Uthami Petra Rathinam is a 1960 Tamil-language drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by E. Radhakrishnan under the banner Amara Productions. The film script was written by Aaroor Dass. Music was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. It stars K. Balaji Malini and P. Kannamba, with T. K. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam, Pandari Bai, S. V. Sahasranamam, Kuladeivam Rajagopal and Manorama in supporting roles.[1]
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Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
Written by | Aaroor Dass |
Produced by | E. Radhakrishnan |
Starring | K. Balaji Malini M. N. Rajam T. R. Ramachandran P. Kannamba |
Cinematography | C. V. Moorthi |
Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao M. A. Mariyappan |
Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
Production company | Vijaya – Vahini Studios |
Distributed by | Amara Productions |
Release date | 1960 |
Running time | 149 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
The story concerns the problems between the rich man and the poor and the rich man's daughter falling in love in with the poor boy, whose father works for the rich man. The other eye the property and the women and how these problems are solved.[2]
The film was produced by Amara Productions and presented by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, and directed by his brother M. A. Thirumugam. There was a dance sequence by a Sukumari.[2]
Music was by T. Chalapathi Rao and lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi and Subbu Arumugam. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Srinivas, S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Leela, P. Susheela, Jikki & S. Janaki.[3]
No. | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Annan Manam Polae" | a.p.komala | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:50 |
2 | "Lalla Lalla Lallalaa" (Jacket Vaali Billaa) | A. L. Raghavan & S. V. Ponnusamy | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:25 |
3 | "Poovintri Manamethu" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela | A. Maruthakasi | 02:50 |
4 | "Aasaiyaale Maadapura" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:34 |
5 | "Annamma Ennamma Sollure" | S. C. Krishnan & Jikki | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:10 |
6 | "Irukka Konjam Idam" | T. M. Soundararajan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 04:54 |
7 | "Thediduthe Vanaminke" | P. B. Srinivas | A. Maruthakasi | 03:04 |
8 | "Thediduthe Vaanaminke" – Female | P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 02:38 |
9 | "Aadalum Paadalum" | S. Janaki | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass |
Film historian Randor Guy wrote in 2014, "In spite of the formidable cast, interesting onscreen narration and pleasing music, the film did not do well mainly because of the complicated and somewhat familiar storyline".[2]