Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral (lit. 'An Actress Witnesses a Play') is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language comedy film[1] directed by A. Bhimsingh. Based on the 1971 novel of the same name by Jayakanthan, the film was written by Jayakanthan himself. The film stars Srikanth and Lakshmi in the lead roles, with Y. G. Parthasarathy, Nagesh, Thengai Srinivasan, and Y. G. Mahendra in supporting roles. The film received critical acclaim and was screened at the International Film Festival of India in 1979.
| Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Produced by | S. P. Rao Valampuri Somanathan |
| Written by | Jayakanthan |
| Based on | Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral by Jayakanthan |
| Starring | |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | B. Kannan |
| Edited by | A. Paul Duraisingham |
Release date | 30 June 1978 |
Running time | 131 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Lakshmi as Kalyani[2]
- Srikanth as Rangaswamy[1]
- Y. G. Parthasarathy as Annaswamy
- Nagesh as Raghavan
- Thengai Srinivasan as Chinna Nayina
- Y. G. Mahendra as Dhamu
- Ganthimathi as Thotha
- G. Rajini as Pattu
- Anandhi as Sumathi
Soundtrack
| # | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ethanai Malargal Ethanai Nirangal" | Jayakanthan | T.M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam |
| 2 | "Nadigai Paarkum Nadagam" | Jolly Abraham, B.S. Sasirekha | |
Production
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral was based on a semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Jayakanthan in 1971.[3] A. Bhimsingh collaborated with Jayanakthan for the second time after Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1976), another film based on a Jayakanthan novel.[4] Jayakanthan wrote the screenplay and dialogues for Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral. The actors who were a part of Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal—Srikanth, Lakshmi, Y. G. Parthasarathy, Nagesh, and Sukumari—were cast in this film too.[1][2] This was Bhimsingh's last film before his death.[1]
Reception
The film was released on 30 June 1978. The film was screened at the "Indian Panorama" section of the International Film Festival of India in 1979.[2] As of August 2015, no print of the film exists.[5] Despite that, it has survived on home video.[6]
References
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 438. ISBN 019-563579-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Indian Panorama 1979" (PDF). International Film Festival of India. 1979. pp. 140–141. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2018.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- "தமிழ் இலக்கிய ஜாம்பவான் ஜெயகாந்தன் காலமானார்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 9 April 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- "கதையை செதுக்கிய காந்தன்!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 9 April 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- "ஜெயகாந்தனின் திரைப்படங்கள்" (in Tamil). sramakrishnan.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6Vy5K5kEq8