Naalu Veli Nilam


Naalu Veli Nilam is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. The film stars S. V. Sahasranamam, M. Pandaribai and M. Mynavathi. It is based on the play of the same name. The film was released on 2 September 1959.

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.
;Male cast
;Female cast

Production

Naalu Veli Nilam was adapted from the Seva Stage play of the same name. The film adaptation was produced by S. V. Sahasranamam and was directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. Story, screenplay and dialogues were written by writer and novelist T. Janakiraman. Nimai Gosh was in charge of cinematography while editing was done by D. Vijayarangam and K. Durai. Kalasaagaram Rajagopal was in charge of art direction. Choreography was done by Madhavan, Chinnilal and Sampathkumar. Still photography was done by B. Ranganathan. The film was shot at Bharani Studios and processed at Vijaya laboratory.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and M. K. Athmanathan. A folk song, a Thiruvarutpa by Ramalinga Swamigal and three songs by Bharathiyar were also included in the film.
SongSinger/sComposerLyricistDuration
"Ooraar Urangaiyile"Thiruchi Loganathan & L. R. EswariK. V. MahadevanFolk Song03:21
"Kulipen Panneerile"S. C. Krishnan & K. Jamuna RaniK. V. MahadevanA. Maruthakasi05:01
"Paadupattu Thaedi Panathai.. Iruppavargal Anubavikka"P. SusheelaK. V. MahadevanA. Maruthakasi04:05
"Muruga Muruga Muruga"
Title song
Sirkazhi GovindarajanK. V. MahadevanBharathiyar02:56
"Nambinaar Keduvadhillai"A. L. Raghavan & A. AndalM. K. AthmanathanBharathiyar03:36
"Kaani Nilam Vendum"Soolamangalam RajalakshmiM. K. AthmanathanBharathiyar00:49
"Enakkum Unakkum"Soolamangalam RajalakshmiM. K. AthmanathanRamalinga Swamigal03:46
"Singaara Cholaiyile"S. C. KrishnanM. K. AthmanathanM. K. Athmanathan
"Unnai Thaedi Vandhen"S. C. Krishnan & K. Jamuna RaniM. K. AthmanathanM. K. Athmanathan01:49
"Inba Kavidhai Paaduthu"R. Jayaraman & S. JanakiM. K. AthmanathanM. K. Athmanathan02:46
"Kalyaanamaam Kalyaanam"R. Jayaraman, S. Janaki & groupM. K. AthmanathanM. K. Athmanathan03:55

Reception

The film was a loss to Sahasranamam. He mortgaged his house, paid compensation to the distributors and paid the balance fee to Pandari Bai and Mynavathi. Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Janakiraman's writing, Srinivasan's direction and Gosh's cinematography.