Needhipathi
| Needhipathi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Screenplay by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Based on | Needhipathi by M. S. Solaimalai |
| Produced by | N. S. Thiraviyam |
| Starring | K. R. Ramasamy Gemini Ganesan Rajasulochana K. Malathi S. V. Sahasranamam M. N. Rajam T. S. Balaiah |
| Cinematography | R. R. Chandran Rajabahadur |
| Edited by | P. V. Narayanan |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Vijaya Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 172 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Needhipathi (transl. Judge) is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film stars K. R. Ramasamy, Gemini Ganesan, Rajasulochana and M. N. Rajam. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Anna Thammudu.[1] The film is based on the play of the same name by M. S. Solaimalai.[2][3]
Cast
- K. R. Ramasamy
- Gemini Ganesan
- T. S. Balaiah
- S. V. Sahasranamam
- D. Balasubramaniam
- Yadhartham Ponnusamy Pillai
- C. S. Pandian
- M. K. Mustapha
- Karikol Raj
- S. V. Shanmugam
- V. S.. Nadesan
- Sankaramurthi
- M. S. Karupiah
- T. K. Gopal
- Rajagopal
- Ponnusamy
- C. V. Velappan
- Veerasamy
- T. A. Natarajan
- Rajasulochana
- M. N. Rajam
- K. Malathi
- T. D. Kusalakumari
- E. V. Saroja
- L. Vijayalakshmi
- P. Dhanam
- Renganayagi
- P. S. Muthulakshmi
- Seethalakshmi
Soundtrack
Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy assisted by G. K. Venkatesh.[4] As per film credits, Gajalakshmi and S. J. Kantha also lent their voices for a group song.
| Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aanandhame Aanandam" | T. V. Rathnam, N. L. Ganasaraswathi | 03:41 | A. Maruthakasi |
| "Vanthadhadi Rajayogam" | K. Jamuna Rani & Group | 03:01 | |
| "Thaayum Seyum Pirindhathai Paar" | C. S. Jayaraman | 06:57 | |
| "Thaayum Seyum" (Short version) |
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| "Unmaiyaana Uravu" | |||
| "Annan Thambi" | |||
| "Aneedhiyaale" | |||
| "Anbe Nam Deivam" | T. V. Rathnam | 03:24 | |
| "Uruvam Kandu Yen Manasu" | K. R. Ramasamy & T. M. Soundararajan | 03:16 | |
| "Jilu Jiluvena Jolikkum" | K. R. Ramasamy | 03:31 | Udumalai Narayana Kavi |
| "Varuvaar Varuvaarendru" (Music Drama) |
K. R. Ramasamy, Gajalakshmi & S. J. Kantha | 06:16 | |
| "Parakudhu Paar Pori" | K. R. Ramasamy & A. P. Komala | 03:36 | Kannadasan |
References
- ^ a b "1955 – நீதிபதி – விஜயா பிலிம்ஸ் – அண்ணா தம்முடு (தெ)-நாடகம்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ மணியன், அறந்தை. பம்மல் முதல் கோமல் வரை [From Pammal to Komal] (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media. p. 1959. OCLC 225093103.
- ^ Manian, Aranthai (2020). திரைப்படங்களான இலக்கியங்களும் நாடகங்களும் (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media. p. 1975.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 95.
External links
- Needhipathi at IMDb
