 "Kodi Kodi Inbam" – 3 P. Susheela, T. R. Mahalingam
12 "Aasaiyai Kondru Vidu" Sirkazhi Govindarajan 03:25

Release and reception[]

Aada Vandha Deivam was released on 1 April 1960, and distributed by Sri Rama Films.[4] The film emerged a commercial success.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e ஆடவந்த தெய்வம் (song book) (in Tamil). Majestic Studios. 1960.
  2. ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (21 September 2013). "Aadavantha Deivam (1960)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  3. ^ Ezhilarasan, K (15 March 2020). "Honoring Maruthakasi, the legendary Tamil lyricist, in his centenary year". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Aadavandha Deivam". The Indian Express. 31 March 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2021.

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