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| writer = A. L. Narayanan
| writer = A. L. Narayanan
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| story = O. K. Durai<br/>S. Raghavan
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| based_on =
| starring = [[R. S. Manohar]]<br/>[[Serukalathur Sama]]<br/>P. K. Saraswathi<br/>[[Rajasulochana]]
| starring = [[R. S. Manohar]]<br />[[Serukalathur Sama]]<br />P. K. Saraswathi<br />[[Rajasulochana]]
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| music = M. S. Gnanamani
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| editing = S. Surya
| editing = S. Surya
| studio = Sunrise Productions
| studio = Sunrise Productions
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1955|03|05}}
| distributor = Sunrise Productions
| runtime = 129 minutes
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1955|03|05|India}}<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails21.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170623070158/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails21.asp|archive-date=23 June 2017}}</ref>
| runtime = 129 mins. (16487 ft.)
| country = India
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
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'''''Nallavan''''' ({{trans|Good man}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 1955|1955]] Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by M. Thiruvengadam.<ref>{{cite book|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=[[Oxford University Press]]|year=1998|location=New Delhi|page=623|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen}}</ref> The film stars [[R. S. Manohar]], [[Serukalathur Sama]], P. K. Saraswathi and [[Rajasulochana]].<ref name=anandan/>
'''''Nallavan''''' ({{translation|Good man}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 1955|1955]] Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by M. Thiruvengadam. The film stars [[R. S. Manohar]], [[Serukalathur Sama]], P. K. Saraswathi and [[Rajasulochana]].<ref name="anandan">{{Cite web |title=1955 – நல்லவன் – சன்ரைஸ் புரொடக்சன்ஸ் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails21.asp |url-status=dead |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |publisher= |language=ta |access-date=23 June 2017 |archive-date=23 June 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170623070158/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails21.asp }}</ref>


==Cast==
== Cast ==
List adapted from the database of [[Film News Anandan]].<ref name=anandan />
List adapted from the database of [[Film News Anandan]].<ref name="anandan" />
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==Production==
== Production ==
''Nallavan'' was produced by Sunrise Productions and directed by M. Thiruvengadam. O. K. Durai and S. Raghavan wrote the story while S. L. Narayanan penned the dialogues. G. Chandran and S. Surya were in charge of cinematography and editing respectively. S. K. Jayavar and Nayak handled the art direction. Choreography was by T. G. Thangaraj and K. K. Sinha. Still photography was done by S. N. Ragasamy and Tukaram.<ref name=anandan /> Shooting took place at the now defunct Film Centre and Star Combines studios.<ref name="BFTP" />
''Nallavan'' was produced by Sunrise Productions and directed by M. Thiruvengadam. O. K. Durai and S. Raghavan wrote the story while S. L. Narayanan composed the dialogues. G. Chandran and S. Surya were in charge of cinematography and editing respectively. S. K. Jayavar and Nayak handled the art direction. Choreography was by T. G. Thangaraj and K. K. Sinha. Still photography was done by S. N. Ragasamy and Tukaram.<ref name="anandan" /> Shooting took place at the now defunct Film Centre and Star Combines studios.<ref name="BFTP" />


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack of the film was composed by M. S. Gnanamani, while the lyrics were written by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass|Thanjai N. Ramaiah Das]]. [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], V. N. Sundaram, [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], [[P. Leela]], [[N. L. Ganasaraswathi]] and G. Kasturi were [[playback singer]]s. The soundtrack did not attain popularity.<ref name="BFTP" />
The soundtrack of the film was composed by M. S. Gnanamani, while the lyrics were written by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]. The soundtrack did not attain popularity.<ref name="BFTP" />

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Song !! Singer
|-
| "Bharathiye Nam Bharadha" || [[V. N. Sundaram]]
|-
| "Inbak Kalai Vaanil" || [[P. Leela]]
|-
| "Nambathe Unnaiye Nambathe" || [[Thiruchi Loganathan]]
|-
| "Valluvar Vasugi Pol Illara" || P. Leela & G. Kasthoori
|-
| "Paalaivana.... Kanneerum Kaanikkaiyaa Kadhal" || P. Leela
|-
| "Vazhvil Inbam Kaanuma" || Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela
|-
| "Gnana Sabaithanil Aadum" || [[N. L. Ganasaraswathi]]
|-
| "Maaradha Aasaiyellaam Kaanal" || [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]]
|}


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
''Nallavan'' was released on 5 March 1955.<ref name="anandan" /> The film was not a commercial success, but film historian [[Randor Guy]] praised it for the "formidable cast" and "unusual storyline".<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/nallavan-1955/article5009786.ece |title=Nallavan (1955) |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=10 August 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 March 2018 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>
''Nallavan'' was released on 5 March 1955.<ref name="anandan" /> The film was not a commercial success, but film historian [[Randor Guy]] praised it for the "formidable cast" and "unusual storyline".<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/nallavan-1955/article5009786.ece |title=Nallavan (1955) |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=10 August 2013 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=26 March 2018 |author-link=Randor Guy |archive-date=9 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309133532/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/nallavan-1955/article5009786.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title}}


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[[Category:1950s Indian films]]
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1955 drama films]]
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[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Gnanamani]]
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Latest revision as of 11:59, 13 September 2024

Nallavan
Directed byM. Thiruvengadam
Written byA. L. Narayanan
Story byO. K. Durai
S. Raghavan
StarringR. S. Manohar
Serukalathur Sama
P. K. Saraswathi
Rajasulochana
CinematographyG. Chandran
Edited byS. Surya
Music byM. S. Gnanamani
Production
company
Sunrise Productions
Release date
  • 5 March 1955 (1955-03-05)
Running time
129 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Nallavan (transl. Good man) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. Thiruvengadam. The film stars R. S. Manohar, Serukalathur Sama, P. K. Saraswathi and Rajasulochana.[1]

Cast

[edit]

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]

Production

[edit]

Nallavan was produced by Sunrise Productions and directed by M. Thiruvengadam. O. K. Durai and S. Raghavan wrote the story while S. L. Narayanan composed the dialogues. G. Chandran and S. Surya were in charge of cinematography and editing respectively. S. K. Jayavar and Nayak handled the art direction. Choreography was by T. G. Thangaraj and K. K. Sinha. Still photography was done by S. N. Ragasamy and Tukaram.[1] Shooting took place at the now defunct Film Centre and Star Combines studios.[2]

Soundtrack

[edit]

The soundtrack of the film was composed by M. S. Gnanamani, while the lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The soundtrack did not attain popularity.[2]

Song Singer
"Bharathiye Nam Bharadha" V. N. Sundaram
"Inbak Kalai Vaanil" P. Leela
"Nambathe Unnaiye Nambathe" Thiruchi Loganathan
"Valluvar Vasugi Pol Illara" P. Leela & G. Kasthoori
"Paalaivana.... Kanneerum Kaanikkaiyaa Kadhal" P. Leela
"Vazhvil Inbam Kaanuma" Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela
"Gnana Sabaithanil Aadum" N. L. Ganasaraswathi
"Maaradha Aasaiyellaam Kaanal" Ghantasala

Reception

[edit]

Nallavan was released on 5 March 1955.[1] The film was not a commercial success, but film historian Randor Guy praised it for the "formidable cast" and "unusual storyline".[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "1955 – நல்லவன் – சன்ரைஸ் புரொடக்சன்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Guy, Randor (10 August 2013). "Nallavan (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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