Thuli Visham

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Thuli Visham
Thuli Visham.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by A. S. A. Sami
Screenplay byA. S. A. Sami
Story by Sandilyan
Produced byV. L. Narasu
Starring K. R. Ramasamy
Sivaji Ganesan
Krishna Kumari
CinematographyM. Masthan
Edited byR. Ramamurthi
Music by K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai
Production
company
Narasu Studios
Distributed bySR Pictures [1]
Release date
  • 30 July 1954 (1954-07-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thuli Visham (transl.A Drop of Poison) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. S. A. Sami. The film stars K. R. Ramasamy, Sivaji Ganesan and Krishna Kumari. It was released on 30 July 1954. [2] [3]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Adapted from the song book [4] and the opening credits.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai. Lyrics were by K. P. Kamatchi Sundharam. [4]

SongSingersLength (m:ss)
"Vaazhvadharkendre Pirandhom" K. R. Ramasamy 02:31
"Ennai Ariyaamal Varugudhu" T. V. Rathnam & V. J. Varma03:08
"Sammadhittahal Endrum Sandhoshame"K. R. Ramasamy & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:37
"Neengal Varavendum Dhuraiyae"T. V. Rathnam02:20
"Vinnile Thavazhum Madhi"K. R. Ramasamy
"Nandraaga Vaazha Vendum" M. L. Vasanthakumari 04:09
"Manamilla Malarukkor Magimai Illai" P. Leela & A. G. Rathnamala 01:28
"Man Meedhile Ilam Penn Maanikkam"V. J. Varma02:27

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References

  1. "துளி விஷம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 11 July 1954. p. 17. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. "11-20". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  3. Guy, Randor (18 December 2009). "Thuli Visham (1954)". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 18 February 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  4. 1 2 துளி விஷம் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Narasu Studios. 1954. Retrieved 16 October 2022.