Meenava Nanban

Meenava Nanban (lit. 'Fisherman's friend')[1], is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by C. V. Sridhar, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with Latha, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh among others enacting supporting roles.

Meenava Nanban
Poster
Directed byC. V. Sridhar
Produced byK. R. Sadayappa Chettiar
Written byC. V. Sridhar
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Latha
M. N. Nambiar
Nagesh
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyN. Balakrishnan
Edited byM. Umanath
Production
company
La Muthu Enterprise
Release date
  • 14 August 1977 (1977-08-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Box office₹2.7 crore (equivalent to ₹61 crore or US$8.5 million in 2019)

Plot

Kumaran (MGR), a nice adventurer comes to take the defense of the fishermen exploited by Nagaraj (V. K. Ramaswamy), the notable of the place.

Kamaili (Latha), his daughter will fall in love with Kumaran. Together, they will continue the fight against the injustice.

Cast

Production

It was the second and last collaboration of MGR with the director C. V. Sridhar, after Urimaikural (1974).[2] Meenava Nanbanwas the second film to feature MGR in the role of a fisherman after Padagotti (1964).[3] Actor and director Santhana Bharathi who worked as assistant director recalled that another famous director P. Vasu joined as assistant in the film's unit.[4]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics written by Muthulingam, Vaali and Pulamaipithan.[5] Muthulingam recalled that MGR came to know that he did not write any song, he insisted him to write the song "Thangathil Mugam Eduthu" which became a classic.[6] The song "Pongum Kadalosai" is based on Valaji raga.[7]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Nerukku Neraai"PulamaipithanT. M. Soundararajan4.01
2."Pongum Kadalosai"VaaliVani Jayaram4.36
3."Thangathil Mugameduthu"MuthulingamK. J. Yesudas & Vani Jayaram3.15
4."Pattathu Rajavum"VaaliT. M. Soundararajan4.32
5."Neram Pournami"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Vani Jayaram4.26
6."Kannazhagu Singarikku"PulamaipithanT. M. Soundararajan & Vani Jayaram3.07
7."Instrumental piece enclosing the movie"No lyricsMGR and Ladha dance with the community of the fishermenA few seconds
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References
  1. https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/drive-to-shore-up-coast-guard-bond-with-fishermen/article6855163.ece
  2. https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/end-of-an-era/article3023465.ece
  3. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/netting-votes-of-fisherfolk-wont-be-easy-this-time/article8427964.ece
  4. https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/this-character-artists-first-love-is-direction/article3048491.ece
  5. "Meenava Nanban songs". Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  6. https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Evergreen-and-universal-appeal/article15376009.ece
  7. https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/wake-up-to-valaji/article5029931.ece


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