Ivan Avanethan (transl. That is him) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Sridhar. The film stars Udhayakumar and Ambika.[1]
| Ivan Avanethan | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Sridhar |
| Screenplay by | Kalaipithan |
| Story by | Rashmi |
| Produced by | T. G. Raj |
| Starring | Udhayakumar Ambika |
| Cinematography | T. V. Balu |
| Edited by | G. Venkataraman |
| Music by | M. Ranga Rao |
Production company | T. G. R. Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editMuthu is an uneducated village lad. He is in love with his aunt's daughter Malini. Malini has no father and was brought up by her mother. But she is wealthy and well educated. She hates Muthu. Sundar is a playboy type of person. He is married to Lakshmi. He also has a lover, Prema. Sundar eyes Malini's beauty and wealth. He entices her to become a stage actress. Sundar is waiting for an opportunity to get her and her wealth into his fold. Muthu is an obstacle for his plans. There is a psychiatrist called Dr. Gunabhushanam. Muthu, Malini, Sundar, Lakshmi, and Prema all go to his clinic for treatment. He studies each case and understands the situation. How he cured everyone and solve all problems forms the rest of the story.[2]
Cast
editThe following lists are adapted from Film News Anandan's database.[1]
- Udhayakumar
- S. V. Sahasranamam
- K. Sarangapani
- Pandaribai
- Ambika
- Devika
- A. K. Veerasamy
- S. N. Lakshmi
- Rajamani
- Uma
Soundtrack
editThe Music was composed by M. Ranga Rao.[2][3]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Devi Jagan Matha" | P. B. Srinivas & P. Leela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | |
| "Kanne Adi Penne" | Thiruchi Loganathan | M. S. Subramaniam | |
| "Edhu Nijam Edhu Poi" | S. C. Krishnan & M. S. Rajeswari | ||
| "Penn Endral Paeyum Manam" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||
| "Happy Jolly Good Day" | S. Janaki | ||
| "Sembattu Veytti Katti" | S. C. Krishnan | Kalaipithan | |
| "Vaazhkaiyin Paadam" | Thiruchi Loganathan & S. Janaki | Villiputhan | 03:25 |
| "Inba Ellai Kaanum Neram" | P. B. Srinivas & S. Janaki | 03:19 | |
| "Maamuniye Maathavame" | S. Janaki | Kovai Sabapathy |
Reception
editIvan Avanethan was a box office success, but no print of it is known to survive, making it a lost film.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "1960 – இவன் அவனேதான் – டி.ஜி.ஆர். பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1960 – Ivan Avanethan – T. G. R. Pictures]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 March 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ a b இவன் அவனேதான் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). T. G. R. Pictures. 1960. Retrieved 4 July 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 191.
- ^ Guy, Randor (24 August 2017). "Ivan Avanethan (1960)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
