Nallakalam (transl. Favourable Time) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vembu and Jyotish Sinha. The film stars M. K. Radha and Pandari Bai.
Nallakalam | |
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Directed by | K. Vembu J. Sinha |
Story by | J. Sinha |
Starring | M. K. Radha N. S. Krishnan Pandari Bai T. A. Mathuram |
Cinematography | K. Prabhakar |
Edited by | C. Rajan |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Jaishakthi Films |
Distributed by | Subbu & Co.[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 176 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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The list was compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[3] and from Thiraikalanjiyam[4]
K. Prabhakar was in charge of Cinematography while the editing was done by C. Rajan. Choreography was by Sohanlal. Nallakalam was filmed at Film Centre, Madras and the stills were taken by Gnanam.[3]
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by M. P. Sivam, Puratchidasan and Udumalai Narayana Kavi.[4] The song Summa Irukkaadhunga sung by N. S. Krishnan was a hit and Vaazhvu Malarndhu mannam veesidudhe was popular in Radio Ceylon during the 1950s.[citation needed]
Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
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"Summa Irukkaadhunga" | N. S. Krishnan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 02:33 |
"Vaazhvu Malarndhu" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | M. P. Sivam | 03:04 |
"Maname Un Vaazhvil" | 03:03 | ||
"Kannaale Kaanbadhum" | N. L. Ganasaraswathi | 02:55 | |
"Kaandham Pol Paayum" | K. Rani | 03:20 | |
"Kolaagalamaaga" | A. Andal and group | ||
"Vaazhvin Kadamaiyai" | Puratchidasan | ||
"Bharatha Naattin Kangal" | T. A. Mathuram | 02:24 |
The Indian Express called it an "above-average picture".[5]