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| name = Thilakam
| name = Thilakam
| image = Thilakam 1960.jpg
| image = Thilakam 1960.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name = திலகம்
| director = [[Krishnan–Panju]]
| director = [[Krishnan–Panju]]
| producer = [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]]
| producer = [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]]
| writer =
| screenplay = K. M. Narayanswami
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = {{based on|''Thilakam''|K. M. Narayanswami}}
| based_on = {{based on|''Thilakam''|K. M. Narayanswami}}
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[M. N. Rajam]]<br />[[Sriranjani Jr.]]<br />R. Rajakumari<br />[[D. Balasubramaniam]]<br />[[Tambaram Lalitha]]<br />and others
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[M. N. Rajam]]<br />[[Sriranjani Jr.]]<br />R. Rajakumari<br />[[D. Balasubramaniam]]<br />[[Tambaram Lalitha]]<br />and others
| narrator =
| music = [[R. Sudarsanam]]
| music = [[R. Sudarsanam]]
| cinematography = S. Maruthi Rao
| cinematography = S. Maruthi Rao
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| studio = [[AVM Productions]]
| studio = [[AVM Productions]]
| distributor =
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1960|11|10|India}}<ref name=avm />
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1960|11|11}}
| runtime =
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| country = India
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| language = Tamil
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'''''Thilakam''''' is a [[Tamil language]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] released in 1960 with [[Prem Nazir]] and [[M. N. Rajam]] in the lead roles. The film was directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]], and produced by [[AVM Productions]].<ref name=avm>{{cite web|url=http://www.avm.in/movies.html|title=AVM Movies|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316025635/http://avm.in/movies.html|archive-date=16 March 2017}}</ref>
'''''Thilakam''''' is a 1960 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]], and produced by [[AVM Productions]]. Based on the play of the same name by K. M. Narayanasami, the film stars [[Prem Nazir]] and [[M. N. Rajam]]. It was released on 11 November 1960.<ref name="avm">{{Cite web |title=AVM Movies |url=http://www.avm.in/movies.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316025635/http://avm.in/movies.html |archive-date=16 March 2017}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Saraswathi is a woman separated from her husband. She and her daughter Thilakam take refuge in her sister's family in [[Tiruchirappalli|Tiruchi]]. Saraswathi wants her daughter Thilakam to be married to her brother Sekhar. But her uncle Sambasivam wants to marry Thilakam to a rich but old man in [[Bombay]]. Sambasivam's son Gunasekharan is against this plan and wants Thilakam to be married to Sekhar. Whether he succeeds in this, forms the plot of the story.<ref name=hindu />
Saraswathi is a woman separated from her husband. She and her daughter Thilakam take refuge in her sister's family in [[Tiruchirappalli|Tiruchi]]. Saraswathi wants her daughter Thilakam to be married to her brother Sekhar. But her uncle Sambasivam wants to marry Thilakam to a rich but old man in [[Mumbai|Bombay]]. Sambasivam's son Gunasekharan is against this plan and wants Thilakam to be married to Sekhar. Whether he succeeds in this, forms the plot of the story.<ref name=hindu />


==Cast and Crew==
== Cast and Crew ==
The details are adapted from [[The Hindu]] review article.<ref name=hindu />
The details are adapted from [[The Hindu]] review article.<ref name=hindu />


===Cast===
=== Cast ===
* [[Prem Nazir]]
{{div col}}
[[Prem Nazir]]<br>
* [[M. N. Rajam]]
* [[Sriranjani Jr.]]
[[M. N. Rajam]]<br>
* R. Rajakumari
[[Sriranjani Jr.]]<br>
* [[D. Balasubramaniam]]
R. Rajakumari<br>
* [[Tambaram Lalitha]]
[[D. Balasubramaniam]]<br>
* [[Kuladeivam Rajagopal|"Kuladeivam" V. R. Rajagopal]]
[[Tambaram Lalitha]]<br>
* [[S. Rama Rao]]
[[Kuladeivam Rajagopal|"Kuladeivam" V. R. Rajagopal]]<br>
* C. S. Pandian
[[S. Rama Rao]]<br>
C. S. Pandian<br>
* S. L. Narayanan
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
S. L. Narayanan<br>
* "Appa" K. Duraiswami
[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]<br>
* "Thilakam" K. M. Narayanasami
"Appa" K. Duraiswami<br>
* Seethalakshmi
"Thilakam" K. M. Narayanasami<br>
* Ramamani Bai
Seethalakshmi<br>
* Pakkirisami
Ramamani Bai<br>
Pakkirisami
{{div col end}}


