Thaai Nadu

Thaai Nadu (transl. Motherland) is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. S. Mani. The film stars Battling Mani in the lead role.[1]

For 1989 Tamil film, see Thaai Naadu.

Thaai Nadu
Directed byT. S. Mani
Produced byS. M. Nayagam[1]
Screenplay byT. V. Natarajasamy (dialogues)
Story byT. S. Mani
StarringBattling Mani
S. T. Williams
V. P. S. Mani
T. K. Krishnaiah
M. R. Sundari
N. C. Meera
Music byR. Narayana Iyer
Production
company
Chitrakala Movietone
Release date
  • 15 August 1947 (1947-08-15) (India)
[2]
Running time
155 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

The list is adapted from Film News Anandan's database.[2]

  • Battling Mani
  • S. T. Williams
  • V. P. S. Mani
  • T. K. Krishnaiah
  • M. R. Sundari
  • N. C. Meera

Production

The film was produced by S. M. Nayagam, who produced the first ever Sinhala talkie Kadawunu Poronduwa, under his own banner Chitrakala Movietone and was directed by T. S. Mani.[1] T. S. Mani also wrote the story and screenplay. Dialogues were penned by T. V. Natarajasamy. G. G. Sithi handled cinematography while the editing was done by Abraham. Art direction was by Kotvankar and still photography was done by V. V. Iyer.[2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Narayana Iyer while the lyrics were penned by T. V. Natarajasamy.

List of songs
  1. Engal Indhiya Bharathiye - V. N. Sundaram, A. P. Komala

Reception

Writing in 2017, media person D. B. S. Jeyaraj said, "The film was a smashing box office hit."[1]

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References
  1. "First Sinhala Talkie "Broken Promise" was Released 70 Years Ago on Jan 21 1947". dbsjeyaraj.com. 26 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
  2. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018.
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