Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968 film)
Lakshmi Kalyanam (Tamil: லக்ஷ்மி கல்யாணம், English: Lakshmi's Marriage) is a 1968 Indian Tamil film, directed by G. Or. Nathan and produced by A. L. Srinivasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sowkar Janaki, Venniradai Nirmala, M. N. Nambiar and Cho in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.[1][2][3]
| Lakshmi Kalyanam | |
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| Directed by | G. Or. Nathan |
| Produced by | Krishnalaya |
| Written by | Kannadasan A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Sowcar Janaki Venniradai Nirmala K. Balaji M. N. Nambiar Major Sundarrajan V. K. Ramasamy V. S. Raghavan V. Gopalakrishnan S. V. Ramadas Cho |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | G. Or. Nathan |
| Edited by | P. Bakthavachalam |
Production company | Krishnalaya |
| Distributed by | A. L. S. Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Kathirvel
- Sowkar Janaki as Parvathi (Lakshmi Mother)
- Venniradai Nirmala as Lakshmi
- K. Balaji as Ramu (Lakshmi Husbend)
- M. N. Nambiar as Suruttu Sundaram Pillai (Enemy role)
- Major Sundarrajan as Ragunathan (Lakshmi Father)
- V. K. Ramasamy as Eagambaram (Kathirvel Father)
- V. S. Raghavan as Rajankam (Ramu Father)
- S. V. Ramadas as Rajadurai
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Balu (Kathirvel Friend)
- Cho as Gnanapalam
- A. Karunanidhi as Ganesan Pillai (Gnanapalam Father)
- C. K. Saraswathi as Maragatham (Gnanapalam Mother)
- S. N. Lakshmi as (Rajadurai Mother)
- Shanmugasundari as (Balu Mother)
- P. D. Sambandam as Iyer
- S. Ramarao as marriage broker Neelakanda Sastri
- Shanmuga Sundaram as Police Sub-Inspector
- "Periyar" Rajavel as Police Inspector
Award
1968 Tamil Nadu State Film Award
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4] The song "Raman Ethanai" is set in Sindhubairavi raga.[5][6]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Brindavanathukku" | Susheela | Kannadasan | 04.35 |
| 2 | "Yaaradaa Manithan Inge" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03.27 | |
| 3 | "Raman Eththanai" | Susheela | 04.33 | |
| 4 | "Thanga Therodum" | T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 05.24 | |
| 5 | "Poottale Unnaiyum" | T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari | 04.18 | |
| 6 | "Pooti Veitha Kovilile" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03.10 |
References
- "Lakshmi Kalyanam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- "Lakshmi Kalyanam". gomolo.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- "Lakshmi Kalyanam". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
- "Lakshmi Kalyanam Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Ragam-based-film-song-show/article15178914.ece
- https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/light-and-melodious/article4702358.ece
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