Laila Majnu (1950 film)

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Laila Majnu
Laila Majnu 1950 poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by F. Nagoor
Screenplay byVallikannan
Based on Layla and Majnun
Starring T. R. Mahalingam
M. V. Rajamma
CinematographyJitten Bannerji
P. S. Selvaraj
Edited byV. B. Nataraja Mudaliar
Music by S. V. Venkatraman
Production
company
Balaji Pictures
Release date
  • 1 March 1950 (1950-03-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Laila Majnu is a 1950 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film directed by F. Nagoor. Based on the Persian tale of Layla and Majnun, the film stars T. R. Mahalingam and M. V. Rajamma as the title characters. It was released on 1 March 1950.

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Plot

Cast

Production

Laila Majnu is based on the Arabic tale of Layla and Majnun. The film was produced and directed by F. Nagoor under the banner Balaji Pictures and was funded by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The famous writer Vallikkannan wrote the dialogues. [2] Cinematography was by Jitten Bannerji and the operative cameraman was P. S. Selvaraj. V. B. Nataraja Mudaliar did the editing. Art direction was also done by F. Nagoor. Choreography was by Hiralal, Ganesh and Joshi. The film was shot at Newtone studios and the stills were taken by R. N. Nagaraja Rao and Gnanam. [1]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. V. Venkatraman, while the lyrics were penned by Lakshmanadas and Kambadasan. [3] [1]

No.SongSinger/sLength
1"Anudhinam Sandoshamakave"T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi
2"Thara Thalathaiye"T. A. Mathuram
3"Varuvaaro Maangkuyile Sol"T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi
4"Sanjalak Kadalile.... Yaar Poi Solluvar"T. R. Mahalingam02:47
5"Meena Mani Izhaitha Chandirane"
6"Paaril Anaathi Naanallave"T. R. Mahalingam
7"Ezhil Vaanil Vilaiyaaduvome"T. R. Mahalingam
8"Sohnaa Illannaa Luunaa, Sollu"N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Mathuram03:14
9"Parandhu Selludhe En Paingkili"T. R. Mahalingam02:57
10"Vaazhvil Anbaale"
Dance Song
11"Paingiliye Mano Raagini"T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi02:34
12"Vanna Maane Un Ninaivaale"T. R. Mahalingam03:10
13"Neethiyaguma.... Aavi Sorudhe"02:59
14"Kadhalin Madhiyo"T. S. Bagavathi02:42
15"Maadharase Mayile"T. R. Mahalingam02:22
16"Paavi Ennai Poloruvar"T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bagavathi03:05

Release

Laila Majnu was released on 1 March 1950, [4] and did not do well at the box office. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 லைலா மஜ்னு (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Balaji Pictures. 1950. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
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