Nanban (1954 film)

Nanban
Nanban
Directed by	P. S. Srinivasa Rao
Written by	V. N. Sambantham
Story by	Ma. Lakshmanan
Produced by	M. D. Viswanathan
Starring	R. S. Manohar; P. K. Saraswathi; T. S. Balaiah; V. Nagaiah
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Production; company	M. D. V. Productions
Distributed by	M. D. V. Productions
Release date	25 October 1954 (India);
Running time	159 minutes (14310 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Nanban (transl. Friend) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. S. Srinivasa Rao.^[2] The film stars R. S. Manohar and P. K. Saraswathi.^[3]

Cast[]

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan^[1] and from Thiraikalanjiyam.^[4]

Male cast

Female cast

P. K. Saraswathi
Vidhyavathi
T. D. Kusalakumari

Production[]

The film was produced by M. D. Viswanathan and directed by P. S. Srinivasa Rao under the banner M. D. V. Productions. M. Lakshmanan wrote the story while V. N. Sambandam penned the dialogues.

Soundtrack[]

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Ghantasala, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. A. Periyanayaki, P. Leela and Jikki.^[4]

No.	Song	Singer	Lyrics
1	"Jayamarul Sadhaa Kajavaradha"	P.Leela	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
2	"Gathi Yaarum Illaiye"	P. A. Periya Nayagi
3	"Amaidhi Nilava Vazhiyum"	Jikki
4	"Paavi Naan Kodum Paavi"	Ghantasala
5	"Athai Magan Thaanunga"	Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki
6	"Kan Sollum Kaadhal"	Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela
7	"Kaadhal Rahasiyame"	Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki
8	"En Munnae Vandhu Neeye"	Jikki
9	"Needhi Devaa Niyaayamaa"	Ghantasala

References[]

^ ^a ^b 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 26 June 2017.
^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 621.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
^ Nanban (1954 - Tamil)
^ ^a ^b G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 74.

[anandan-1] 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 26 June 2017.

[2] Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 621.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

[3] Nanban (1954 - Tamil)

[neelamegam-4] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 74.

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