Maappillai (1952 film)
1952 film by T. R. Raghunath
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Maappillai (transl. Son-in-law) is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language drama film[2] directed by T. R. Raghunath and written by V. N. Sambandam. The film stars T. R. Ramachandran, P. K. Saraswathi and T. K. Ramachandran. It revolves around a rags-to-riches story of an office boy, and the attempts made by his boss's son to destroy him and usurp his wealth.[3] The film was released on 7 November 1952 and became a success.
P. K. Saraswathi
T. K. Ramachandran
| Maappillai | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Raghunath |
| Written by | V. N. Sambandam |
| Starring | T. R. Ramachandran P. K. Saraswathi T. K. Ramachandran |
| Cinematography | P. S. Selvaraj |
| Edited by | S. A. Murugesan |
| Music by | T. R. Pappa N. S. Balakrishnan |
Production company | National Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 196 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- T. R. Ramachandran as the office boy[3]
- P. K. Saraswathi as Nalini[3]
- T. K. Ramachandran as the printing-press head's son[3]
- P. V. Narasimha Bharathi as Kumar[3]
- Kaka Radhakrishnan as the doctor[3]
- M. N. Rajam as the nurse[3]
- R. Balasubramaniam as the printing-press head[3]
Production
Maappillai was directed by T. R. Raghunath, written by V. N. Sambandam and produced by National Productions. Cinematography was handled by P. S. Selvaraj, and editing by S. A. Murugesan. The film was shot and processed at Newton Studios. Its final length was 17,647 feet (5,379 m).[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by T. R. Pappa and N. S. Balakrishnan, while the lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song "Dosu Kodukka Venum", picturised on Radhakrishnan and Rajam, satirises "men, mores and morals", and attained popularity.[3]
| Song | Singer/s | Music | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kadhalil Vinghanam" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | T. R. Pappa | 03:04 |
| "All Right.... Naanoru Ragasiyam" | A. G. Rathnamala | 02:39 | |
| "Dosu Kodukka Venum" | Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala | N. S. Balakrishnan | 03:21 |
| "Kannum Karutha Kudumbam" | P. Leela | 03:13 | |
| "Mayangadhe Madhi" | A. P. Komala | 03:43 | |
| "Sirandha Ulaginile" | P. Leela & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 06:24 | |
| "Raja Kudumbatthil" | Thiruchi Loganathan & A. G. Rathnamala | 02:31 | |
| "Inbame Siridhum Ariyaadha" | P. Leela | 01:10 | |
| "Kanneerthaan.... Pennaaga Pirandhaal" | P. Leela | 03:03 |
