Laila Majnu (1950 film)
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Laila Majnu | |
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Directed by | F. Nagoor |
Screenplay by | Vallikannan |
Based on | Layla and Majnun |
Starring | T. R. Mahalingam M. V. Rajamma |
Cinematography | Jitten Bannerji P. S. Selvaraj |
Edited by | V. B. Nataraja Mudaliar |
Music by | S. V. Venkatraman |
Production company | Balaji Pictures |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Laila Majnu is a 1950 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film directed by F. Nagoor. Based on the Persian tale of Layla and Majnun, the film stars T. R. Mahalingam and M. V. Rajamma as the title characters. It was released on 1 March 1950.
Plot
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Cast
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Production
Laila Majnu is based on the Arabic tale of Layla and Majnun. The film was produced and directed by F. Nagoor under the banner Balaji Pictures and was funded by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The famous writer Vallikkannan wrote the dialogues.[2] Cinematography was by Jitten Bannerji and the operative cameraman was P. S. Selvaraj. V. B. Nataraja Mudaliar did the editing. Art direction was also done by F. Nagoor. Choreography was by Hiralal, Ganesh and Joshi. The film was shot at Newtone studios and the stills were taken by R. N. Nagaraja Rao and Gnanam.[1]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman, while the lyrics were penned by Lakshmanadas and Kambadasan.[3][1]
No. | Song | Singer/s | Length |
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1 | "Anudhinam Sandoshamakave" | T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi | |
2 | "Thara Thalathaiye" | T. A. Mathuram | |
3 | "Varuvaaro Maangkuyile Sol" | T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi | |
4 | "Sanjalak Kadalile.... Yaar Poi Solluvar" | T. R. Mahalingam | 02:47 |
5 | "Meena Mani Izhaitha Chandirane" | ||
6 | "Paaril Anaathi Naanallave" | T. R. Mahalingam | |
7 | "Ezhil Vaanil Vilaiyaaduvome" | T. R. Mahalingam | |
8 | "Sohnaa Illannaa Luunaa, Sollu" | N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Mathuram | 03:14 |
9 | "Parandhu Selludhe En Paingkili" | T. R. Mahalingam | 02:57 |
10 | "Vaazhvil Anbaale" Dance Song |
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11 | "Paingiliye Mano Raagini" | T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi | 02:34 |
12 | "Vanna Maane Un Ninaivaale" | T. R. Mahalingam | 03:10 |
13 | "Neethiyaguma.... Aavi Sorudhe" | 02:59 | |
14 | "Kadhalin Madhiyo" | T. S. Bagavathi | 02:42 |
15 | "Maadharase Mayile" | T. R. Mahalingam | 02:22 |
16 | "Paavi Ennai Poloruvar" | T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi | 03:05 |
Release
Laila Majnu was released on 1 March 1950,[4] and did not do well at the box office.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e லைலா மஜ்னு (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Balaji Pictures. 1950. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ a b Guy, Randor (19 February 2012). "Leila Majnu 1950". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "1950 – லைலா மஜ்னு – பாலாஜி பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1950 – Laila Majnu – Balaji Pictures]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 May 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Leila Majnu". The Indian Express. 1 March 1950. p. 10. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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