Thigambara Samiar Explained

Thigambara Samiar
Director:T. R. Sundaram
Producer:T. R. Sundaram
Screenplay:Ko. Tha. Shanmugasundaram
Starring:M. N. Nambiar
M. S. Draupadi
Music:G. Ramanathan
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Cinematography:G. R. Nathan
D. S. Kotnis
Editing:L. Balu
Studio:Modern Theatres
Runtime:173 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Thigambara Samiar is 1950 Indian Tamil-language thriller film produced and directed by T. R. Sundaram. An adaptation of Vaduvoor K. Duraswamy Iyengar's novel of the same name, the film stars M. N. Nambiar and M. S. Draupadi. It revolves around the efforts of a man to expose the illicit activities of a corrupt lawyer. The film was released on 22 September 1950, and emerged a commercial success.

Plot

The film revolves around the efforts of Chokkalingam Pillai (Thigambara Samiar) to expose the illicit activities of S. S. Sattanathan Pillai, a corrupt lawyer.

Cast

Male cast
Female cast
Dance

Production

Thigambara Samiar, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Vaduvoor K. Duraswamy Iyengar, was directed by T. R. Sundaram who also produced it under Modern Theatres. It was a rare heroic role for M. N. Nambiar, who was generally known for negative roles.[1] The scenario was written by Ko. Tha. Shanmuga. Cinematography was handled by G. R. Nathan and T. S. Kotnis, and editing by L. Balu. Choreography of the dances was done by Vazhuvoor B. Ramiah Pillai, Madhavan and R. T. Krishnamoorthi

Themes

According to historian Randor Guy, the film re-uses a theory from the novel, "that if a man is made to stay awake without sleep for three or four days, he will be in a mood to confess everything hidden in his mind".

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan and S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and the lyrics were written by Ka. Mu. Sheriff, A. Maruthakasi, K. B. Kamakshisundaram, Kannadasan and Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. "Oosi Pattasey Oosi Pattasey" is based on "O Dilwalo Dil Ka Lagana Acha Hai" from the Hindi film Patanga (1949) and "Paarudappa Paarudappa Paarudapppa" is based on "Lara Lappa Lara Lappa" from Ek Thi Larki, another 1949 Hindi film.[2]

Songs Singers Lyrics Length
"Mappillai Paar Asal" P. Leela and Jikki 04:40
"Naathar Mudi Meliruukkum" 02:48
"Vaazhvil Thaane Yaavum" K. V. Janaki 03:10
"Anna Oru Paithiyamaai" T.R. Gajalakshmi 02:12
"Kaakka Vendum Kadavule" P. Leela and K. V. Janaki 07:13
"Eppothum Intha Keli Pechu" U. R. Chandra 02:00
"Sanmarkam Thiyagam" Master Subbaiah 03:04
"Vaazha Piranthavar Naame" Master Subbaiah, Chorus 02:30
"Oosi Paattasey" T.R. Gajalakshmi & V. T. Rajagopalan 02:16
"Paarudappa Paarudappa" Master Subbaiah 02:59
"Podi Poyendi Sikiram Eduthuvaa" U. R. Chandra 02:00
"Yen Indha Penn Jenmam" K. V. Janaki 02:09
"Yen Idam Vizhai Thalam" 03:11
"Yen Adase Azhiga Raja" 02:02

Release and reception

Thigambara Samiar was released on 22 September 1950,[3] and emerged a commercial success.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shekar . Anjana . 21 November 2019 . The villain with a heart of gold: Remembering MN Nambiar on his birth centenary . 20 February 2020 . The News Minute.
  2. Web site: Gopalakrishnan . P V . 15 May 2017 . FIlmy Ripples- Inspired plagiarism in early music . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171003173832/https://tcrcindia.com/2017/05/15/filmy-ripples-inspired-plagiarism-in-early-music/ . 3 October 2017 . 20 February 2020 . The Cinema Resource Centre.
  3. News: ராம்ஜி . வி. . 22 September 2020 . அந்தக் காலத்திலேயே 11 வேடங்கள்; உளவியல் கதை; துப்பறியும் கதை! ஹீரோவாக அசத்திய நம்பியார்; 'திகம்பர சாமியார்' வெளியாகி 70 ஆண்டுகள் . ta . . live . 22 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200922130837/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/582216-70-years-of-thigambara-samiyar.html . 22 September 2020.