Marma Veeran

Marma Veeran
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Written byA. L. Narayanan
Produced byV. Govindarajan
Sriram
StarringSriram
Vyjayanthimala
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byKandaswamy
Music byS. Vedhachalam
Production
company
Jubilee Films
Release date
  • 3 August 1956 (1956-08-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Marma Veeran (transl. Mysterious Warrior) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film written by A. L. Narayanan and directed by T. R. Raghunath and was produced by actor Sriram. The film starred Sriram and Vyjayanthimala with N. T. Rama Rao, Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan in guest appearances with Rajasulochana, V. Nagayya, P. S. Veerappa, J. P. Chandrababu, K. A. Thangavelu, M. N. Rajam and T. S. Balaiah forming an ensemble cast. V. Govindarajan of Jubilee Films was the co-producer.[1][2]

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Vedha. He was introduced as the music director in the film. He was credited as S. Vedhachalam in the film's song book.[3][4]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Thudikkum Vaalibame" R. Balasaraswathi Devi Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram 03:22
"Aasai Ellam Niraasai" Jikki 03:25
"Pavazha Naattu Ellaiyile Mullai Aadudhu" P. Susheela & K. Rani Villiputhan 03:10
"Sooriyanai.... Kaathirundhen Romba Nalla" K. Jamuna Rani A. Maruthakasi 03:34
"Vizhi Pesuthe Vilaiyaadudhe" P. Susheela A. L. Narayanan 04:24
"Ottrumaiyil.... Anbirukkudhu Arivirukkudhu" A. M. Rajah, T. A. Mothi & S. C. Krishnan Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram 03:21
"O Aiyaa O Ammaa" J. P. Chandrababu, K. Rani, S. C. Krishnan & Jikki A. Maruthakasi 03:40
"Munnale Pogaame" T. M. Soundararajan & K. R. Chellamuthu 02:47
"Itthanai Naalaaga" P. Leela & Jikki 04:12
"" 03:58
"Thillalangadi Kuyile Adi" J. P. Chandrababu & P. Leela Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 03:45
"Aaraaro.... Pillayum Kuttiyum Petthukkanga" M. S. Rajeswari & 03:05
Veguchukka (Telugu dubbed) Songs

The film's score was composed by Vedha and M. Ranga Rao. Lyrics were penned by Samudrala Jr.

Song Singers Length
"Kshanamou Virisamamu" Jikki 03:22
"Aashalanni Nirasha" Jikki 03:25
"Pavalanati Yellalalo" A. P. Komala 01:23
"Sooryuni.... Kachukunna Sambarana" K. Jamuna Rani 03:34
"Valapayera Valarayada" P. Susheela 04:24
"Ekamai Cheriyunna....Thempuvunnadhi Thelivunnadhi" Ghantasala, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao,
P. B. Sreenivas & Madhavapeddi Satyam		 03:21
"O Aiyaa O Ammaa" M. S. Rama Rao 03:40
"Kalam Maripoyinadhe" P. B. Sreenivas & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao 02:47
"Inni Dhinalaye" P. Leela & Jikki 04:12
"Ninnenchunoyi Krishna" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:58
"Ravva Rangula Guvva" Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & P. Leela 03:45

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the screenplay and dialogues, but said audiences expecting mysteries in the film would feel cheated.[5]

References

  1. ^ "1956 – மர்மவீரன் – ஜுபிலி பிலிம்ஸ் – (வேகுசுக்கா (தெ-டப்) பியாமிலன் (இ-டப்)" [1956 – Marma Veeran – Jubilee Films – (Vegu Chukka (te-dub) Piyamilan (hi-dub).]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. ^ "மர்ம வீரன்". Kalki (in Tamil). 5 August 1956. p. 32. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 113.
  4. ^ "Marma Veeran". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  5. ^ காந்தன் (12 August 1956). "மர்ம வீரன்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 26–27. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2022 – via Internet Archive.