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Kalvanin Kadhali (1955 film)

Kalvanin Kadhali (transl. The Thief's Lover) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language romantic crime film directed by V. S. Raghavan and written by S. D. Sundharam. Starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi, it is based on the novel of the same name by Kalki Krishnamurthy. The film was released on 13 November 1955.

Kalvanin Kadhali
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. S. Raghavan
Screenplay byS. D. Sundharam
Based onKalvanin Kadhali
by Kalki Krishnamurthy
Produced byP. Rajamanickam Chettiar
StarringSivaji Ganesan
P. Bhanumathi
CinematographyN. C. Balakrishnan
Edited byV. S. Rajan
Music byG. Govindarajulu Naidu
Ghantasala
Production
company
Revathi Productions
Release date
  • 13 November 1955 (1955-11-13)
Running time
190 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

At the Poonkulam village, Kalyani and Muthayyan are lovers. Circumstances brand Muthayyan a dacoit, but Kalyani remains steadfast in her love. Evading the police, Muthayyan leads the life of an exile in the forest. When things come to a head, Muthayyan and Kalyani decide to run away to some far-off place and settle down to marital bliss. Muthayyan's loyal friend Kamalapathi, a stage actor, makes all arrangements for their escape. In order to hoodwink the vigilant police inspector Shastri, Kamalapathi disguises himself as a woman and goes to the forest to meet Muthayyan and appraise him of the plans.

When Kalyani comes to the appointed place, she finds Muthayyan embracing another woman. Not realising that it is Kamalapathi whom Muthayyan is expressing his heartfelt thanks to, she suspects her lover's loyalty and runs away in a rage. Inspector Shastri, who is also in disguise, meets Kalyani at this juncture and enquires Muthayyan's whereabouts. Unthinking in her anger, Kalyani blurts out Muthayyan's location. Seeing Shastri run with his gun, Kalyani realises that he is a police officer, and runs after him. Muthayyan is shot dead by the police, and Kalyani commits suicide to reunite with him in death.

Cast

Production

Drawing inspiration from a dacoit in Thanjavur, Kalki Krishnamurthy wrote a story titled Kalvanin Kadhali with the intention of making it a film. Unable to attract investors, he instead published the screenplay as a serial novel in the magazine Ananda Vikatan upon advice from S. S. Vasan. In 1949, after Nallathambi (1949), N. S. Krishnan announced that a film version of Kalvanin Kadhali would be his next project, with C. N. Annadurai as writer, but the project never came to fruition. The film rights to the novel were later acquired by Revathi Productions, who launched the film with V. S. Raghavan as director and S. D. Sundharam as screenwriter.[2]

Soundtrack

The music composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu & Ghantasala. Lyrics by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai and S. D. Sundharam.[citation needed]

Song Singers Lyrics Length Music
"Kaalam Varugudhu Nalla Kaalam Varugudhu" T. M. Soundararajan G. Govindarajulu Naidu
"Thamizh Thirunaadu Thannai Petra" M. L. Vasanthakumari & N. L. Ganasaraswathi Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai 02:01
"Ezhuthi Sellum Vidhiyin Kai" T. M. Soundararajan
"Manadhil Urudhi Vendum" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Bhanumathi Mahakavi Bharathiyar 02:51
"Manadhil Urudhi Vendum" T. M. Soundararajan Mahakavi Bharathiyar 00:32
"Nallathor Veenai Seidhe" P. Bhanumathi Mahakavi Bharathiyar 02:30
"Valaipugum Podhe Thalaivaangum Paambe" T. M. Soundararajan 03:32
"Alli Malar Solai Inba Valli Ival Thaane" P. Bhanumathi, A. P. Komala & K. Rani S. D. Sundharam 03:38
"Therkatthi Kallanadaa...."
(Sadhaaram Naadagam)
Thiruchi Loganathan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Shanmugasundharam 09:21
"Mannukkeedu Pon Kettaal" Ghantasala 02:01 Ghantasala
"Veyirkktera Nizhalundu" Ghantasala & P. Bhanumathi Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai 02:48
"Veyirkktera Nizhalundu" Ghantasala Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai 02;53

Release

Kalvanin Kadhali was released on 13 November 1955, Diwali day.[3] The film was released in five theatres – Gaiety, Mahalakshmi, Sayani, Rajakumari and Prabhat – and completed a theatrical run of 80 days.[4] According to historian Randor Guy, the sequences where Ganesan delivers "long-winding dialogue in high flown Tamil, filled with alliterative phrases" felt incongruous since his character was an illiterate thief.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 341. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  2. ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (22 November 2008). . The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  3. ^ . Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 17 February 2020. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ தீனதயாளன், பா. (1 January 2016). "பானுமதி: 4. பூங்கோதையும்... கல்யாணியும்..." Dinamani (in Tamil). from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.

