Kalyani (1952 film)

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Kalyani
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Acharya
M. Masthan
Screenplay byA. S. Nagarajan
Story byModern Theaters Story Department
Based on The Snake Pit
by Anatole Litvak
Produced by T. R. Sundaram
Starring M. N. Nambiar
B. S. Saroja
CinematographyM. Masthan
Edited byL. Balu
Music by S. Dakshinamurthi
G. Ramanathan
Production
company
Release date
  • 21 June 1952 (1952-06-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kalyani is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language psychological drama film directed by Acharya (T. G. Raghavachari) and M. Masthan, and produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres. The film portrays the life of a mentally-deranged man and is heavily inspired by 1948 American film The Snake Pit . It was later remade in Telugu as Atthainti Kaapuram in 1952. Kalyani stars M. N. Nambiar. B. S. Saroja, D. Balasubramaniam, M. G. Chakrapani and T. P. Muthulakshmi had supporting roles. [1]

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Plot

Moorthi struggles with mental problems. He marries Kalyani, a young woman. The plot revolves around their relationship and the many problems faced by Kalyani, who eventually succeeds in curing her husband's mental illness.

Cast

Production

Kalyani was originally directed by Acharya (T. G. Raghavachari). Midway through production, he contracted tuberculosis, so cinematographer M. Masthan (Mohammed Masthan) took over directing and completed it to the satisfaction of producer T. R. Sundaram and Acharya. [1] Choreography was handled by A. K. Chopra, K. R. Kumar, K. K. Sinha, and Dhandapani. [2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. Dakshinamoorthi and G. Ramanathan with lyrics written by Kannadasan. [2] [3]

SongSingerLength
"Atho Paaradi Avare" P. Leela 03:21
"Ini Pirivillamale Vaazhvom" T. M. Soundararajan & K. Rani 03:04
"Success Success" K. Jamuna Rani 02:05
"Takku Takku" K. Rani 03:01
"Endha Kaariyamaayinum .. Ulagamidhuve Ulagamappaa" S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani 05:40
"Kaadhal Aiyaiyo Kaadhal"S. Dakshinamurthi02:36
"Onnu Rendu Moonu"K. Jamunarani & group
"Thuyar Thaanaa Vaazhvil Ariyen" K. Rani
"Kaalamellaam Endhan Vaazhvil Thunbam Thaanaa" P. Leela
"Selvam Niraindhavar Endraale .. Thaai Paasamellaam"T. M. Soundararajan03:18
"Vaazhvatharke Idam Kodukkum"
En Vaazhvil Anbaai Neeyum K. Rani 02:32

Reception

The film did not fare well at the box office. [1]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 கல்யாணி (PDF) (song book). Modern Theatres. 1952. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 33.