Naan Yen Pirandhen

Naan Yen Pirandhen (English: Why was I born?) is a 1972 Indian Tamil language film directed by M. Krishnan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with K. R. Vijaya, Kanchana, M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh and Major Sundarrajan. It is a remake of the Telugu film Bratuku Teruvu & Hindi "Jeeneh Ki Raah" Actor Kamal Haasan worked under K.Thangappan as his dance assistant in this movie.

Naan Yen Pirandhen
Directed byM. Krishnan
Produced byAshok Brothers
Written byVietnam Veedu Sundaram
Screenplay byM. Krishnan
Story bySamudrala Raghavacharya
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
K. R. Vijaya
Kanchana
Nagesh
Major Sundarrajan
M. N. Nambiar
Music byShankar-Ganesh
CinematographyP. Bhaskar Rao
Edited byK. Narayanan
Production
company
Sri Kamakshi Agencies
Release date
9 June 1972[1]
Running time
160 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast
ActorRole
M. G. Ramachandranas Kannan
K. R. Vijayaas Saradha, Kannan's wife
Kanchanaas Radha
Nageshas Sabhabadhi, Kannan's brother-in-law
Major Sundarrajanas Moghan Sundharam, Radha's father
M. N. Nambiar (Guest Appearance)as Rajan
Thengai Srinivasanas Bhaskar, partner of Moghan Sundharam
G. Sakunthalaas Moghana, Kannan's sister
S. N. Lakshmias Chinnamma
V. Gopalakrishnan (Guest Appearance)as the doctor Shankar
Kutty Padminias Anoushia
Isari Velanas Soundharam, doctor Shankar's brother
S. N. Parvathyas Neighbor
Karikol Raju as Postman
T. K. S. Natarajan as textile seller
Baby Sumathi
Veera Raghavanas Doctor Sekhar
Master Visweswara Ravas Sabhabadhi's son
Master Bhem Kumaras Balu
Master Rameshas Ramu
Baby Indhiraas Lakshimi, Kannan's daughter

Crew
  • Choreography - K. Thankappan

Assistant choreography - Kamal Haasan

  • Stunt - 'Madakulam' Azhagarsamy
  • Edit - K. Narayanan
  • Cinematography - P. Bhaskar rao
  • Art director - P. P. Roysouthri

Production

Naan Yen Pirandhen is a remake of the Telugu film Bratuku Teruvu.[2] It was the only film to feature MGR in a family-oriented role.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar Ganesh.[4]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Chittirai Solaigale"T. M. SoundararajanBharathidasan03:19
2"Naan Paadum Paadal"T. M. SoundararajanVaali03:29
3"Naan Yaen Piranthen"T. M. Soundararajan04:09
4"Thalai Vazhai"Jikki, S. Janaki04:01
5"Thambikku" (Happy)T. M. SoundararajanAvinasi Mani03:38
6"Thambikku" (Sad)M. S. Rajeswari, Anjali03:40
7"Unathu Vizhiyel"T. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaPulamaipithan03:54
8"Yennamma"T. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaVaali04:27

Reception

Randor Guy wrote in The Hindu, "Despite a super star cast and good performances by MGR, the two heroines and Nagesh, the film did not do as well as expected, and ran for just 10 weeks, in stark contrast to the thumping success of the Telugu and Hindi versions."[2]

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References
  1. "Nan Yen Piranthen". Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  2. Guy, Randor (26 March 2016). "Naan Yean Pirandhen (1972)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Vietnam-Veedu-Sundaram-is-no-more/article14556258.ece
  4. "Naan Yen Pirandhen Songs". raaga. Retrieved 9 June 2014.


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