Mohini (1948 film)
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| Mohini | |
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| Directed by | Lanka Sathiyam |
| Written by | S. D. Sundharam |
| Screenplay by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Produced by | M. Somasundharam |
| Starring | T. S. Balaiah M.G. Ramachandran Madhuri Devi V. N. Janaki |
| Cinematography | M. Masthan |
| Edited by | D. Durairaj |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu C. R. Subburaman |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Mohini is a 1948 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Lanka Sathiyam and produced by M. Somasundharam. It stars T. S. Balaiah, V. N. Janaki, Madhuri Devi, M. G. Ramachandran, Pulimoottai Ramaswami, M. N. Nambiar and R. Balasubramaniam.[1] It was released on 31 October 1948.[2]
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Production
Sami decided to have a scene of flying horse inspired from Arabian Nights. The scene was picturised using Optical Printing on the film's antagonist R. Balasubramaniam by creating a machine horse on the budget of ₹40,000 (equivalent to ₹4.5 million or US$53,000 in 2023).[3]
Soundtrack
Music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and 'Bhoomi' Balakadas.[4] The song Aahaa Ivar Yaaradi was a hit. C. R. Subburaman composed the music for this song. G. Ramanathan went to Subburaman's home and congratulated him for the excellent composition in classical music.[5]
| Song | Singer | Length |
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| "Vasantha Maalai Neram" | C. R. Subburaman & T. V. Rathnam | 04:27 |
| "Aahaa Ivar Yaaradi" | P. Leela & K. V. Janaki | 04:55 |
| "Vinaidhanai Aruppaan" | M. M. Mariyappa | 01:22 |
| "Maayamaai Vanthennai Mayanga" | K. V. Janaki | 02:39 |
| "Raajaadhi Raajar Mechum" | M. S. S. Bhagyam | 02:56 |
| "Aahaa Aahaa Adhisayam" | P. Leela & K. V. Janaki | 03:11 |
| "Vaazhkkai Ivvidham Aamo" | K. V. Janaki | 02:34 |
| "Vaa En Aruge Maaraa Singaaraa" | K. V. Janaki | 02:32 |
| "Unmaiyaa Idhu Unmaiyaa" | T. S. Balaiah | 03:01 |