Devaki (1951 film)

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Devaki
Devaki 1951 poster.jpg
Poster
தேவகி
Directed byR. S. Mani
Screenplay by Mu. Karunanidhi
Story by Mu. Karunanidhi
Starring N. N. Kannappa
V. N. Janaki
CinematographyJ. G. Vijayam
Edited byL. Balu
Music by G. Ramanathan
Production
company
Ganapathi Pictures
Distributed by Modern Theatres
Release date
  • 21 June 1951 (1951-06-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Devaki is an Indian Tamil language film directed by R. S. Mani and released in 1951. The film stars N. N. Kannappa and V. N. Janaki. [1]

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Cast

The list is adapted from the song book. [2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan and lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Ka. Mu. Sheriff and Kannadasan. [3] Singers are S. Balachander, T. M. Soundararajan and Master Subbaiah. Playback singers are Thiruchi Loganathan, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, P. Leela, Jikki, A. G. Rathnamala and U. R. Chandra.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Perinbame Vaazhvile Endrume"Thiruchi Loganathan & P. LeelaA. Maruthakasi04:13
2"Illaram Kaapadhuve"N. L. Ganasaraswathi03:03
3"Naan Kaanbeno Sodhariyaale"P. Leela & P. G. Krishnaveni (Jikki)04:48
4"Munnaalil Aandavane...Ippo Theeradha Thuyaraale"T. M. Soundararajan03:59
5"Annaiye Naan Anaadhai"N. L. Ganasaraswathi02:50
6"Hello My Dear Hello"Thiruchi Loganathan & N. L. Ganasaraswathi03:49
7"Inbam Kaanben Naane"Jikki02:54
8"Tea Tea Soodaana Tea"Jikki, A. G. Rathnamala & U. R. Chandra06:20
9"Chandhiranai Vaanam... Uyir Vaazhveno"N. L. Ganasaraswathi02:26
10"I Am Come From London"
11"Vanakkam.... Ennathaan Pithaithaalum"P. Leela & Jikki02:50
12"Munnetram.... Aangal Mattum Illai"S. Balachander03:29
13"Muzhuthundu.... Pengal Mattum Illai"Jikki02:38
14"Mel Naattu.... Pasiyaale Vaadurom"Master Subbaiah02:43
15"Ariro Aaaraaro Anbe"P. Leela03:15
16"Paarinil Pudhu Vaazvu"P. Leela & Jikki02:33

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References

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  2. Devaki Song Book. Salem: Gajalakshmi Power Press, Extension, Salem.
  3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 20.