Nalla Thangal (transl. Good Younger Sister) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. V. Krishna Iyer.[2] The film stars R. S. Manohar and G. Varalakshmi.[1] The movie is a remake of director's own Malayalam movie Nalla Thanka. (1950).
| Nalla Thangal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | P. V. Krishna Iyer |
| Written by | A. K. Velan |
| Story by | A. K. Velan |
| Produced by | Madras Movietone |
| Starring | R. S. Manohar G. Varalakshmi A. P. Nagarajan Madhuri Devi J. P. Chandrababu |
| Cinematography | Vasudeva Rao Karnataki |
| Edited by | Paul G. Yadav |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Madras Movietone |
| Distributed by | Madras Movietone |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The lists are adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
A film with this title was first released in 1935. Another film with a similar title: Nalla Thangai, was released earlier in 1955 with a different cast and crew. Though the last letter differs in both the titles, in Tamil, means the same - Good Younger Sister.
Music was composed by G. Ramanathan, while the lyrics were penned by Vedanayagam Pillai and A. Maruthakasi. Singer is J. P. Chandrababu. Playback singers are P. Leela, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala, K. Jamuna Rani, G. Ramanathan, T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, V. T. Rajagopalan, D. B. Ramachandra, Udutha Sarojini and Nirmala.[3]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kannin Karumaniye" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela | 03:40 | |
| 2 | "Evale Avale" | N. L. Ganasaraswathi | 04:40 | |
| 3 | "Vaadaatha Marikozhundhe" | D. B. Ramachandra & K. Jamuna Rani | 02.50 | |
| 4 | "Pachai Padagu Virithadhu Pol" | K. Jamuna Rani, Udutha Sarojini & Nirmala | 02:02 | |
| 5 | "Ithanai Naalaaga Engedi Pone" | G. Ramanathan & K. Jamuna Rani | 02:09 | |
| 6 | "Komala Sezhunthaamarai Ezhil Meviye" | P. Leela, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala Udutha Sarojini & Nirmala | A. Maruthakasi | 02:37 |
| 7 | "Ponne Pudhu Malare" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 03:30 |
| 8 | "Kallamilla Vellai Manam Kaattum" | 01:32 | ||
| 9 | "Unai Kandu Mayangaadha" | J. P. Chandrababu | 01:18 | |
| 10 | "Thiru Ullam Irangaadha" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | A. Maruthakasi | 02:20 |
| 11 | "Adi Seeni Sakkara Katti" | V. T. Rajagopalan | ||
| 12 | "Annaiyum Thandhaiyum Illaadha" | P. Leela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:31 |
| 13 | "Thingalodu Gangaiyai" | 01:58 | ||
| 14 | "Komala Sezhunthaamarai Ezhil Meviye" (Pathos) | 02:37 |