Marma Veeran (transl. Mysterious Warrior) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film written by A. L. Narayanan and directed by T. R. Raghunath and was produced by actor Sriram. The film starred Sriram and Vyjayanthimala with N. T. Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan in guest appearances with Rajasulochana, V. Nagayya, P. S. Veerappa, J. P. Chandrababu, K. A. Thangavelu, M. N. Rajam and T. S. Balaiah forms an ensemble cast. V. Govindarajan of Jubilee Films was the co-producer.[1][2]
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Directed by | T. R. Raghunath |
Written by | A. L. Narayanan |
Produced by | V. Govindarajan Sriram |
Starring | Sriram Vyjayanthimala |
Cinematography | R. Sampath |
Edited by | Kandaswamy |
Music by | S. Vedhachalam |
Production company | Jubilee Films |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (October 2022) |
Cast
edit- Sriram as Mahindra / Paramveer
- Vyjayanthimala as Rajkumari Vijaya
- Rajasulochana as Kamini
- M. N. Rajam as Mohini
- V. Nagayya
- T. S. Balaiah
- J. P. Chandrababu
- P. S. Veerappa
- K. A. Thangavelu
- T. K. Ramachandran
- Helen as Narthaki in Special appearance
- N. T. Rama Rao in Guest appearance
- Sivaji Ganesan in Guest appearance
- Gemini Ganesan in Guest appearance
Soundtrack
editThe film's score was composed by Vedha. He was introduced as the music director in the film. He was credited as S. Vedhachalam in the film's song book. Lyrics were penned by Sundar Kannan, A. L. Narayanan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Villiputhan, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and A. Maruthakasi.[3][4]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Thudikkum Vaalibame" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:22 |
2 | "Aasai Ellam Niraasai" | Jikki | 03:25 | |
3 | "Pavazha Naattu Ellaiyile Mullai Aadudhu" | P. Susheela & K. Rani | Villiputhan | 03:10 |
4 | "Sooriyanai.... Kaathirundhen Romba Nalla" | K. Jamuna Rani | A. Maruthakasi | 03:34 |
5 | "Vizhi Pesuthe Vilaiyaadudhe" | P. Susheela | A. L. Narayanan | 04:24 |
6 | "Ottrumaiyil.... Anbirukkudhu Arivirukkudhu" | A. M. Rajah, T. A. Mothi & S. C. Krishnan | Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:21 |
7 | "O Aiyaa O Ammaa" | J. P. Chandrababu, K. Rani, S. C. Krishnan & Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 03:40 |
8 | "Munnale Pogaame" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. R. Chellamuthu | A. Maruthakasi | 02:47 |
9 | "Itthanai Naalaaga" | P. Leela & Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 04:12 |
10 | "" | 03:58 | ||
11 | "Thillalangadi Kuyile Adi" | J. P. Chandrababu & P. Leela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:45 |
12 | "Aaraaro.... Pillayum Kuttiyum Petthukkanga" | M. S. Rajeswari & | 03:05 |
- Vegu Chukka (Telugu) Songs
The film's score was composed by Vedha and M. Ranga Rao. Lyrics were penned by Samudrala Jr.
No. | Song | Singers | Length |
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1 | "Kshanamou Virisamamu" | Jikki | 03:22 |
2 | "Aashalanni Nirasha" | Jikki | 03:25 |
3 | "Pavalanati Yellalalo" | A. P. Komala | 01:23 |
4 | "Sooryuni.... Kachukunna Sambarana" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:34 |
5 | "Valapayera Valarayada" | P. Susheela | 04:24 |
6 | "Ekamai Cheriyunna....Thempuvunnadhi Thelivunnadhi" | Ghantasala, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, P. B. Sreenivas & Madhavapeddi Satyam |
03:21 |
7 | "O Aiyaa O Ammaa" | M. S. Rama Rao | 03:40 |
8 | "Kalam Maripoyinadhe" | P. B. Sreenivas & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | 02:47 |
9 | "Inni Dhinalaye" | P. Leela & Jikki | 04:12 |
10 | "Ninnenchunoyi Krishna" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:58 |
11 | "Ravva Rangula Guvva" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & P. Leela | 03:45 |
Reception
editKanthan of Kalki appreciated the screenplay and dialogues, but said audiences expecting mysteries in the film would feel cheated.[5]
References
edit- ^ "1956 – மர்மவீரன் – ஜுபிலி பிலிம்ஸ் – (வேகுசுக்கா (தெ-டப்) பியாமிலன் (இ-டப்)" [1956 – Marma Veeran – Jubilee Films – (Vegu Chukka (te-dub) Piyamilan (hi-dub).]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "மர்ம வீரன்". Kalki (in Tamil). 5 August 1956. p. 32. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Marma Veeran (1956)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 113.
- ^ காந்தன் (12 August 1956). "மர்ம வீரன்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 26–27. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
External links
edit- Marma Veeran at IMDb