Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam
| Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam | |
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| Directed by | L. V. Prasad |
| Story by | Chakrapani L. V. Prasad V. Sadasivabrahmam |
| Produced by | Nagi Reddi Chakrapani |
| Starring | R. Ganesh Savithri Jamuna |
| Cinematography | Marcus Bartley |
| Edited by | G. Kalyanasundaram K. Radhakrishna Moorthy |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam (transl. Credit-funded Marriage) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language satirical comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film stars R. Ganesh, Savithri and Jamuna.[2] It was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu, which was released the following year.[3]
Plot[edit]
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Rao Bahadur Thirumalingam Pillai borrows from all and sundry, and spends relentlessly. Zamindar Karunakaram Pillai is an innocent simpleton, and a good man. He is on the quest for the perfect match for his granddaughter Manjula. Thirumalingam Pillai wants his London-returned son, Dr. Thiyagarajan to marry Manjula and take all of Karunakaram Pillai's assets. Thiyagarajan is married to Leela, who is pretending to be a maid-servant and works in Thiyagarajan's home. Manjula is in love with Nagarajan, Leela's brother, who reciprocates and is jailed for being a revolutionary and a part of the independence struggle. Nagarajan is released from jail, and to set the affairs straight and teach Thirumalingam Pillai a lesson, he pretends to be a big-time Zamindar and stays in Karunakaram Pillai's home, who now wants Nagarajan to marry Manjula. Thiyagarajan gets involved in the drama without anyone's invite or knowledge, thus producing situational humor by posing as a prospective groom for Manjula and flirting with his maid/wife much to his father's horror. Confusion and comedy follow, while in the end Thirumalingam Pillai learns his lesson and all the pairs are united.
Cast[edit]
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Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao, while the lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[5]
| Song | Singers | Length |
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| "Kaiyum Kaiyum Kalandhuidavaa Jaaliyaagave" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 02:39 |
| "Kadan Vaangi Kalyaana Saadham" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 02:47 |
| "Engirundhu Veesudho Inidhaagave Thendral" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 02:27 |
| "Kaasikku Ponene Raamaahari" | S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala | 03:16 |
| "Raama Raama Saranam Pattaabi Raama Saranam" | P. Leela | 02:14 |
| "Sundaraangiyai Paartthadhinaale Sila Per" | P. Leela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. M. Rajah | 03:44 |
| "Podhum Undhan Jaalame" | A. M. Rajah | 02:50 |
| "Madhu Vendum.... Kalamilaadha Kaalatthile" | P. Leela & P. Suseela | 03:18 |
| "Neerilaa Kinattrinile Verilaa Vaazhaiyundu" | A. M. Rajah | 02:00 |
| "Akkaa Magale....Thootthukkudi Saatthukkudi" | S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala | 02:50 |
| "Aanandham Paramaanandham Aanandham Paramaanandham" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | 02:30 |
| "Thennaadu Mudhal Enaadu Varai" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 01:01 |
| "Than Manadhai Nalanukku" | P. Leela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. M. Rajah | 06:26 |
| "Thaaraavin Paarvaiyile O Vennilaave" | A. M. Rajah | 02:14 |
Reception[edit]
Kanthan of Kalki called it a film worth watching if one wanted to laugh, not cry.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "1958 – கடன் வாங்கி கல்யாணம் – விஜயா புரொ.(அப்புசேசி பாப்பு கூடு தெலுங்கு)" [1958 – Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam – Vijaya Pro.(Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu Telugu)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ Guy, Randor (19 December 2015). "Blast from the past: Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam (1958)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (20 August 2015). "Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b c கடன் வாங்கி கல்யாணம் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Vijaya Productions. 1959. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 28 May 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ காந்தன் (8 February 1959). "கடன் வாங்கி கல்யாணம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 18–19. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
