Uthami Petra Rathinam
| Uthami Petra Rathinam | |
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| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Written by | Aaroor Dass |
| Produced by | E. Radhakrishnan |
| Starring | K. Balaji Malini P. Kannamba |
| Cinematography | C. V. Moorthi |
| Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao M. A. Mariyappan |
| Music by | T. Chalapathi Rao |
Production company | Amara Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Uthami Petra Rathinam (transl. A Precious Gem) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and written by Aaroor Dass. The film stars K. Balaji, Malini and P. Kannamba, with T. K. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam, Pandari Bai, S. V. Sahasranamam, Kuladeivam Rajagopal and Manorama in supporting roles.[1] It was released on 1 April 1960, and failed at the box office.
Plot[edit]
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The story concerns the problems between the rich man and the poor and the rich man's daughter falling in love in with the poor boy, whose father works for the rich man. The other eye the property and the women and how these problems are solved.[2]
Cast[edit]
- K. Balaji
- Malini
- T. K. Ramachandran
- M. N. Rajam
- S. V. Sahasranamam
- P. Kannamba
- S. V. Subbaiah
- Pandari Bai
- Nagesh
- Kuladeivam Rajagopal
- Manorama
- P. D. Sambandam
- Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Production[edit]
The film was produced by Amara Productions and presented by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, and directed by his brother M. A. Thirumugam. There was a dance sequence by a Sukumari.[2]
Soundtrack[edit]
Music was by T. Chalapathi Rao and lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi and Subbu Arumugam.[3]
| Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Annan Manam Polae" | A. P. Komala | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:50 |
| "Lalla Lalla Lallalaa" (Jacket Vaali Billaa) | A. L. Raghavan & S. V. Ponnusamy | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:25 |
| "Poovintri Manamethu" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela | A. Maruthakasi | 02:50 |
| "Aasaiyaale Maadapura" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:34 |
| "Annamma Ennamma Sollure" | S. C. Krishnan & Jikki | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:10 |
| "Irukka Konjam Idam" | T. M. Soundararajan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 04:54 |
| "Thediduthe Vanaminke" | P. B. Srinivas | A. Maruthakasi | 03:04 |
| "Thediduthe Vaanaminke" – Female | P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 02:38 |
| "Aadalum Paadalum" | S. Janaki | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass |
Release and reception[edit]
Uthami Petra Rathinam was released on 1 April 1960,[4] delayed from November 1959.[5] According to historian Randor Guy, "In spite of the formidable cast, interesting onscreen narration and pleasing music, the film did not do well mainly because of the complicated and somewhat familiar storyline".[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "UTHTHAMI PETRA RATHINAM (1960)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ a b c Guy, Randor (2 August 2014). "Blast form the Past – Utthami Petra Rathinam 1960". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 192.
- ^ "உத்தமி பெற்ற ரத்தினம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 3 April 1960. p. 75. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "உத்தமி பெற்ற ரத்தினம்". Deepavali Malar (in Tamil). Kalki. 1 November 1959. p. 13. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
