Minnal Veeran Explained
| Minnal Veeran |
| Director: | Jampana |
| Producer: | R. Kalyanaraman |
| Story: | A. L. Narayanan |
| Starring: | Ranjan
Sandhya |
| Music: | Vedha |
| Cinematography: | S. J. Thomas
W. R. Subba Rao |
| Studio: | T. N. R. Productions |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Minnal Veeran is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language action adventure film directed by Jampana. The film stars Ranjan and Sandhya. It was released on 20 March 1959.
Cast
Production
Minnal Veeran was directed by Jampana, and produced by R. Kalyanaraman under T. N. R. Productions. The story and dialogue were written by A. L. Narayanan. Cinematography was handled by S. J. Thomas (black and white) and W. R. Subba Rao (Gevacolor).[3] While mainly in black and white, the film also featured some colour sequences. Its final length was 13791feet.[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Vedha, and the lyrics were written by A. L. Narayanan, R. Palanisamy, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and A. Maruthakasi.[5] Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas, S. C. Krishnan, C. Thangkappan, Radha Jayalakshmi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, T. V. Rathnam, A. G. Rathnamala, K. Jamuna Rani & G. Kasthuri.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|
| 1 | "Kannodu Kanninai Nokki" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Radha Jayalakshmi | A. L. Narayanan | 03:25 |
| 2 | "Thulli Thulli Odi Aadum" | K. Jamuna Rani | A. Maruthakasi | |
| 3 | "Thillatangu Taangu" | S. C. Krishnan & G. Kasthuri | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | |
| 4 | "Manamirunthaal Maargamundu" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela | A. Maruthakasi | 06:18 |
| 5 | "Kuttai Veliyaakkava Kuruvi Josiyam" | S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathnam | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:06 |
| 6 | "Valaiyai Veesum Kaiyai" | C. Thangkappan & A. G. Rathnamala | R. Palanisamy | 03:23 |
| 7 | "Thaalelo" | P. B. Sreenivas | A. L. Narayanan | 02:44 | |
Release and reception
Minnal Veeran was released on 20 March 1959,[6] and failed commercially.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: How Jayalalithaa Sparkled on Silver Screen in her Actress Avatar as Uncrowned Queen of Tamil Cinema. . Jeyaraj . D. B. S. . 12 October 2014 . DBSJeyaraj.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20190509201552/http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/33982 . 9 May 2019 . live . 10 May 2019.
- News: கம்பீர குரல் கொண்ட கே.ஆர்.ராம்சிங், டி.ஆர்.ராஜகுமாரிக்கு ஜோடியாக நடித்தார் . 18 October 2017 . . 10 May 2019 . https://archive.today/20190510144138/https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2017/10/18221443/1123652/cinima-history-rajakumari.vpf . 10 May 2019 . live . ta.
- Book: Film News Anandan . Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru . Sivagami Publishers . 2004 . Chennai . Tamil . Tamil film history and its achievements . Film News Anandan . 10 May 2019 . https://archive.today/20190510064958/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails43.asp . 10 May 2019 . dead.
- 30 May 1959 . Minnal Veeran (partly coloured) (Tamil), 35 mm. – India . . 198–199.
- Web site: Minnal Veeran . Songs4all . https://archive.today/20190510142111/http://www.tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/24561 . 10 May 2019 . live . 10 May 2019.
- News: Minnal Veeran . 20 March 1959 . . 3.
- News: செல்லுலாய்ட் 'தேவதைகள்' வலம் வந்த சென்னை மாநகரின் லாயிட்ஸ் சாலை! . Vamanan . 9 October 2017 . . 10 May 2019 . https://archive.today/20190510143709/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/36366/%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E2%80%98%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B2-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-97 . 10 May 2019 . usurped . Nellai . Vamanan.