===Crew===
== Production ==
''Thilakam'' was a popular stage play written by K. M. Narayanasami. [[A. V. Meiyappan]], the founder and then-owner of [[AVM Productions]], bought the film rights to the play and produced the film. His son [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|Saravanan]] started his film production career with this film working as a "production executive".<ref name="hindu">{{Cite web |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=1 November 2014 |title=Thilakam 1959 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-thilakam-1959/article6555579.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170508133648/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-thilakam-1959/article6555579.ece |archive-date=8 May 2017 |access-date=27 September 2016 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
Producer: [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|M. Saravanan]]<br>
Director: [[Krishnan–Panju]]<br>
Cinematography: S. Maruthi Rao<br>
Editing: Panjabi<br>
Audiography: Mukul Bose and S. P. Ramanathan<br>
Choreography: [[K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai]]<br>
Studio: [[AVM Productions|AVM]]


==Production==
== Soundtrack ==
''Thilakam'' was a popular stage play written by K. M. Narayanasami. [[A. V. Meiyappan]], the founder and then-owner of [[AVM Productions]], bought the film rights to the play and produced the film. His son [[M. Saravanan (film producer)|Saravanan]] started his film production career with this film working as a "production executive".<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-thilakam-1959/article6555579.ece|title=Thilakam 1959|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=1 November 2014|work=The Hindu|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170508133648/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-thilakam-1959/article6555579.ece|archive-date=8 May 2017|url-status=dead|access-date=27 September 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
Music was composed by [[R. Sudharsanam]] and the lyrics were penned by [[Kothamangalam Subbu]], [[M. K. Athmanathan]], [[A. Maruthakasi]], ''Kavi'' S. Rajagopal and V. Seetharaman. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Seergazhi Govindarajan]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]], T. S. Bagavathi and [[L. R. Eswari]].
Music was composed by [[R. Sudharsanam]] and the lyrics were penned by [[Kothamangalam Subbu]], [[M. K. Athmanathan]], [[A. Maruthakasi]], ''Kavi'' S. Rajagopal and V. Seetharaman. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Seergazhi Govindarajan]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]], T. S. Bagavathi and [[L. R. Eswari]].


The song "B-o-y Boy, Boyinna Paiyan, G - i - r - l Girl, Girlinna Ponnu" (based on the song "Cat Maane Billi" from the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Dilli Ka Thug]]''), sung by S. C. Krishnan and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi was a hit.<ref name=hindu />
The song "B-o-y Boy, Boyinna Paiyan, G i r l Girl, Girlinna Ponnu" (based on the song "Cat Maane Billi" from the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Dilli Ka Thug]]''), sung by S. C. Krishnan and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi was a hit.<ref name=hindu />


'''Partial List of Songs'''
'''Partial List of Songs'''
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| 3 || "Aadi Varum Poonkodi Azhginile" || [[P. Susheela]] || [[A. Maruthakasi]] || 03:47
| 3 || "Aadi Varum Poonkodi Azhginile" || [[P. Susheela]] || [[A. Maruthakasi]] || 03:47
|-
|-
| 4 || "Ezhaikkum Vaazhvukkum Vegudhooramaa" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari<br>T. S. Bagavathi || Kavi Rajagopal || 04:38
| 4 || "Ezhaikkum Vaazhvukkum Vegudhooramaa" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari<br />T. S. Bagavathi || Kavi Rajagopal || 04:38
|-
|-
| 5 || "Kaaveri Karadhanile Kaaval Iruppavale" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] || 01:25
| 5 || "Kaaveri Karadhanile Kaaval Iruppavale" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || [[Kothamangalam Subbu]] || 01:25
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| 10 || "Bayaaskoppu Paatthiyaa Dappaskoppu Paatthiyaa" || T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi || Kothamangalam Subbu || 01:46
| 10 || "Bayaaskoppu Paatthiyaa Dappaskoppu Paatthiyaa" || T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi || Kothamangalam Subbu || 01:46
|-
|-
| 11 || "Thanjavoor Karagamadi Oh Mariammaa" || S. C. Krishnan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi,<br>L. R. Eswari & T. M. Soundararajan || Kothamangalam Subbu || 01:22
| 11 || "Thanjavoor Karagamadi Oh Mariammaa" || S. C. Krishnan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi,<br />L. R. Eswari & T. M. Soundararajan || Kothamangalam Subbu || 01:22
|-
|-
| 12 || "Kaathirundha Kannukku Oli Vandhadhu" || M. L. Vasanthakumari ||| ''Kavi'' S. Rajagopal ||| 04:22
| 12 || "Kaathirundha Kannukku Oli Vandhadhu" || M. L. Vasanthakumari ||| ''Kavi'' S. Rajagopal ||| 04:22
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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
''Sunday Standard'' appreciated the plot, performances and cinematography.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19601113&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|date=November 13, 1960|title=Thilakam|work=Sunday Standard}}</ref> ''Thilakam'' was a commercial failure, but film historian [[Randor Guy]] said it would be remembered for "Krishnan-Panju’s direction and the melodious songs".<ref name="hindu" />
''[[The Indian Express|The Sunday Standard]]'' appreciated the plot, performances and cinematography.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 1960 |title=Thilakam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19601113&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |url-status=live |website=[[The Indian Express|The Sunday Standard]] |page=3}}</ref> ''Thilakam'' was a commercial failure, but film historian [[Randor Guy]] said it would be remembered for "Krishnan-Panju’s direction and the melodious songs".<ref name="hindu" />


