Thai Ullam
Thai Ullam (English: Mother's Heart) is a 1952 Indian Tamil film directed by K. Ramnoth. Starring R. S. Manohar and Gemini Ganesan in the lead roles, the film has music composed by V. Nagaiah and Rama Rao.[1] It is an adaptation of the English tearjerker novel East Lynne, by Henry Wood.[2]
Cast
- R. S. Manohar
- Gemini Ganesan
- Chittoor V. Nagaiah
- C. V. V. Panthulu
- Javert Seetharaman
- Chandrababu
- M. V. Rajamma
- Madhuri Devi
- K. R. Chellam
- ‘Friend’ Ramasami
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- G. Sakunthala
Production
K. Ramnoth, who had left Gemini Studios on 15 August 1947 worked for Narayanan & Company. For it, he made the film Thai Ullam, an adaptation of the novel East Lynne by Henry Wood.[2] While R. S. Manohar was cast as the male lead, T. S. Balaiah was considered for playing the antagonist. He however opted out of the project after demanding a salary of ₹75,000, which he was refused.[3] Subsequently, he was replaced by a then struggling actor named R. Ganesh, who later became known as Gemini Ganesan. The film became a major breakthrough for Ganesan, who would later become a part of the "Big Three" of Tamil cinema, the other two being Sivaji Ganesan and M. G. Ramachandran.[2]
Soundtrack
| Track | Song | Singer | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathayai Kelada | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Surabhi |
| 2 | Konjum Puraave | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Udumalai Narayana Kavi |
| 3 | Kovil Muluthum Kanden | M. L. Vasanthakumari | S. D. Sundaram |
| 4 | Vellai Thamarai | M. L. Vasanthakumari | S. D. Sundaram |
Reception
Film historian Randor Guy called it a "cinematic masterpiece", and concluded that the film would be "Remembered for: melodious music, especially hit tunes by the inimitable MLV."[3]
References
- ↑ "Thai Ullam Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
- 1 2 3 "Star and a versatile actor". The Hindu. 15 August 2003. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
- 1 2 "Cinema Plus / Columns : Thaai Ullam 1952". The Hindu. 2008-04-25. Retrieved 2013-09-25.