Inbavalli

Inbavalli is a Tamil film released in 1949 with T. R. Mahalingam and B. S. Saroja in the lead roles.[1]

Inbavalli
Film Poster
இன்பவல்லி
Directed byS. Nottani
Produced byShyamala Pictures
Written byElangovan
Srinivasan
P. A. Kumar
Story byElangovan
Srinivasan
P. A. Kumar
StarringT. R. Mahalingam
B. S. Saroja
N. S. Krishnan
T. A. Madhuram
P. K. Saraswathi
M. R. Swaminathan
E. R. Sahadevan
S. Menon
Music byG. Ramanathan
CinematographyV. B. Jagtab
Edited byS. Nottani
Production
company
Ratna Studios, Salem
Distributed byShyamala Pictures
Release date
  • 16 September 1949 (1949-09-16) (India)
Running time
15,465 ft.
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Production

The film was produced by Shyamala Pictures and shot at Ratna Studios, Salem. The film is a folklore-genre tale with incredible twists. May be inspired by the classic The Arabian Nights, this film has scenes where humans are transformed into animals like bears and monkeys and also shows a kind of mirror in which one can see the past and the future.[1]

Plot

It is a love story between a princess and the minister's son. Both of them grew up together and eventually fall in love with each other. However, the reigning queen has an idea of marrying her daughter to a prince. Learning this, the lovers elope together during a night. A massive hunt for them begins. There is a wily magician who is also interested in the princess. He finds the minister's son and captures him by his tricks. But an old lady saves the minister's son. She transforms him into a parrot. The parrot flies away and escapes. The palace dancer take refuge of the parrot. After many twists and turns finally the lovers are united.[1]

Cast

Crew

Production: Shyamala Pictures
Director: S. Nottani
Story: Elangovan, Srinivasan and P. A. Kumar
Dialogues: Elangovan, Srinivasan and P. A. Kumar
Editing: S. Nottani
Choreography: Vaideeswarankoil Muthuswami Pillai
Studio: Ratna Studios, Salem[1]
Cinematography: V. B. Jagtab[2]

Fake Horse Dance

One of the attractions of the film was a folk art dance ‘Poikaal Kudhirai Aattam’ brilliantly executed by N.S. Krishnan.(See Sound Track for video).

Sound Track

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan and lyrics were penned by Rajagopala Iyer and K. P. Kamatchi. Singers : T.R. Mahalingam, N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram. Playback singers are P. A. Periyanayaki, T. V. Rathinam & P. Leela.

No. Song Singer Lyrics Duration
1Anbe Perum NidhiyeT. R. Mahalingam & P. A. Periyanayaki02:47
2Dheiva Sothanai ThaanoP. A. Periyanayaki03:33
3Thanguda DingaleN. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram
Poikaal Kudhirai Aattam		04:42
4JagadambaP. A. Periyanayaki & P. Leela03:35 (02:43 - 06:18)
5Eno Innum Vara KaanenT. R. Mahalingam03:44
6Maalai Sooda Avar VanthaaradiP. Leela02:48
7O Aiyaa Maare Vaarunga02:14
8Nee Thunai PurivaaiyeP. Leela02:37
9Aaruyire Enathaasai Anbe VaaP. Leela02:24
10Innum Vara KaaneneP. A. Periyanayaki03:11
11Inbamana Mohini MaaneT. R. Mahalingam & P. Leela03:20
12Sambalame ElumichambazhameN. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram
13Naadha En AasaiT. R. Mahalingam & T. V. Rathinam02:13
14Yaar Umai PolaeP. A. Periyanayaki04:27
15Mandhirathin Perai SolliN. S. Krishnan & T. A. Madhuram01:35
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References
  1. "Inbavalli (1949) - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  2. "1949 வெளியான படங்களின் விபரம்| Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
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