Velaikari Magal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. V. Ranganatha Das
Screenplay byIlangovan[1]
Based onDaasi
by C. Lakshmi Rajyam
Produced byC. Lakshmi Rajyam
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
C. Lakshmi Rajyam
S. V. Ranga Rao
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
N. C. Balakrishnan
Edited byManikyam[1]
Music bySubburaman-Dakshinamurthi
Production
company
Rajyam Pictures
Distributed byBell[1]
Release date
  • 14 January 1953 (1953-01-14)
Running time
180 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Velaikari Magal (transl.Maid's daughter) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by C. V. Ranganatha Das and starring N. T. Rama Rao, C. Lakshmi Rajyam, and S. V. Ranga Rao. The film is a remake of the 1952 Telugu film Daasi.[2]

Cast

Production

After the commercial success of the Telugu film Daasi (1952), C. Lakshmi Rajyam and her husband Sridhar Rao, decided to produce a Tamil version of the film under their banner Rajyam Pictures.[2] The name of the film was inspired by C. N. Annadurai's Velaikari (1949).[2] The film was directed by C.V. Ranganatha Doss and featured music by the duo C. R. Subbaraman – S.Dakshinamoorthy; the cast and crew were retained from the original.[2][3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by the duo Subburaman-Dakshinamurthi. Lyrics were written by K. D. Santhanam and K. Devanarayanan.[3][1]Playback singers are Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, K. Devanarayanan, S. Dakshinamurthi, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela and A. P. Komala.

S. No.Song TitleSingersLyricsLength (mm:ss)
1"Pagalellaam Velai Seydhe"M. L. Vasanthakumari & K. DevanarayananK. Devanarayanan
2"Jaldi Jalo Joraai Raaja"Pithapuram Nageswara RaoK. Devanarayanan
3"Pudhumai Innaale Pugazh Thirunaale"P. LeelaK. D. Santhanam
4"Anbe Endhan Aaruyire Azhaadhe"M. L. VasanthakumariK. D. Santhanam02:31
5"Mudindhadhe En Vaazhvu Inre"M. L. VasanthakumariK. D. Santhanam
6"Kaatharula Venumadaa Kadavule"K. DevanarayananK. Devanarayanan
7"Aththai Veedu Sugamillai"P. Leela, A. P. Komala & Pithapuram Nageswara RaoK. D. Santhanam
8"Madhu Niraiyum Pudhiya Narumanam"A. P. KomalaK. D. Santhanam
9"Thalukku Kulukku Nadai Minukkuthu"A. P. KomalaK. D. Santhanam
10"Ambalatharase Arumarunthe"S. DakshinamurthiK. D. Santhanam

Release

The film released on 14 January 1953 coinciding with Pongal.[2][4] The film, unlike the Telugu original, did not fare well at the box office.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 வேலைக்காரி மகள் (song book) (in Tamil). Rajyam Pictures. 1953.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Narasimham, M. L. (26 May 2013). "Dasi (1952)". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. p. 64.
  4. Film News Anandan. "1953 – வேலைக்காரி மகள் – ராஜ்யம் பிக்சர்ஸ் – தாசி(தெ)" [1953 – Velaikari Magal – Rajyam Pictures – Dasi (The)] (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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