| Ammaiyappan | |
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| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Written by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Produced by | Dinshaw K. Tehrani Jithan Banerjee |
| Starring | S. S. Rajendran S. Varalakshmi G. Sakunthala |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Music by | T. R. Pappa |
Production company | National Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ammaiyappan is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film written by M. Karunanidhi and directed by A. Bhimsingh in his directorial debut. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, G. Sakunthala and S. Varalakshmi. It was released on 24 September 1954 and became a major breakthrough in the career of Bhimsingh.
Plot
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Cast
[edit]Cast according to the song book
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Production
[edit]Ammaiyappan marked the directorial debut of A. Bhimsingh.[2] It was produced by National Pictures,[1] written by M. Karunanidhi,[3] and featured S. S. Rajendran as the male lead, with G. Sakunthala as his love interest. Shooting took place at the studios Newtone and Citadel in Chennai (then known as Madras).[2] Cinematography was handled by G. Vittal Rao.[1]
Music
[edit]The music of the film was composed by T. R. Pappa, with lyrics by Karunanidhi, Suratha, M. K. Athmanathan and N. M. Muthukuttan.[1][2]
| Song | Singer/s |
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| "Ammaiyappaa Arul Puruvaai" | |
| "Kaadhal Thuraiye Pudhumai Kanave" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & |
| "Kaadhal Puraa Kaadhile" | S. Varalakshmi |
| "Chinna Pudhu Malare" | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| "Sidhaindhadhe.... Manamogana Jeevan" | S. Varalakshmi & M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| "Poojaikku.... Pillaiyaare Thulli" | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| "Neelakadal Paaru Paappaa" | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| "Kaadhal Thuraiye Pudhumai Kanave" | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
Reception
[edit]Ammaiyappan was released on 24 September 1954.[4] The film became a breakthrough in the career of Bhimsingh. Writing for The Hindu, historian Randor Guy noted that the film is remembered for "alliterative Tamil dialogue" by Karunanidhi, and the performance of Rajendran.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Ammaiyappan (song book) (in Tamil). National Pictures. 1954.
- ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (17 January 2015). "Ammaiyappan (1954)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Karunanidhi, M. (2 October 2013). "Cinema for a cause". Frontline. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "1954 – அம்மையப்பன் – நேஷனல் புரொடக்சன்ஸ்" [1954 – Ammaiyappan – National Productions]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
External links
[edit]- Ammaiyappan at IMDb
