Avan Amaran (transl. He is immortal) is a 1958 Indian Tamil language film produced and written by Nagercoil S. Nagarajan, and directed by S. Balachander. The film stars K. R. Ramasamy, P. Kannamba, Rajasulochana and T. S. Balaiah.[2] It was released on 23 May 1958.
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Directed by | S. Balachander |
Written by | Nagercoil S. Nagarajan |
Produced by | Nagercoil S. Nagarajan |
Starring | K. R. Ramasamy |
Cinematography | Nemai Ghosh |
Music by | T. M. Ibrahim |
Production company | People's Films |
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Running time | 199 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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The cast is listed below:[3][4]
Avan Amaran was produced and written by Nagercoil S. Nagarajan under People's Films, and directed by S. Balachander shot at the Newtone, Paramount, and Revathi studios in Chennai.[4][1] The scene where labourers protest on a bridge was shot at a bridge near Fort St. George, Madras (now Chennai).[5] Cinematography was handled by Nemai Ghosh.[1]
The soundtrack was composed by T. M. Ibrahim. The lyrics were by A. Maruthakasi, Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthi, Kambadasan, Surabhi, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and Kuyilan.[6] The song "Kaalanaa Minjaadhaiyaa" is based on "Ramayya Vastavayya" from the Hindi film Shree 420 (1955), and "Vaanmadhi Nee Arivaai" is based on "Jaye To Jaye Kahaan" from another Hindi film, Taxi Driver (1954).[7]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyricist | Length |
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1 | "Vaanmadhi Nee Arivaai" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 03:34 |
2 | "Kanmaniye Innamudhe Karkandu Paage" | Jikki | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 03:01 |
3 | "Ezhaiyai Kozhai Endru Ninaikkudhu" | K. R. Ramasamy | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi | 02:22 |
4 | "Varum Kaalam Ulagam Namadhendre" | Jikki & group | A. Maruthakasi | 03:24 |
5 | "Kaalanaa Minjaadhaiyaa Kaalanaa Minjaadhaiyaa" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, p.susheela & group | 03:14 | |
6 | "Aniyaayam Indha Ulagile" | C. S. Jayaraman | 04:12 | |
7 | "Kanneer Sindhaadhe Kavalai Kollaadhe" | Jikki | 03:11 | |
8 | "Yezhaigal Vaazhvil...Van Pasiyaale Thudikkiraar Inge" | K. R. Ramasamy | Kuyilan | |
9 | "Aasiyaavin Jyothiyaaga" | Group song | ||
10 | "Kanavo Sol Kaadhal" | K. R. Ramasamy & Jikki | Kambadasan | |
11 | "Dhaam Dhoom Thagatham" | A. M. Rajah & A. P. Komala | Surabhi |
Avan Amaran was released on 23 May 1958.[8] Film historian Randor Guy wrote that the film would be "Remembered for the leftist message-oriented story, screenplay and dialogue, the performances by Ramasami, Kannamba, Balaiah and Rajasulochana, and Balachandar's deft direction." According to him the film did not succeed commercially.[4]
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