Aadavantha Deivam

Aadavantha Deivam (தமிழ்: ஆடவந்த தெய்வம்) is a 1960 black-and-white Tamil Drama - Musical film. The film story was an adaptation of the Tamil novel Ghaleer Ghaleer, written by LRV. Later it was made as a Tamil film, the film was directed by P. Neelakantan and produced by Majestic Studios. The screenplay was written by Era. Shanmugam and the dialogue was written by Viruthai Ramaswamy, "Murasoli" K. Sornam and Guru Swamy. Music was by K. V. Mahadevan. It stars T. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Radha, E. V. Saroja and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film was a fair hit at the box office.[1][2][3]

Aadavantha Deivam
ஆடவந்த தெய்வம்
Film Poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Produced byW. M. Siva Gurunathan
Written byViruthai Ramaswamy
Guru swamy
K. Sornam
Screenplay byEra. Shanmugam
Based onNovel Ghaleer Ghaleer
by LRV
StarringT. R. Mahalingam
E. V. Saroja
M. R. Radha
Anjali Devi
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyG. Durai
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Majestic Studios
Distributed byIndra Films
Release date
1960
Running time
160 Mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

The hero T. R. Mahalingam, a rich landowner known as "Mittadar" dedicates his life to the fine arts-such as a music, Dancing, Painting and Sculpting. While on a nature study on the hills, the hero is involved in an accident caused by a granite explosion. Injured, he seeks refuge in hut of a street-smart dancer (E. V. Saroja) who lives alone, holding her own against men. Unaware of his identify, she attends to his injuries and both fall in love. After he recovers, the hero leaves for his home. Where he meets his dancer cousin (Anjali Devi). Her father (K. D. Santhanam) becomes insolvent and is to be imprisoned for the non-payment of debts. So, he seeks refuge in his sister's house, Lakshmi Prabha, the hero's widowed mother.

Meanwhile, another of the hero's Uncles (M. R. Radha) sets his eyes on the hero's estate and dancer-cousin (Anjali Devi). She escapes the villainous uncle and meets the street dancer. The two women becomes friends. Realising that the street dancer is in love with the man herself is in love with the cousin decides to sacrifice her love. She pretends to agree to marry the villainous uncle, but at the wedding, she consumes poison and collapses at the end doing what she does best, dancing.

True to its title, this film had quite a few dances performed singly and together by E. V. Saroja and Anjali Devi (Choreography by P. S. Gopalakrishnan).

Music by maestro K.V. Mahadevan was a major plus for the film and many songs became popular. One of them, "Sottunu Sottunu…", a duet (lyrics by A. Marudhakasi in the voices of Mahalingam and P. Susheela) filmed on the hero and the street dancer in her hut leaking in the rain, became a super hit.

Mahalingam gave a good performance, singing in his usual style, while Saroja drew attention with her dancing talent. Anjali Devi was her usual self, and her performance as the woman who gives up her love was touchingly impressive. M. R. Radha played the characteristic on-screen villain in his inimitable style, voice and dialogue delivery, punctuated with humour and satire.

The film did fairly well at the box office.[3]

Cast
  • T. R. Mahalingam as Mittadar Anandan
  • M. R. Radha as Malaiyappan (Anandan's Paternal Uncle)
  • E. V. Saroja as Bhairavi (Street Dancer)
  • Anjali Devi as Kalyani (Anandan's Cousin)
  • Manorama as Navarasam (Ramana Vaithiyar's daughter)
  • A. Karunanidhi as Kambothi
  • K. D. Santhanam as Singaram Pillai (Kalyani's Father)
  • Lakshmi Prabha as Anandan's Mother
  • S. Ramarao as Ramana Vaithiyar
  • T. R. Radharani as cameo appearance
  • Seethalakshmi as Amsa Gandhi
  • Pakkirisami as Boopalam
  • Kamakshi
  • Kamala

Crew
  • Director: P. Neelakantan
  • Music: K. V. Mahadevan
  • Art: Sayad Ahamad
  • Stills: R. Venkatachari
  • Processing: V. Ramasamy and K. Bharadhan by Majestic Lab
  • Audiography: T. S. Rangasamy
  • Properties: Cine crafts
  • Publicity: Aruna & co
  • Choreography: P. S. Gopalakrishnan

Reception

Mahalingam gave a good performance, singing in his usual style, while Saroja drew attention with her dancing talent. Anjali Devi was her usual self and her performance as the women who gives up her love was touchingly impressive. M. R. Radha played the characteristic on-screen villain in his inimitable style, voice and dialogue delivery, punctuated with humour and satire, the performance of the lead actors and the melodious music.[3]

Soundtrack
Aadavantha Deivam
Soundtrack album by
K. V. Mahadevan
Released1960
Recorded1960
GenreSareegama
LanguageTamil
ProducerK. V. Mahadevan

Music composed by maestro K. V. Mahadevan was a major plus for the film. Lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. Singer is T. R. Mahalingam. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. L. Raghavan, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Leela, P. Suseela & K. Jamuna Rani.

Many songs become popular, one of them,"Sottu Sottunu paaru" a duet lyrics by "A. Maruthakasi" in the voice of T. R. Mahalingam and P. Suseela. A song filmed on a hero and the street dancer in her hut leaking in the rain become a super hit.[3][4]

NoSongsSingerLyricslength(m:ss)
1"Sottu Sottunu SottuthuT. R. Mahalingam P. SuseelaA. Maruthakasi3:26
2"Sangam MuzhangivarumT. R. Mahalingam3:48
3"Kodi Kodi Inbam"T. R. Mahalingam3:15
4"Aasai Konden Amudhame"T. R. Mahalingam3:14
5"Nilaiya En Nenjil"P. Suseela3:49
6"Kodi Kodi Inbam" (F)P. Suseela P. Leela4:00
7"Sonnalum Ketkadha"P. Suseela3:18
8"Valiya Vantha"K. Jamuna Rani02:57
9"Thimikitta Thimikitta" (Ramayanam Story)A. L. Raghavan & S. V. Ponnusamy05:39
10"Kannil Theriyudhoru"P. Suseela1:00
11"Kodi Kodi Inbam" - 3P. Suseela T. R. Mahalingam
12"Aasaiyai Kondru Vidu"Seerkazhi Govindarajan03:25

Production

The story was an adaption of the Tamil novel Ghaleer Ghaleer, written by LRV. Majestic studio produced the film with the backing of "Muthukaruppa Reddiar", who owned the studio, which is active in those decades. It was later acquired by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who changed its name to "Karpagam Studios". Indrani Film presented the film.[3]

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References
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  2. "aada vantha theivam". spicyonion. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  3. Randor Guy (21 September 2013). "Blast from the past - Aadavantha Deivam 1960". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  4. "aada vantha deivam songs". mio. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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