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词条 Mallika (film)
释义

  1. Plot

  2. Cast

  3. Production

  4. Soundtrack

  5. Reception

  6. References

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| image = Mallika_1957_tamil_film_poster.jpg
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| caption = Film Poster
| film_name = {{film name|Tamil|மல்லிகா}}
| director = Joseph Thaliath Jr.
| producer = Joseph Thaliath Jr.
| writer =
| screenplay = Nanjilnadu T. N. Rajappa
| story = M. A. Durai
| starring = Gemini Ganesan
Padmini
T. S. Balaiah
K. A. Thangavelu
| narrator =
| music = T. R. Pappa
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Citadel Films Corporation
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|1957|7|19|India|df=yes}}[1]
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| country = India
| language = Tamil
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Mallika is an Indian Tamil language film directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr. and released in 1957. The film features Gemini Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles. It was remade in Hindi as Payal the same year.

Plot

Kamala and Padma are the daughters of a businessman stationed in Burma. Due to losses, the businessman is forced to return to India with his wife and daughters. The plane crashes and the parents are killed. Padma, the younger daughter, loses her eyesight. Kamala joins a dance troupe for a living and to save for treatment of her sister. Kamala meets Mohan, a man from an affluent family, and falls in love with him. But Mohan's parents are against the marriage because Kamala is a dancer and they consider her as someone of low moral character. Mohan's father is murdered and Mohan is arrested. Kamala takes the blame on to herself in order to save Mohan. The truth is eventually revealed, Padma regains her sight and all ends well for everyone.[2]

Cast

Credits adapted from The Hindu:[2]

  • R. Ganesh as Mohan
  • Padmini as Kamala
  • T. S. Balaiah
  • K. A. Thangavelu
  • M. N. Rajam
  • T. V. Kumudhini
  • Baby Rajakumari as Padma
  • Lakshmirajam
  • N.S. Narayana Pillai
  • Peer Mohamed
  • Sarma
  • Ganapathi Bhat
  • P. B. Vairam

Production

This is the first film produced by the Citadel Films Corporation owned by Joseph Thaliath Jr, who also directed the film. Nanjilnadu T. N. Rajappa, who wrote the dialogues, also worked as the assistant director. Hiralal choreographed Padmini's dances, and was assisted by Chinni and Sampath. M. G. Naidu, who later founded the Naidu Hall, worked as the costume designer on the film.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. R. Pappa and the lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi and M. K. Athmanathan. The playback singers were P. Susheela, A. M. Raja, Jikki, Mythili, S. C. Krishnan and R. Nageswara Rao.[2]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration(m:ss)
1 "Neela Vanna Kannane Unadhu" P. Suseela 03:43
2 "Maanatthai Kaappadhu Ponnu" S. C. Krishnan & Jikki A. Maruthakasi 03:50
3 "En Kannil Kalandhu Vilaiyaadum" A. M. Raja & P. Suseela A. Maruthakasi 02:47
4 "Pagattile Ulagam Emaarudhu" S. C. Krishnan 02:49
5 "Mangaamal Valarum Singaara Nadanam" P. Suseela A. Maruthakasi 02:55
6 "Thaye Nee Kan Paarai" Jikki 02:49
7 "Varuven Naan Unadhu Maaligaiyin" A. M. Raja & P. Suseela A. Maruthakasi 03:14
8 "Varundhathe Ezhai Maname" Jikki 03:09

Reception

Film historian Randor Guy praised Mallika for its "fine music, scintillating dances by Padmini, and impressive performances by Gemini Ganesh and others". Despite this, the film was an average success, but was remade in Hindi as Payal the same year with Padmini returning.[2]

References

1. ^{{Cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1957-cinedetails19.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |author=Film News Anandan |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |authorlink=Film News Anandan |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20161121154606/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1957-cinedetails19.asp |archivedate=21 November 2016 |deadurl=yes |df= }}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mallika-1957/article6689010.ece|title=Mallika 1957|last=Guy|first=Randor|authorlink=Randor Guy|date=13 December 2014|work=The Hindu|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20161108044653/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mallika-1957/article6689010.ece|archivedate=8 November 2016|deadurl=yes|accessdate=9 November 2016|df=}}

10 : 1957 films|Tamil-language films|1950s Tamil-language films|Indian black-and-white films|Films set in 1957|Indian films|Indian drama films|Tamil films remade in other languages|Films scored by T. R. Pappa|Films directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr.

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