External links

  • Kalvanin Kadhali at IMDb

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Kalvanin Kadhali transl The Thief s Lover is a 1955 Indian Tamil language romantic crime film directed by V S Raghavan and written by S D Sundharam Starring Sivaji Ganesan and P Bhanumathi it is based on the novel of the same name by Kalki Krishnamurthy The film was released on 13 November 1955 Kalvanin KadhaliTheatrical release posterDirected byV S RaghavanScreenplay byS D SundharamBased onKalvanin Kadhaliby Kalki KrishnamurthyProduced byP Rajamanickam ChettiarStarringSivaji GanesanP BhanumathiCinematographyN C BalakrishnanEdited byV S RajanMusic byG Govindarajulu NaiduGhantasalaProductioncompanyRevathi ProductionsRelease date13 November 1955 1955 11 13 Running time190 minutes 1 CountryIndiaLanguageTamil Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Soundtrack 5 Release 6 References 7 External linksPlot EditThis article needs an improved plot summary You can provide one by editing this article October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message At the Poonkulam village Kalyani and Muthayyan are lovers Circumstances brand Muthayyan a dacoit but Kalyani remains steadfast in her love Evading the police Muthayyan leads the life of an exile in the forest When things come to a head Muthayyan and Kalyani decide to run away to some far off place and settle down to marital bliss Muthayyan s loyal friend Kamalapathi a stage actor makes all arrangements for their escape In order to hoodwink the vigilant police inspector Shastri Kamalapathi disguises himself as a woman and goes to the forest to meet Muthayyan and appraise him of the plans When Kalyani comes to the appointed place she finds Muthayyan embracing another woman Not realising that it is Kamalapathi whom Muthayyan is expressing his heartfelt thanks to she suspects her lover s loyalty and runs away in a rage Inspector Shastri who is also in disguise meets Kalyani at this juncture and enquires Muthayyan s whereabouts Unthinking in her anger Kalyani blurts out Muthayyan s location Seeing Shastri run with his gun Kalyani realises that he is a police officer and runs after him Muthayyan is shot dead by the police and Kalyani commits suicide to reunite with him in death Cast EditSivaji Ganesan as Muthayyan 1 P Bhanumathi as Kalyani 1 T R Ramachandran as Kamalapathy K Sarangapani as Inspector Saambu Shastri 2 T S Durairaj as Sangu Pillai 1 T D Kusalakumari as Abirami 1 D Balasubramaniam as Kalyani s father 2 S R Janaki as Kamalapathi s mother K R Chellam as Meenakshi Shastri s wife 2 P D Sambandam as Maniyam P S Venkatachalam as Pannaiyar Pachanatham Pillai T N Sivadhanu as Ratnam PillaiProduction EditDrawing inspiration from a dacoit in Thanjavur Kalki Krishnamurthy wrote a story titled Kalvanin Kadhali with the intention of making it a film Unable to attract investors he instead published the screenplay as a serial novel in the magazine Ananda Vikatan upon advice from S S Vasan In 1949 after Nallathambi 1949 N S Krishnan announced that a film version of Kalvanin Kadhali would be his next project with C N Annadurai as writer but the project never came to fruition The film rights to the novel were later acquired by Revathi Productions who launched the film with V S Raghavan as director and S D Sundharam as screenwriter 2 Soundtrack EditThe music composed by G Govindarajulu Naidu amp Ghantasala Lyrics by Mahakavi Bharathiyar Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai and S D Sundharam citation needed Song Singers Lyrics Length Music Kaalam Varugudhu Nalla Kaalam Varugudhu T M Soundararajan G Govindarajulu Naidu Thamizh Thirunaadu Thannai Petra M L Vasanthakumari amp N L Ganasaraswathi Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai 02 01 Ezhuthi Sellum Vidhiyin Kai T M Soundararajan Manadhil Urudhi Vendum T M Soundararajan amp P Bhanumathi Mahakavi Bharathiyar 02 51 Manadhil Urudhi Vendum T M Soundararajan Mahakavi Bharathiyar 00 32 Nallathor Veenai Seidhe P Bhanumathi Mahakavi Bharathiyar 02 30 Valaipugum Podhe Thalaivaangum Paambe T M Soundararajan 03 32 Alli Malar Solai Inba Valli Ival Thaane P Bhanumathi A P Komala amp K Rani S D Sundharam 03 38 Therkatthi Kallanadaa Sadhaaram Naadagam Thiruchi Loganathan Sirkazhi Govindarajan amp Shanmugasundharam 09 21 Mannukkeedu Pon Kettaal Ghantasala 02 01 Ghantasala Veyirkktera Nizhalundu Ghantasala amp P Bhanumathi Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai 02 48 Veyirkktera Nizhalundu Ghantasala Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai 02 53Release EditKalvanin Kadhali was released on 13 November 1955 Diwali day 3 The film was released in five theatres Gaiety Mahalakshmi Sayani Rajakumari and Prabhat and completed a theatrical run of 80 days 4 According to historian Randor Guy the sequences where Ganesan delivers long winding dialogue in high flown Tamil filled with alliterative phrases felt incongruous since his character was an illiterate thief 2 References Edit a b c d e Rajadhyaksha Ashish Willemen Paul 1998 1994 Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema British Film Institute and Oxford University Press p 341 ISBN 0 19 563579 5 a b c d e Guy Randor 22 November 2008 Kalvanin Kadhali 1954 sic The Hindu Archived from the original on 10 January 2018 Retrieved 10 January 2018 எங க ர ந த வந த ள இங க ர ந த வந த ள Dinamalar in Tamil Nellai 17 February 2020 Archived from the original on 5 June 2021 Retrieved 6 March 2021 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint unfit URL link த னதய ளன ப 1 January 2016 ப ன மத 4 ப ங க த ய ம கல ய ண ய ம Dinamani in Tamil Archived from the original on 5 June 2021 Retrieved 6 March 2021 External links EditKalvanin Kadhali at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kalvanin Kadhali 1955 film amp oldid 1118994518, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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