Uthami Petra Rathinam


Uthami Petra Rathinam is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and written by Aaroor Dass. The film stars K. Balaji, Malini and P. Kannamba, with T. K. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam, Pandari Bai, S. V. Sahasranamam, Kuladeivam Rajagopal and Manorama in supporting roles. It was released on 1 April 1960, and failed at the box office.

Plot

Thematically, it is about the problems between the rich and the poor and the rich man’s daughter falling in love with the poor boy whose father works for the rich man. The others eye the property and the women, and how these problems are solved forms the rest of the story.
The story concerns the problems between a rich man and the poor and the rich man's daughter falling in love in with the poor boy, whose father works for the rich man. The other eye the property and the women and how these problems are solved.

Production

The film was produced by Amara Productions and presented by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, and directed by his brother M. A. Thirumugam. There was a dance sequence by a Sukumari.

Soundtrack

Music was by T. Chalapathi Rao and lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi and Subbu Arumugam.
SongSingerLyricsLength
"Annan Manam Polae"A. P. KomalaThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:50
"Lalla Lalla Lallalaa" A. L. Raghavan & S. V. PonnusamyThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:25
"Poovintri Manamethu"T. M. Soundararajan & P. LeelaA. Maruthakasi02:50
"Aasaiyaale Maadapura"T. M. Soundararajan & P. SusheelaA. Maruthakasi03:34
"Annamma Ennamma Sollure"S. C. Krishnan & JikkiThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:10
"Irukka Konjam Idam"T. M. SoundararajanThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass04:54
"Thediduthe Vanaminke"P. B. SrinivasA. Maruthakasi03:04
"Thediduthe Vaanaminke" – FemaleP. SusheelaA. Maruthakasi02:38
"Aadalum Paadalum"S. JanakiThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass

Release and reception

Uthami Petra Rathinam was released on 1 April 1960, delayed from November 1959. According to historian Randor Guy, "In spite of the formidable cast, interesting onscreen narration and pleasing music, the film did not do well mainly because of the complicated and somewhat familiar storyline".