Meenava Nanban (transl. Friend of fishermen) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Latha, with M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh among others enacting supporting roles. It was released on 14 August 1977.[1]
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Directed by | C. V. Sridhar |
Written by | C. V. Sridhar |
Produced by | K. R. Sadayappa Chettiar |
Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Latha M. N. Nambiar |
Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
Edited by | M. Umanath |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Muthu Enterprise |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Kumaran, an adventurer comes to defend the fishermen exploited by Nagaraj, the notable of the place. Kamali, his daughter, falls in love with Kumaran. Together, they continue the fight against injustice.
Meenava Nanban was the second and final collaboration of M. G. Ramachandran with the director C. V. Sridhar, after Urimaikural (1974). Actor and director Santhana Bharathi, who worked as assistant director, recalled that another famous director P. Vasu joined as assistant in the film's unit.[2]
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics written by Muthulingam, Vaali and Pulamaipithan.[3][4] Muthulingam recalled that Ramachandran discovered that he did not write any song, he insisted him to write the song "Thangathil Mugam Eduthu".[5] The song "Pongum Kadalosai" is based on Valaji raga.[6]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Nerukku Neraai" | Pulamaipithan | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:01 |
2. | "Pongum Kadalosai" | Vaali | Vani Jairam | 4:36 |
3. | "Thangathil Mugameduthu" | Muthulingam | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | 3:15 |
4. | "Pattathu Rajavum" | Vaali | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:32 |
5. | "Neram Pournami" | Vaali | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | 4:26 |
6. | "Kannazhagu Singarikku" | Pulamaipithan | T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam | 3:07 |
Total length: | 23:57 |