Thaai Nadu Explained

Thaai Nadu
Director:T. S. Mani
Producer:S. M. Nayagam[1]
Screenplay:T. V. Natarajasamy (dialogues)
Story:T. S. Mani
Starring:Battling Mani
S. T. Williams
V. P. S. Mani
T. K. Krishnaiah
M. R. Sundari
N. C. Meera
Music:R. Narayana Iyer
Studio:Chitrakala Movietone
Released:[2]
Runtime:155 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Thaai Nadu is a 1947 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. S. Mani. The film stars Battling Mani in the lead role.

Cast

The list is adapted from Film News Anandan's database.

Production

The film was produced by S. M. Nayagam, who produced the first ever Sinhala talkie Kadawunu Poronduwa, under his own banner Chitrakala Movietone and was directed by T. S. Mani. T. S. Mani also wrote the story and screenplay. Dialogues were penned by T. V. Natarajasamy. G. G. Sithi handled cinematography while the editing was done by Abraham. Art direction was by Kotvankar and still photography was done by V. V. Iyer.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Narayana Iyer while the lyrics were penned by T. V. Natarajasamy.

List of songs
  1. Engal Indhiya Bharathiye - V. N. Sundaram, A. P. Komala

Reception

Writing in 2017, media person D. B. S. Jeyaraj said, "The film was a smashing box office hit."

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: First Sinhala Talkie "Broken Promise" was Released 70 Years Ago on Jan 21 1947. D. B. S. Jeyaraj. dbsjeyaraj.com. 26 January 2017. 20 June 2017. https://archive.today/20180620022907/http://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/50955. 20 June 2018.
  2. Book: Film News Anandan

    . Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru. History of Landmark Tamil Films. Sivakami Publishers. Film News Anandan. Film News Anandan. 23 October 2004. Chennai. Tamil. dead. https://archive.today/20180620022304/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1947-cinedetails11.asp. 20 June 2018.