Thamarai Nenjam (transl. Lotus Heart) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi and Vanisri, with Major Sundarrajan and Nagesh playing supporting roles. It was released on 31 May 1968, and won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Best Film (Third Prize) and Best Dialogue Writer (Balachander). The film was remade in Telugu as Mooga Prema (1969), in Hindi as Haar Jeet (1972) and in Kannada as Mugila Mallige (1985) by Balachander himself.[1][2]
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Directed by | K. Balachander |
Written by | K. Balachander |
Produced by | Annamalai–Arunachalam |
Starring | Gemini Ganesan B. Saroja Devi Vanisri |
Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Bama Films |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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C. R. Vijayakumari was offered to act in the film, but did not accept, resulting in B. Saroja Devi replacing her.[3]
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[4]
No. | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Adipodi Paithiyakari" | L. R. Eswari, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 3:33 |
2 | "Mutrukai Porattam" | L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan | 2:53 | |
3 | "Aalayam Enbathu" | P. Susheela | 4:29 | |
4 | "Thithikkum Paaleduthu" | 3:33 | ||
5 | "Vaanai Maranthu Nindra" | 3:23 |
Thamarai Nenjam was released on 31 May 1968,[5] and favourably reviewed by Kalki.[6] The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film (Third Prize), and Balachander won the award for Best Dialogue Writer.[7]
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