Sabaash Meena

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Sabaash Meena
Sabaash Meena.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Story byDada Mirasi
Produced byB. R. Panthulu
StarringSivaji Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
Malini
J. P. Chandrababu
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Karnan
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byT. G. Lingappa
Production
company
Padmini Pictures
Distributed byA. L. S. Productions
Release date
  • 3 October 1958 (1958-10-03)
Running time
159 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sabaash Meena (transl. Bravo Meena) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language comedy film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, Chandrababu and Malini, with Panthulu and S. V. Ranga Rao in supporting roles. The film had musical score by T. G. Lingappa and was released on 3 October 1958. It was remade into Hindi as Dil Tera Deewana (1962), in Kannada as Aliya Geleya (1971), and in Malayalam as Chirikkudukka (1976).

Plot[]

Mohan is a rich spoilt brat. His erratic and irresponsible behaviour forces his father Sadasivam Pillai to send him to his friend Appadurai's place in Madras to work and learn something in life. Mohan, a street smart man, sends his friend Shekar in his place to Appadurai. Appadurai, who has not seen Mohan before, accepts Shekar as Mohan and gives him a job. Shekar falls in love with Appadurai's daughter and Mohan who meets Meena in a bus falls for her. What follows is a hilarious depiction of both their love stories and the confusions it creates.

Cast[]

Production[]

Chandrababu's pay for the film was one rupee higher than Ganesan's.[1]

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa.[2] The song "Kaanaa Inbam Kannidhadheno" is set in the Hindustani raga Bageshri.[3]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Alangara Valliye" T. M. Soundararajan & Seerkazhi Govindarajan Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam 02:38
2 "Aanaaga Pirandhadhellam" P. Susheela & K. Jamuna Rani 03:31
3 "Chitthiram Pesuthadi" T. M. Soundararajan 03:18
4 "Kaanaa Inbam Kannidhadheno" P. Susheela & T. A. Mothi 03:39
5 "Nalla Vaazhu Kaanalaame" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:33
6 "Oh Suyanalam Verimigu Maandhargale" T. M. Soundararajan 03:19
7 "Chitthiram Pesuthadi" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:18
8 "Erungammaa Summaa Erungammaa" J. P. Chandrababu, T. G. Lingappa & P. Susheela 06:24
9 "Inbatthin Vegamaa Idhayatthin Dhaagamaa" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:40
10 "Selvam Nilaiyallave Maname" T. M. Soundararajan 02:00

Release and reception[]

Sabaash Meena was released on 3 October 1958,[4] and was distributed by A. L. S. Productions.[5] The film was a major success, even in non-Tamil speaking regions such as Karnataka. It was dubbed into Telugu as Sabash Pilla, which did not achieve the same success.[6]

Remakes[]

Sabhash Meena was remade into Hindi as Dil Tera Deewana (1962) with Panthulu again directing.[6] He also directed the Kannada remake Aliya Geleya (1971).[7] The film was also remade in Malayalam in 1976 as Chirikkudukka.[8] The 1996 Tamil film Ullathai Allitha was an unofficial remake of Sabash Meena.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Kolappan, B. (28 November 2018). "On the anvil, a biopic on Chandrababu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Sabash Meena". Gaana.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  3. ^ Jeyaraj, D.B.S. (12 August 2018). "'Kaanaa Inbam Kaninthathaeno' – Splendid "Singing in the Rain" Song ♫". dbsjeyaraj.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  4. ^ "51-60". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Sabash Meena". The Indian Express. 26 September 1958. p. 3. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b Guy, Randor (3 April 2009). "Sabhash Meena 1958". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  7. ^ "Aliya geleya (ಅಳಿಯ ಗೆಳೆಯ)". chiloka.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Tamil Movies made in Malayalam". Old is Gold. 3 December 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  9. ^ "ஓல்டு இஸ் கோல்டு: 'சபாஷ் மீனா'வை ஒப்பிட்டு பேசப்பட்ட படம்!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 20 August 2017. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.

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