1958 Indian film
Thedi Vandha Selvam (transl. The son I came searching for) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced and directed by P. Neelakantan. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, Rajasulochana and B. Saroja Devi.[1] It was released on 16 July 1958 and emerged a box office success.
Plot
Cast
Credits adapted from The Hindu:[2]
Production
P. Neelakantan produced and directed Thedi Vandha Selvam under his production company Arasu Pictures.[2] The story and dialogues were written by M. S. Solaimalai, cinematography was handled by V. Ramamurthy and editing by V. P. Natarajan.[3][4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa and the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and M. K. Athmanathan.[5][6] The songs "Panguni Poi Chithirai Vandhaa" and "Pakkathile Irruppey" were popular with audience.[2] The song "Jallikattu Kaalai" was released on 78 RPM record only and was not included in the film.[6]
Song |
Singer |
Lyrics |
Length
|
"Panguni Poi Chitthirai Vandhaa" |
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass |
03:29
|
"Poovaadai Nee Enakku" |
Sirkazhi Govindarajan, T. V. Rathnam |
02:46
|
"Pakkatthila Irruppey" |
T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari |
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram |
03:15
|
"Plaatpaaram Mattaminnu Ennaatheenga" |
S. C. Krishnan |
A. Maruthakasi |
02:52
|
"Namba Sarakku Romba Nalla" |
T. M. Soundararajan |
02:55
|
"Thangame Thangam" |
P. Susheela, A. P. Komala |
M. K. Athmanathan |
03:28
|
"Ragasiyathilum Ragasiyam" |
P. Leela |
02:50
|
"Jallikattu Kaalai" |
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
|
03:29
|
Release and reception
Thedi Vandha Selvam was released on 16 July 1958.[3][4] The Indian Express wrote, "Admirable in technical values the film offers more than average entertainment".[7] According to historian Randor Guy, the film was a box office success mainly due to praise for the music and the performances of Rajendran, Ramachandran, Ramasamy and Balaiah.[2]
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