Avan Amaran
Avan Amaran is a 1958 Indian Tamil language political drama film produced and written by Nagercoil S. Nagarajan, and directed by S. Balachander. The film stars K. R. Ramasamy, P. Kannamba, Rajasulochana and T. S. Balaiah. It was released on 23 May 1958 and failed at the box office.
Production
Avan Amaran was produced and written by Nagercoil S. Nagarajan under People's Films, and directed by S. Balachander shot at the Newtone, Paramount, and Revathi studios in Chennai. The scene where labourers protest on a bridge was shot at a bridge near Fort St. George, Madras. Cinematography was handled by Nemai Ghosh.Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by T. M. Ibrahim. The song "Kaalanaa Minjaadhaiyaa" is based on "Ramayya Vastavayya" from the Hindi film Shree 420, and "Vaanmadhi Nee Arivaai" is based on "Jaye To Jaye Kahaan" from another Hindi film, Taxi Driver.| Song | Singers | Lyricist | Length |
| "Vaanmadhi Nee Arivaai" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 03:34 |
| "Kanmaniye Innamudhe Karkandu Paage" | Jikki | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 03:01 |
| "Ezhaiyai Kozhai Endru Ninaikkudhu" | K. R. Ramasamy | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi | 02:22 |
| "Varum Kaalam Ulagam Namadhendre" | Jikki & group | A. Maruthakasi | 03:24 |
| "Kaalanaa Minjaadhaiyaa Kaalanaa Minjaadhaiyaa" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, p.susheela & group | A. Maruthakasi | 03:14 |
| "Aniyaayam Indha Ulagile" | C. S. Jayaraman | A. Maruthakasi | 04:12 |
| "Kanneer Sindhaadhe Kavalai Kollaadhe" | Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 03:11 |
| "Yezhaigal Vaazhvil...Van Pasiyaale Thudikkiraar Inge" | K. R. Ramasamy | Kuyilan | |
| "Aasiyaavin Jyothiyaaga" | Group song | Kuyilan | |
| "Kanavo Sol Kaadhal" | K. R. Ramasamy & Jikki | Kambadasan | |
| "Dhaam Dhoom Thagatham" | A. M. Rajah & A. P. Komala | Surabhi |