Deiva Balam (transl. Divine Power) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Vasanthakumar Reddy. The film stars K. Balaji and Jayashree. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Daiva Balam.[2] This film is partly coloured by Gevacolor.[3] It was released on 11 July 1959.[2]

Deiva Balam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Vasanthakumar Reddy
Written byUdhayakumar
StarringK. Balaji
Jayashree
K. Sarangapani
Girija
CinematographyB. J. Reddy
W. R. Subba Rao
Edited byRajan
Music byG. Aswathama
Production
company
Ponnaloori Brothers
Distributed bySemriya[1]
Release date
  • 11 July 1959 (1959-07-11)
Running time
2:57:21 (15962 ft.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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The following list is compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[2] and from the book Thiraikalanjiyam Part-1.[4]

Production

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The film was produced by Ponnaloori Brothers under their own banner and was directed by P. Vasanthakumar Reddy. Uthayakumar wrote the dialogues. Cinematography was done by B. J. Reddy and W. R. Subba Rao while Rajan did the editing. D. Venugopalasamy handled the choreography. The film was made in Telugu with the title Daiva Balam[2] with N. T. Rama Rao and Jayashree starring. This film was partly coloured by Gevacolor.

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by G. Aswathama.[citation needed]

Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
"Vaa Vaa Kaali Vaaraai Maakaali" K. Rani & group Lakshmanadas
"Narasingamaai Vandhu Prahalaadhanai" Vaidhehi
"Aanandhame Kondene"
"Koodaadha Nonbugal Palakodi" A. Maruthakasi
"Uravaana Ennudaiya Uthamanai"
"Pongi Ezhum Ila Manasu Thudikudhu" 02:45
"Malarodu Vilaiyaadum" P. B. Srinivas & S. Janaki 05:38
"Malarodu Vilaiyadum" (Pathos)
"En Manavaanil Aadum Rani"
"Nilavathu Thavari Pennaai Maari" 03:32
"Kannan Rathai Kalandhadhu Pol"
"Theeya Sakthi Aththanaiyum" Ghantasala
"Varave Varaadhaa Mahizhve Tharaadhaa" K.Rani & Udutha Sarojini 03:20
"Varave Varaadhaa Mahizhve Tharaadhaa" K. Rani & S. Janaki 03:14
"Adichaa Adi Vayithila" A. L. Raghavan & P. B. Srinivas Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 02:12
"Kulla Nari Pola Kunthikittu" K. Rani 02:38

Release

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Deiva Balam was released on 11 July 1959,[2] delayed from June.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "தெய்வபலம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 12 July 1959. p. 64. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ a b c d e "1959 – தெய்வபலம் –பொன்னலூரி பிரதர்ஸ் – (த-தெ)" [1959 – Deiva Balam –Ponnaloori Brothers – (ta-te)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 December 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. ^ "தெய்வபலம்". Jana Sakthi (in Tamil). 10 July 1959. p. 1. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 172.
  5. ^ "தெய்வபலம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 31 May 1959. p. 10. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.
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