Illara Jothi
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Directed by | G. R. Rao T. R. Sundaram (supervisor) |
Story by | Kannadasan |
Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini Sriranjani |
Cinematography | G. R. Rao |
Edited by | L. Balu |
Music by | G. Ramanathan |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Illara Jothi (transl. The Light of the House) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by G. R. Rao. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Sriranjani. The film had musical score by G. Ramanathan.[1] It was released on 9 April 1954.[2]
Plot[]
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Cast[]
Cast according to the opening credits and the song book.[3]
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Production[]
Anarkali-Salim drama appeared in a dance-song sequence in this film.[4] Lyricist Kannadasan had claimed in his autobiography that M. Karunanidhi had plagiarised his script, when he (Kannadasan) was serving a jail sentence for his activism as a group leader for the Kallakudi demonstration.[5][6] The song book, however, does not include Karunanidhi's name for his contribution.[3]
Soundtrack[]
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyrics were by Kannadasan.[3][7]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Kalangamillaa Kaadhalile" | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | Kannadasan | 02:01 |
2 | "Siruvizhi Kurunagai" | P. Leela | 03:31 | |
3 | "Annam Polum...Paar Paar Paar Indha Paravayai Paar" | Swarnalatha | 03:09 | |
4 | "Unakkum Enakkum Uravu Kaatti" | Jikki | 02:50 | |
5 | "Chittu Pole Vaanagam" | Jikki | 03:00 | |
6 | "Ketpadhellam Kaadhal Geedhangale" | P. Leela | 04:08 | |
7 | "Kalyaana Vaiboga Naale" | Jikki | 03.00 | |
8 | "Pennillaa Oorile Pirandhu" | Jikki | 03:20 | |
9 | "Kangal Irandil Onru Ponal" | S. J. Kantha | 03:34 | |
10 | "Kalai Thenoorum Kanni Thamizh" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 04:10 |
References[]
- ^ "11-20". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Illara Jothi". The Indian Express. 9 April 1954. p. 1.
- ^ a b c இல்லற ஜோதி [The Light of the House] (song book) (in Tamil). Modern Theatres. 1954.
- ^ Bali, Karan (19 March 2016). "The fascinating tale of the many Anarkalis". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Rangaraj, R. (4 October 2020). "P K Muthusamy, writer-lyricist in centenary year -- did not want to be a burden to mankind". Chennai2000plus.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Kantha, Sachi Sri (5 May 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 51 | About the Plagiarism charge on Karunanidhi". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 67.
External links[]
- Illara Jothi at IMDb
- 1954 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1950s Tamil-language films
- Indian drama films
- Indian films