Avan Oru Sarithiram
Avan Oru Sarithiram | |
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Directed by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
Written by | Selvabharathi |
Screenplay by | G. Balasubramaniam |
Produced by | K. S. Kutralingam |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Manjula Kanchana |
Cinematography | A. Vincent |
Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Gomathi Sankar Pictures |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Avan Oru Sarithiram (transl. He has made history)[1] is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by K. S. Kutralingam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula and Kanchana. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan. It was released on 14 January 1977.[2][3]
Plot[]
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Cast[]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Sankar I.A.S
- Manjula as Gomathi
- Kanchana as Kalpana
- T. K.Bhagavathi as Nattamai Namachivayam
- Pandari Bai as Lakshmi
- Srikanth as Muthu
- Major Sundarrajan as Head Collector
- S. V. Ramadas as Collector Secretary
- K. A. Thangavelu
- V. K. Ramasamy as Vedhachalam
- Manorama
- Cho as Ramu
- M. Bhanumathi as Gowri
- C. I. D Sakunthala as Dancer
- Karuppu Subbiah
Soundtrack[]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4] The song "En Manadhu Ondrudhaan" is partially based on "Für Elise" by Ludwig van Beethoven.[5] The song "Vanakkam" is set in the Abhogi raga.[6][7]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Aayiram Ponnai" | M. S. Viswanathan, Nellai Ganapathy | Nellai Arulmani | 03:13 |
2 | "Ammaanai" | T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam | Kannadasan | 04:45 |
3 | "Vanakkam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 05:57 | |
4 | "Maalaiyittaan" | T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam | 03:19 | |
5 | "Naalai Enna Naalai" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:16 | |
6 | "Inikkum Kannangal" | L. R. Eswari | 03:12 |
Reception[]
Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the cinematography, but criticised the story.[8]
References[]
- ^ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2008). Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of An Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 95. ISBN 978-81-8328-396-0.
- ^ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in Tamil). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "181-190". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "Avan oru Sarithiram Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Srinivasan, Karthik (9 October 2018). "What Connects Anu Malik, M.S. Viswanathan And Rajesh Murugesan To Beethoven?". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 13 October 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ Mani, Charulatha (2 March 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Arresting Abhogi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Know your raga: Abhogi – It rouses your spirit". News Today. 11 December 2018. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ காந்தன் (23 January 1977). "அவன் ஒரு சரித்திரம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 63. Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1977 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1970s Tamil-language films
- Films directed by K. S. Prakash Rao
- Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan
- Indian films