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Velaikari Magal (transl. Maid's daughter) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by C. V. Ranganatha Das and starring N. T. Rama Rao, C. Lakshmi Rajyam, and S. V. Ranga Rao. The film is a remake of the 1952 Telugu film Daasi.[2]
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| Velaikari Magal | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | C. V. Ranganatha Das |
| Screenplay by | Ilangovan[1] |
| Based on | Daasi by C. Lakshmi Rajyam |
| Produced by | C. Lakshmi Rajyam |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao C. Lakshmi Rajyam S. V. Ranga Rao |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman N. C. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | Manikyam[1] |
| Music by | Subburaman-Dakshinamurthi |
Production company | Rajyam Pictures |
| Distributed by | Bell[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 180 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Ramaiah
- C. Lakshmi Rajyam as Lakshmi
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Badrinath
- Relangi
- Kasturi Siva Rao
- Doraiswamy Naidu
- Suryakantham
- Santha Kumari as Parvathamma
- T. Kanakam as Durgi
- Pushpavalli
- Surya Prabha
Production
After the commercial success of the Telugu film Daasi (1952), C. Lakshmi Rajyam and her husband Sridhar Rao, decided to produce a Tamil version of the film under their banner Rajyam Pictures.[2] The name of the film was inspired by C. N. Annadurai's Velaikari (1949).[2] The film was directed by C.V. Ranganatha Doss and featured music by the duo C. R. Subbaraman – S.Dakshinamoorthy; the cast and crew were retained from the original.[2][3]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by the duo Subburaman-Dakshinamurthi. Lyrics were written by K. D. Santhanam and K. Devanarayanan.[3][1]Playback singers are Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, K. Devanarayanan, S. Dakshinamurthi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela and A. P. Komala.
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | Lyrics | Length (mm:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pagalellaam Velai Seydhe" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & K. Devanarayanan | K. Devanarayanan | |
| 2 | "Jaldi Jalo Joraai Raaja" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | K. Devanarayanan | |
| 3 | "Pudhumai Innaale Pugazh Thirunaale" | P. Leela | K. D. Santhanam | |
| 4 | "Anbe Endhan Aaruyire Azhaadhe" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | K. D. Santhanam | 02:31 |
| 5 | "Mudindhadhe En Vaazhvu Inre" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | K. D. Santhanam | |
| 6 | "Kaatharula Venumadaa Kadavule" | K. Devanarayanan | K. Devanarayanan | |
| 7 | "Aththai Veedu Sugamillai" | P. Leela, A. P. Komala & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | K. D. Santhanam | |
| 8 | "Madhu Niraiyum Pudhiya Narumanam" | A. P. Komala | K. D. Santhanam | |
| 9 | "Thalukku Kulukku Nadai Minukkuthu" | A. P. Komala | K. D. Santhanam | |
| 10 | "Ambalatharase Arumarunthe" | S. Dakshinamurthi | K. D. Santhanam |
Release
The film released on 14 January 1953 coinciding with Pongal.[2][4] The film, unlike the Telugu original, did not fare well at the box office.[2]
References
- வேலைக்காரி மகள் (song book) (in Tamil). Rajyam Pictures. 1953.
- Narasimham, M. L. (26 May 2013). "Dasi (1952)". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. p. 64.
- Film News Anandan. "1953 – வேலைக்காரி மகள் – ராஜ்யம் பிக்சர்ஸ் – தாசி(தெ)" [1953 – Velaikari Magal – Rajyam Pictures – Dasi (The)] (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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