Uyira Maanama
| Uyira Maanama | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Written by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Produced by | K. S. Sabarinathan |
| Starring | Jaishankar Vijaya Nirmala R. Muthuraman Krishna Kumari |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Amarjothi Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 188 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Uyira Maanama (transl. Life or Reputation?) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Jaishankar, Vijaya Nirmala, R. Muthuraman and Krishna Kumari. It was released on 21 October 1968 (Diwali day), and was commercially successful.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (September 2021) |
Cast
[edit]- Jaishankar as Kannan
- Vijaya Nirmala as Radha
- R. Muthuraman[1]
- M. N. Nambiar as Nagappan
- Nagesh
- S. Varalakshmi as Kamala
- T. K. Bhagavathi as Santhanam
- B. Saroja Devi
- Krishna Kumari as a Russian woman[1][2]
- G. Sakunthala as Nagappan's wife
- Radhabhai
Production
[edit]Uyira Maanama was written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, and produced by K. S. Sabarinathan under Amarjothi Movies.[3] One of the shooting locations was Yercaud.[4] The final cut of the film was 5,136 metres (16,850 ft).[5]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kodiyil Irandu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3:18 |
| 2. | "Kutrala Malaiyile" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Savaale Samali" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Aathirathil thudupeduthai" | P. Susheela | 3:22 |
| Total length: | 15:33 | ||
Release and reception
[edit]Uyira Manama was released on 21 October 1968 (Diwali day),[3] and was commercially successful.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "செல்லுலாய்ட் பெண்கள்" [Celluloid girls]. Kungumam (in Tamil). 1 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "திரைக்கலைஞர்களை கவர்ந்த சோவியத்: – மயிலைபாலு". Theekkathir (in Tamil). 23 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Uyira Manama". The Indian Express. 21 October 1968. p. 18. Retrieved 2 March 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Ramakrishnan 2007, p. 90.
- ^ Cowie 1968, p. 285.
- ^ "Uyira Manama". JioSaavn. 31 December 1968. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Telugu actress-director to enter Guinness Book". The Times of India. 1 May 2002. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
Bibliography
[edit]- Cowie, Peter, ed. (1968). World Filmography. Tantivy Press. ISBN 978-0-904208-36-8.
- Ramakrishnan, K. P. (2007). எம். ஜி. ஆர். ஓர் சகாப்தம் [M. G. R.: A Tribute] (in Tamil). Vikatan Publications. ISBN 9788189936006.