Nalla Theerpu
1959 film by T. Prakash Rao
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Nalla Theerpu (transl. Excellent Judgement) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film[2] directed by T. Prakash Rao and written by Murasoli Maran. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Jamuna. It was released on 9 April 1963,[3] and emerged a success.[citation needed]
Jamuna
| Nalla Theerpu | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | T. Prakash Rao |
| Written by | Murasoli Maran |
| Produced by | Sundar Lal Nahatha |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Jamuna |
| Cinematography | Kamal Ghosh |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
Production company | Sri Productions |
| Distributed by | Rajasri Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 hrs. 50 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
A man who works in a bank is imprisoned on a charge of murder that he did not commit. He asks his wife to tell the world her husband is dead and asks her to dress like a widow.[citation needed] He requests her to make their son a lawyer so that he can win the case and get him released. The son turns into an efficient lawyer and wins the case against his father.[citation needed]
Cast
Production
The producer Sundar Lal Nahatha came from Vijayawada to Chennai and set up his own film production company. He produced many films in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi under different banners. This film is one of them produced under the banner Sri Productions.[4]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.[5]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Azhagaana Maaran Yaaradi" | P. Leela | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 03:18 |
| "Vandu Vandhu Paadaamal" | Jikki | 03:41 | |
| "Velli Odam Pole" | P. Susheela | ||
| "Munnariyum Deivamada" | T. M. Soundararajan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 02:24 |
| "Dheivathaal Aagaadhu Eninum" | 01:18 | ||
| "Thaayin Mozhi Vazhiye" | 01:08 | ||
| "Adhu Irundhaa Idhu Ille" | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:53 | |
| "Nithiraiyil Chithira Kanavu" | P. Susheela | Suratha | 03:24 |
