Aada Vandha Deivam
Aada Vandha Deivam (transl. The god who came to dance) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language romantic dance film directed by P. Neelakantan and written by Era. Shanmugam. The film was an adaptation of the Tamil novel Ghaleer Ghaleer, written by LRV. It stars T. R. Mahalingam, M. R. Radha, Anjali Devi and E. V. Saroja. The film was released on 1 April 1960 and emerged a commercial success.
| Aada Vandha Deivam | |
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| Directed by | P. Neelakantan[1] |
| Screenplay by | Era. Shanmugam |
| Based on | Ghaleer Ghaleer by LRV |
| Produced by | W. M. Siva Gurunathan |
| Starring | T. R. Mahalingam M. R. Radha Anjali Devi E. V. Saroja |
| Cinematography | G. Durai[1] |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan[1] |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Majestic Studios |
| Distributed by | Sri Rama Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
"Mittadar" Anandan is a wealthy landowner and fan of fine arts including music, dancing, painting and sculpting. While on a nature study in the hills, he is injured in an accident caused by an explosion. He seeks refuge in a hut owned by Bhairavi, a street-smart dancer who lives alone to assert her independence. Unaware of his identity, she tends to his injuries and they both fall in love. After he recovers, Anandan returns home where he meets his dancer cousin Kalyani, who becomes attached to him. Her father, Singaram Pillai, becomes bankrupt and is to be arrested for not being able to pay his debts. As a result, he seeks refuge in the house of his sister, who is Anandan's widowed mother. Meanwhile, another of Anandan's uncles, Malaiyappan, lusts for Anandan's estate and Kalyani. She escapes from Malaiyappan and meets Bhairavi. The two women become friends, but after realising that Bhairavi is in love with Anandan, Kalyani voluntarily sacrifices her love. She agrees to marry Malaiyappan, but at the wedding ceremony consumes poison and collapses during her final dance performance.
Cast
Adapted from the song book and The Hindu:[1][2]
- T. R. Mahalingam as "Mittadar" Anandan
- M. R. Radha as Malaiyappan
- Anjali Devi as Kalyani
- E. V. Saroja as Bhairavi
- K. D. Santhanam as Singaram Pillai
- Lakshmi Prabha as Anandan's mother
- A. Karunanidhi as Malaiyappan's sidekick
- S. Rama Rao as Doctor
Production
Aada Vandha Deivam is an adaption of Ghaleer Ghaleer, a Tamil novel written by LRV. Majestic Studios produced the film adaptation with the backing of Muthukaruppa Reddiar, who owned the studio. Indrani Film presented the film. While the screenplay was written by Era. Shanmugam, the dialogues were written by Viruthai Ramaswami, Murasoli K. Sornam and Guruswami.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The lyrics were by A. Maruthakasi.[1] Many of the songs became popular, one of which was "Sottu Sottunu Sottuthu Paru".[2][3]
| Songs | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Sottu Sottunu Sottuthu Paru | T. R. Mahalingam, P. Susheela | 3:26 |
| "Sangam Muzhangivarum | T. R. Mahalingam | 3:48 |
| "Kodi Kodi Inbam" | T. R. Mahalingam | 3:15 |
| "Aasai Konden Amudhame" | T. R. Mahalingam | 3:14 |
| "Nilaiya En Nenjil" | P. Susheela | 3:49 |
| "Kodi Kodi Inbam" (F) | P. Susheela, P. Leela | 4:00 |
| "Sonnalum Ketkadha" | P. Susheela | 3:18 |
| "Valiya Vantha" | K. Jamuna Rani | 02:57 |
| "Thimikitta Thimikitta" (Ramayanam Story) | A. L. Raghavan, S. V. Ponnusamy | 05:39 |
| "Kannil Theriyudhoru" | P. Susheela | 1:00 |
| "Kodi Kodi Inbam" – 3 | P. Susheela, T. R. Mahalingam | |
| "Aasaiyai Kondru Vidu" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 03:25 |
Release and reception
Aada Vandha Deivam was released on 1 April 1960, and distributed by Sri Rama Films.[4] The film was positively reviewed by Kanthan of Kalki,[5] and emerged a commercial success.[2]
References
- ஆடவந்த தெய்வம் (song book) (in Tamil). Majestic Studios. 1960. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- Guy, Randor (21 September 2013). "Aadavantha Deivam (1960)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- Ezhilarasan, K (15 March 2020). "Honoring Maruthakasi, the legendary Tamil lyricist, in his centenary year". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 March 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- "Aadavandha Deivam". The Indian Express. 31 March 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- காந்தன் (24 April 1960). "ஆடவந்த தெய்வம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 70–71. Archived from the original on 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.