Uyira Maanama
Uyira Maanama (transl. Life or Reputation?) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Jaishankar, Vijaya Nirmala, R. Muthuraman and Krishna Kumari. It was released on 21 October 1968 (Diwali day), and was commercially successful.
| Uyira Maanama | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Produced by | K. S. Sabarinathan |
| Written by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Starring | Jaishankar Vijaya Nirmala R. Muthuraman Krishna Kumari |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Amarjothi Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 188 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Jaishankar[1]
- Vijaya Nirmala[1]
- R. Muthuraman[2]
- Krishna Kumari as a Russian woman[2]
- Radhabhai
Production
Uyira Maanama was written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, and produced by K. S. Sabarinathan under Amarjothi Movies.[3] One of the shooting locations was Yercaud.[4] The final cut of the film was 5,136 metres (16,850 ft).[1]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kodiyil Irandu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 3:18 | |
| 2. | "Kutrala Malaiyile" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari | 4:31 | |
| 3. | "Savaale Samali" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 4:22 | |
| 4. | "Aathirathil thudupeduthai" | Kannadasan | P.Susheela | 3:22 |
Release and reception
Uyira Manama was released on 21 October 1968 (Diwali day),[3] and was commercially successful.[6]
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References
- Cowie, Peter (1968). World Filmography. Tantivy Press. p. 285.
- "செல்லுலாய்ட் பெண்கள்" [Celluloid girls]. Kungumam (in Tamil). 1 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- "Uyira Manama". The Indian Express. 21 October 1968. p. 18.
- Ramakrishnan, K. P. (2007). எம். ஜி. ஆர். ஓர் சகாப்தம் [M. G. R.: A Tribute] (in Tamil). Vikatan Publications. p. 90.
- "Uyira Manama". JioSaavn. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- "Telugu actress-director to enter Guinness Book". The Times of India. 1 May 2002. Archived from the original on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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