Nallakalam Explained

Nallakalam
Director:K. Vembu
J. Sinha
Story:J. Sinha
Starring:M. K. Radha
N. S. Krishnan
Pandari Bai
T. A. Mathuram
Cinematography:K. Prabhakar
Editing:C. Rajan
Music:K. V. Mahadevan
Studio:Jaishakthi Films
Distributor:Subbu & Co
Runtime:176 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Nallakalam is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vembu and Jyotish Sinha. The film stars M. K. Radha and Pandari Bai. It was released on 21 May 1954.

Cast

The list was compiled from the database of Film News Anandan and from Thiraikalanjiyam

Male cast
Female Cast

Production

K. Prabhakar was in charge of Cinematography while the editing was done by C. Rajan. Choreography was by Sohanlal. Nallakalam was filmed at Film Centre, Madras and the stills were taken by Gnanam.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

Song Singer/s Lyricist Length
"Summa Irukkaadhunga" N. S. Krishnan Udumalai Narayana Kavi02:33
"Vaazhvu Malarndhu" R. Balasaraswathi Devi M. P. Sivam03:04
"Maname Un Vaazhvil" 03:03
"Kannaale Kaanbadhum" N. L. Ganasaraswathi 02:55
"Kaandham Pol Paayum" K. Rani 03:20
"Kolaagalamaaga" A. Andal and group
"Vaazhvin Kadamaiyai" Puratchidasan
"Bharatha Naattin Kangal" T. A. Mathuram 02:24

Release and reception

Nallakalam was released on 21 May 1954,[1] and distributed by Subbu & Co.[2] The Indian Express called it an "above-average picture", although the critic said Radha and Pandari Bai "give efficient delineations of their roles".[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 21 May 1954 . Nallakalam . 13 October 2021 . . 1 . Google News Archive.
  2. 23 May 1954 . நல்லகாலம் . live . https://archive.today/20240905131007/https://archive.org/details/kalki1954-05-23/page/n29/mode/2up . 5 September 2024 . 5 September 2024 . . 28 . ta . Internet Archive.
  3. News: 29 May 1954 . Nallakalam . 4 February 2020 . . 3 . Google News Archive.