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Nannambikkai

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Nannambikkai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Vembu
Charlie
Screenplay byS. Ramanathan
M. S. Kannan
Produced byK. Vembu
StarringN. N. Kannappa
Pandari Bai
T. S. Balaiah
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Mathuram
CinematographyK. Prabhakar
Edited byPal G. Yadav
Music byS. V. Venkatraman
Production
company
Film Centre
Release date
  • 31 August 1956 (1956-08-31)
Running time
194 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Nannambikkai (transl. Good Hope) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vembu and Charlie. The film stars N. S. Krishnan and T. A. Mathuram. It was released on 31 August 1956.[1]

Plot

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Cast

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

Production

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The film was produced by K. Vembu who also directed the film together with Charlie. S. Ramanathan and M. S. Kannan wrote the screenplay and dialogues. K. Prabhakar was in charge of cinematography while Pal G. Yadav handled the editing. Art direction was by Jayavanth while choreography was done by R. K. Raj. Still photography was by Venkatachari and the film was shot and processed at Film Centre, Madras.[1]

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman. A song by Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai was included in the film.[2]

Song Singer/s Lyricist Length
"Kaar Mugilin Maeni" T. V. Rathnam Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai
"Anbe Aadhiye" T. V. Rathnam S. D. S. Yogi
"Vaaraamal Irundhiduvaano" S. V. Venkatraman & K. Rani
"Meenai Pole Kannale" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela Kavi Lakshmanadas 03:38
"Kopathai Adakkida Vendum" T. A. Mathuram Clown Sundaram
"Thaali Pennukku Veli" N. S. Krishnan 02:35
"Sooriyanum Oru Thozhilaali" S. V. Venkatraman Kambadasan 03:24
"Kalyana Verlai Vandhu Kaathirukkudhu" T. V. Rathnam Adhimoolam

Reception

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The Indian Express wrote, "Situations in the story are so marshalled as to preserve the concept of the poetic justice and such it is bound to fare well as an entertainer."[3] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Krishnan and Madhuram's comedy.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "1956 – நன் நம்பிக்கை – பிலிம் சென்டர்" [1956 – Nannambikkai – Film Centre.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 June 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  2. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 107–108.
  3. ^ "Acclaimed by press & public alike". The Indian Express. 21 September 1956. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ காந்தன் (16 September 1956). "நன்னம்பிக்கை". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 74–75. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2022 – via Internet Archive.
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