Namma Kuzhandaigal (transl. Our children) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language children's drama film directed by Srikanth and produced by D. Ramanaidu. It is based on writer Poovannan's novel Aalam Vizhudhu. The film stars Major Sundarrajan, Pandari Bai and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. It was released on 27 February 1970, and won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Third Best Film, Best Female Playback Singer for S. Janaki, and Best Story Writer for Poovannan.
| Namma Kuzhandaigal | |
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| Directed by | Srikanth |
| Based on | Aalam Vizhudhu by Poovannan |
| Produced by | D. Ramanaidu |
| Starring | Major Sundarrajan Pandari Bai Vennira Aadai Nirmala |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Vijaya & Suresh Combines |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (July 2021) |
Cast
edit- Major Sundarrajan[1]
- Pandari Bai[1]
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala[2]
- Master Sridhar[3]
- S. N. Surendar[2]
- Prabhakar
- Master Sekhar
- Roja Ramani
- Leela Jayalakshmi[1]
Production
editNamma Kuzhandaigal is based on writer Poovannan's novel Aalam Vizhudhu.[4] It was directed by Srikanth and produced by D. Ramanaidu under Vijaya & Suresh Combines, while the dialogues were written by Thuraiyur K. Murthi.[5] The final cut of the film was 4,308.03 metres (14,134.0 ft).[6]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[7][5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Seethakkalappa" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 6:45 |
| 2. | "Radhaiyai" | S. Janaki | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 10:09 | ||
Release and reception
editNamma Kuzhandaigal was released on 27 February 1970.[5] The Indian Express said the following day, "To inculcate values prudence, simplicity and honesty in children the movie has meandered into three tracts. Even so the first half of the film is very gripping. In the second half there are many unnecessary incidents and characters not related to the children's film. If one can ignore these it is recommendable film. The attempt is laudable."[8] At the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, the film won the following awards: Best Story Writer for Poovannan,[9] Third Best Film,[10][11] and Best Female Playback Singer for S. Janaki.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c "சினிமாவில் வெற்றிக்கொடி நாட்டிய குழந்தைகள்!". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ a b "பின்னணிக்குரலில் முன்னணிக் கலைஞர்!". Kungumam (in Tamil). 21 March 2016. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "குழந்தை நட்சத்திரங்களின் துறுதுறுப்பு". Thinakaran (in Tamil). 17 September 2013. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ வள்ளியப்பன், ஆதி (12 November 2016). "சிறார் இலக்கியச் சாதனையாளர்கள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Namma Kuzhandaigal". The Indian Express. Madras. 27 February 1970. p. 14. Retrieved 26 November 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Namma Kuzhanthaigal (Celluloid)". Central Board of Film Certification. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ "Namma Kuzhandaigal". Gaana. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Cinema". The Indian Express. Madras. 28 February 1970. p. 12. Retrieved 26 November 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Poovannan dead". The Hindu. 12 January 2013. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Anandan, Film News (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publications. pp. 7–19.
- ^ Ettirājan̲, Je (1988). Varalār̲u paṭaittavar varalār̲u: Ṭākṭar Pūvaṇṇan̲in̲ vāl̲kkai varalār̲u (in Tamil). Kul̲antai Ilakkiyak Kal̲akam. p. 117.
- ^ "Awards and Achievements". SJanaki.net. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2018.