Navajeevanam Explained

Navajeevanam
Director:K. B. Nagabhushanam
Producer:K. B. Nagabhushanam
P. Kannamba
Story:Udayakumar
Starring:V. Nagayya
P. Kannamba
Sriram
S. Varalakshmi
T. A. Jayalakshmi
Music:S. V. Venkataraman
Cinematography:C. Ellappa
Editing:N. K. Gopal
Studio:Raja Rajeswari Films
Distributor:Raja Rajeswari Films
Released:[1]
Runtime:172 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Navajeevanam is a 1949 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. B. Nagabhushanam.[2] The film featured V. Nagayya, P. Kannamba, Sriram and T. A. Jayalakshmi.[3]

Cast

The following list is adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.

Male cast
Female cast

Production

The film was jointly produced by P. Kannamba and her husband K. B. Nagabhushanam under their own banner Raja Rajeswari Films and was directed by K. B. Nagabhushanam. Udayakumar wrote the dialogues. Cinematography was done by C. Ellappa[4] while the editing was done by N. K. Gopal. K. R. Sharma was in charge of art direction. Vembatti Satyam, Anilkumar and Chopra handled the choreography. Still photography was done by L. K. Rao. The film was made at Gemini Studios.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. V. Venkataraman and the lyrics were penned by Kambadasan and Nagai Mani. Singers are S. Varalakshmi, V. Nagayya and T. R. Ramachandran. Playback singers are Ghantasala and T. V. Rathnam among others.

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 "Jeeva Sugitha Anbe" S. Varalakshmi, Ghantasala 03:10
2 "Aasai Anugraha Maaraa" T. V. Rathnam 02:40
3 "Ennai Pol Sokkukaaran" T. R. Ramachandran 02:49
4 "Vidhiyin Vilaiyaadal" V. Nagayya 02:39
5 "Aananda Manoharaa" S. Varalakshmi 02:25
6 "Adhi Sohusukaari" 03:06
7 "Nalla Vaazhvu" S. Varalakshmi 02:30
8 "Niyaayam Idhuthaanaa" V. Nagayya 02:36
9 "Yeedillaak Kaadhalar Paarinil" Ghantasala, S. Varalakshmi 02:73
10 "Sri Raamaa Raghugula Naayagaa" S. Varalakshmi 02:22

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru. History of Landmark Tamil Films. Sivakami Publishers. Film News Anandan. Film News Anandan. 23 October 2004. Chennai. Tamil. https://archive.today/20180919010049/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1949-cinedetails10.asp. 19 September 2018. 19 September 2018. dead.
  2. Book: Ashish Rajadhyaksha . Paul Willemen . Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. 622.
  3. http://www.gomolo.com/navajeevanam-movie/9008 Navajeevanam (1949 Tamil)
  4. Web site: The wizard of lens. Guy. Randor. Randor Guy. The Hindu. 16 October 2015. 19 September 2018. https://archive.today/20151017052612/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/remembering-kamal-ghosh-the-cinematographer-and-director/article7769446.ece. 17 October 2015.