Marma Veeran
| Marma Veeran | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Raghunath |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan |
| Produced by | V. Govindarajan Sriram |
| Starring | Sriram Vyjayanthimala N. T. Rama Rao Sivaji Ganesan Gemini Ganesan Rajasulochana Chittor V. Nagaiah |
| Cinematography | R. Sampath |
| Edited by | Kandaswamy |
| Music by | S. Vedhachalam |
Production company | |
Release date | 3 August 1956 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Marma Veeran (transl. Mysterious Warrior) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film written by A. L. Narayanan and directed by T. R. Raghunath and was produced by actor Sriram. The film starred Sriram and Vyjayanthimala with N. T. Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan in guest appearances with Rajasulochana, Chittor V. Nagaiah, P. S. Veerappa, J. P. Chandrababu, K. A. Thangavelu, M. N. Rajam and T. S. Balaiah forms an ensemble cast. V. Govindarajan of Jubilee Films was the co-producer.[1][2][3]
Cast[]
- Sriram as Mahindra / Paramveer
- Vyjayanthimala as Rajkumari Vijaya
- Rajasulochana as Kamini
- M. N. Rajam as Mohini
- Chittor V. Nagaiah
- T. S. Balaiah
- J. P. Chandrababu
- P. S. Veerappa
- K. A. Thangavelu
- T. K. Ramachandran
- Helen as Narthaki in Special appearance
- N. T. Rama Rao in Guest appearance
- Sivaji Ganesan in Guest appearance
- Gemini Ganesan in Guest appearance
Soundtrack[]
The film's score was composed by Vedha. He was introduced as the music director in the film. He was credited as S. Vedhachalam in the film's song book. Lyrics were penned by Sundar Kannan, A. L. Narayanan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Villiputhan, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and A. Maruthakasi.[4] Singer is J. P. Chandrababu. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, A. M. Rajah, T. A. Mothi, K. R. Chellamuthu, S. C. Krishnan, P. Leela, Jikki, P. Susheela, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, K. Jamuna Rani & K. Rani.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Thudikkum Vaalibame" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:22 |
| 2 | "Aasai Ellam Niraasai" | Jikki | 03:25 | |
| 3 | "Pavazha Naattu Ellaiyile Mullai Aadudhu" | K. Rani | Villiputhan | 03:10 |
| 4 | "Sooriyanai.... Kaathirundhen Romba Nalla" | K. Jamuna Rani | A. Maruthakasi | 03:34 |
| 5 | "Vizhi Pesuthe Vilaiyaadudhe" | P. Susheela | A. L. Narayanan | 04:24 |
| 6 | "Ottrumaiyil.... Anbirukkudhu Arivirukkudhu" | A. M. Rajah, T. A. Mothi & S. C. Krishnan | Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:21 |
| 7 | "O Aiyaa O Ammaa" | J. P. Chandrababu, K. Rani, S. C. Krishnan & Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 03:40 |
| 8 | "Munnale Pogaame" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. R. Chellamuthu | A. Maruthakasi | 02:47 |
| 9 | "Itthanai Naalaaga" | P. Leela & Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 04:12 |
| 10 | "" | 03:58 | ||
| 11 | "Thillalangadi Kuyile Adi" | J. P. Chandrababu & P. Leela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:45 |
Vegu Chukka (Telugu) Songs[]
The film's score was composed by Vedha and M. Ranga Rao. Lyrics were penned by Samudrala Jr.. Playback singers are Ghantasala, P. B. Sreenivas, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Madhavapeddi Satyam, M. S. Rama Rao, P. Leela, Jikki, P. Susheela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, K. Jamuna Rani and A. P. Komala.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kshanamou Virisamamu" | Jikki | Samudrala Jr. | 03:22 |
| 2 | "Aashalanni Nirasha" | Jikki | 03:25 | |
| 3 | "Pavalanati Yellalalo" | A. P. Komala | 01:23 | |
| 4 | "Sooryuni.... Kachukunna Sambarana" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:34 | |
| 5 | "Valapayera Valarayada" | P. Susheela | 04:24 | |
| 6 | "Ekamai Cheriyunna....Thempuvunnadhi Thelivunnadhi" | Ghantasala, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. B. Sreenivas & Madhavapeddi Satyam |
03:21 | |
| 7 | "O Aiyaa O Ammaa" | M. S. Rama Rao | 03:40 | |
| 8 | "Kalam Maripoyinadhe" | P. B. Sreenivas & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 02:47 | |
| 9 | "Inni Dhinalaye" | P. Leela & Jikki | 04:12 | |
| 10 | "Ninnenchunoyi Krishna" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:58 | |
| 11 | "Ravva Rangula Guvva" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & P. Leela | 03:45 |
References[]
- ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1956/aug/05-08-1956/p32.jpg
- ^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1956/aug/12-08-1956/p26.jpg
- ^ "Marma Veeran (1956)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 113.
External links[]
- Marma Veeran at IMDb
- Marma Veeran profile at Upperstall.com
- Tamil-language films
- 1956 films
- Indian black-and-white films
- Indian films
- 1950s Tamil-language films
- Films directed by T. R. Raghunath