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
{{Krishnan–Panju}}
{{Krishnan–Panju}}
{{AVM Productions}}
{{AVM Productions}}
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[[Category:AVM Productions films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:1960 drama films]]
[[Category:1960 drama films]]

Revision as of 05:05, 1 March 2021

Thilakam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKrishnan–Panju
Screenplay byK. M. Narayanswami
Based onThilakam
by K. M. Narayanswami
Produced byM. Saravanan
StarringPrem Nazir
M. N. Rajam
Sriranjani Jr.
R. Rajakumari
D. Balasubramaniam
Tambaram Lalitha
and others
CinematographyS. Maruthi Rao
Edited byPanjabi
Music byR. Sudarsanam
Production
company
Release date
  • 11 November 1960 (1960-11-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thilakam is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Krishnan–Panju, and produced by AVM Productions. Based on the play of the same name by K. M. Narayanasami, the film stars Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam. It was released on 11 November 1960.[1]

Plot

Saraswathi is a woman separated from her husband. She and her daughter Thilakam take refuge in her sister's family in Tiruchi. Saraswathi wants her daughter Thilakam to be married to her brother Sekhar. But her uncle Sambasivam wants to marry Thilakam to a rich but old man in Bombay. Sambasivam's son Gunasekharan is against this plan and wants Thilakam to be married to Sekhar. Whether he succeeds in this, forms the plot of the story.[2]

Cast and Crew

The details are adapted from The Hindu review article.[2]

Cast

Production

Thilakam was a popular stage play written by K. M. Narayanasami. A. V. Meiyappan, the founder and then-owner of AVM Productions, bought the film rights to the play and produced the film. His son Saravanan started his film production career with this film working as a "production executive".[2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Sudharsanam and the lyrics were penned by Kothamangalam Subbu, M. K. Athmanathan, A. Maruthakasi, Kavi S. Rajagopal and V. Seetharaman. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seergazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Susheela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, T. S. Bagavathi and L. R. Eswari.

The song "B-o-y Boy, Boyinna Paiyan, G – i – r – l Girl, Girlinna Ponnu" (based on the song "Cat Maane Billi" from the Hindi film Dilli Ka Thug), sung by S. C. Krishnan and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi was a hit.[2]

Partial List of Songs

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration
1 "B-o-y Boy, Boyinna Paiyan" S. C. Krishnan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:52
2 "Manasukkulle Maraichu Vaikka Mudiyale" Seergazhi Govindarajan & M. L. Vasanthakumari M. K. Athmanathan 03:43
3 "Aadi Varum Poonkodi Azhginile" P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 03:47
4 "Ezhaikkum Vaazhvukkum Vegudhooramaa" Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari
T. S. Bagavathi
Kavi Rajagopal 04:38
5 "Kaaveri Karadhanile Kaaval Iruppavale" T. M. Soundararajan Kothamangalam Subbu 01:25
6 "Aayi Mahamaayi Perai Cholli" S. C. Krishnan, L. R. Eswari & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Kothamangalam Subbu 01:02
7 "Karagam Karagam Karagam" S. C. Krishnan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Kothamangalam Subbu 01:34
8 "Maari Mutthu Maari" T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Kothamangalam Subbu 01:17
9 "Inneram Ennai Seidhe" S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari Kothamangalam Subbu 01:38
10 "Bayaaskoppu Paatthiyaa Dappaskoppu Paatthiyaa" T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Kothamangalam Subbu 01:46
11 "Thanjavoor Karagamadi Oh Mariammaa" S. C. Krishnan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi,
L. R. Eswari & T. M. Soundararajan
Kothamangalam Subbu 01:22
12 "Kaathirundha Kannukku Oli Vandhadhu" M. L. Vasanthakumari Kavi S. Rajagopal 04:22
13 "Sandhegam Enum Oru Sarakku" S. C. Krishnan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:26

Reception

The Sunday Standard appreciated the plot, performances and cinematography.[3] Thilakam was a commercial failure, but film historian Randor Guy said it would be remembered for "Krishnan-Panju’s direction and the melodious songs".[2]

References

  1. ^ "AVM Movies". Archived from the original on 16 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (1 November 2014). "Thilakam 1959". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Thilakam". The Sunday Standard. 13 November 1960. p. 3.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)