Lakshmi Kalyanam (transl. Lakshmi's Marriage) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by G. Or. Nathan and produced by A. L. Srinivasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, Vennira Aadai Nirmala, K. Balaji and M. N. Nambiar. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.[1] It was remade in Telugu as Pelli Koothuru (1970).
Lakshmi Kalyanam | |
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Directed by | G. Or. Nathan |
Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
Story by | Kannadasan |
Produced by | Krishnalaya |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Sowcar Janaki Vennira Aadai Nirmala K. Balaji M. N. Nambiar |
Cinematography | G. Or. Nathan |
Edited by | P. Bakthavachalam |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | ALS Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3][4] The song "Raman Ethanai" is set in Sindhu Bhairavi raga,[5][6] and symbolises "the role of Ram in the popular imagination and in the arts, endlessly fascinating poets, dancers, musicians, scholars and filmmakers".[7] "Brindavanathukku", like many other songs by Kannadasan, extols Krishna.[8]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Brindavanathukku" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 04:35 |
2 | "Yaaradaa Manithan Inge" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:27 | |
3 | "Raman Eththanai" | P. Susheela | 04:33 | |
4 | "Thanga Therodum" | T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 05:24 | |
5 | "Poottale Unnaiyum" | T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari | 04:18 | |
6 | "Pooti Veitha Kovilile" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:10 |
Lakshmi Kalyanam was released on 15 November 1968,[9] The film won the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil,[10] and four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Best Music Director (Viswanathan), Best Male Playback Singer (Soundararajan), Best Female Playback Singer (Susheela) and Best Lyricist (Kannadasan).[11]