Petra Manam
| Petra Manam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Written by | Mu. Varadarajan |
| Story by | Vempati Sadasiva Brahmam |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Pushpavalli S. S. Rajendran Padmini |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | National Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Petra Manam (transl. The Mother's Heart)[1] is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by National Pictures. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Pushpavalli, S. S. Rajendran and Padmini.[2] It is the Tamil version of the 1953 Telugu film Pempudu Koduku.
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
Production[edit]
Petra Manam was produced by National Pictures, written by Mu. Varadarajan, and shot by G. Vittal Rao. It had choreography by K. N. Dhandayudha Pani, Pillai Thangappan and Muthusami Pillai.[2] According to M. L. Narasimhan of The Hindu, it was simultaneously filmed in Telugu as Pempudu Koduku,[3] despite the fact that there is a seven-year release gap between these two films; the latter was released in 1953.[2]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[4][5] The song "Sinthanai Seiyadaa" has somewhat similar tune of "Adha Hai Chandrama Raat Adhi" from Navrang (1959).[6]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Anbu Thozhaa Odi Vaa" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | Ku. Mu. Annalthango | |
| "Puthiyathor Ulagam Seyvom" | Bharathidasan | 03:14 | |
| "Paadi Paadi Paadi" | J. P. Chandrababu & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 06:27 | |
| "Manathirkukandha Mayile" | J. P. Chandrababu | ||
| "Ore Oru Paisaa" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:29 | |
| "Therku Podhigai Malai" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani | ||
| "Vendaamai...Sinthanai Seiyadaa" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & Sivaji Ganesan (dialogues) | Kannadasan | 06:05 |
| "Kadhal Karumbu Kandaen" | C. S. Jayaraman & Jikki | 03:28 | |
| "Thulli Thulli Odum En" | Jikki | K. P. Kamatchisundaram | 02:53 |
| "Cinema Kinima Draama" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | M. K. Athamanathan | |
| "Kanne Nee Sendru Vaadaa" | A. P. Komala | 03:06 |
Release[edit]
Petra Manam was released on 19 October 1960,[7][8] during Diwali. Facing competition from Kairasi, Paavai Vilakku and Mannathi Mannan, released on the same day,[9] it fared averagely at box office.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2013). Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of An Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 88.
- ^ a b c "61-70". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ a b Narasimhan, M. L. (24 September 2015). "Blast from the past: Illarikam (1959)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 206–207.
- ^ பெற்ற மனம் (song book) (in Tamil). National Pictures. 1960. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Sriram, V. (2 April 2019). "Aadha hai chandrama in Tamil". Madras Heritage and Carnatic Music. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ "1960 – பெற்றமனம் – நேஷனல் பிக்சர்ஸ் – பெம்புடு கொடுகு (தெ)" [1960 – Petra Manam – National Pictures – Pempudu Koduku (te)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Petra Manam". The Indian Express. 19 October 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 7 July 2022 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "தீபாவளிக்கு வெளியான தமிழ் படங்கள் - 3" [Films released during Diwali - 3]. Screen 4 Screen (in Tamil). 2 August 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- Petra Manam at IMDb
