1952 Indian film
| Amma | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Jairus Paul Victor |
| Written by | Nagavally R. S. Kurup |
| Produced by | T. E. Vasudevan |
| Starring | Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Lalitha B. S. Saroja Aranmula Ponnamma M. N. Nambiar T. S. Durairaj P. M. Devan Gopalan Nair T. S. Muthaiah Sharma Paul Vengola |
| Cinematography | V. Rajagopal |
| Edited by | R. Rajagopal |
| Music by | V. Dakshinamurthy |
| Production company | Associated Producers |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Malayalam Tamil |
| Budget | ₹10 lakh |
Amma (transl. Mother) is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Jairus Paul Victor, written by Nagavally R. S. Kurup and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film is based on L. V. Prasad's Telugu movie Shavukar.
The film was a moderate success at the box office. It was one of the two films that enjoyed success among the 11 Malayalam films which released in 1952, the other being the Prem Nazir-starrer Visappinte Vili.
The film was also made in Tamil with the same title; Amma. Sandilyan wrote the dialogues.
Plot
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Cast
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Soundtrack
Music was composed by V. Dakshinamurthy for both Malayalam and Tamil editions.
- Malayalam
There were 14 songs in the film and many were hits. Lyrics were penned by P. Bhaskaran. Playback singers were V. Dakshinamurthy (debut), Gokulapalan (debut), Ghantasala (debut in Malayalam), Balakrishnan (AIR artiste) and P. Leela.
- Tamil
Lyrics were penned by Chidambaram Varadarajan. One song by Mahakavi Bharathiyar was also included in the film.
"Ammaave Deivam Ulaginile", sung by Jikki and "Idhai Yaarodum Sollavum Koodaadhu", sung by T. A. Mothi and Janamma were hits.
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist |
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| "Jayamundu Bayamillai Maname" | P. Leela | Mahakavi Bharathiyar |
| "Vedhanaiyaal Kann Kalangkida" | Chidambaram Varadarajan | |
| "Ammaave Deivam Ulaginile" | Jikki | |
| "Anaivarumae Varuveer" | Lalitha & group | |
| "Padagae Namadhu Thunaiye" | V. Dakshinamurthy, P. Leela & group | |
| "Aandavan Padaipilae" | V. Dakshinamurthy & P. Leela | |
| "Nal Thiruvonam Varudhe" | ||
| "Vidhiyo Paingkili" | Thiruchi Loganathan | |
| "Udamaiyum Varumaiyum" | Ghantasala | |
| "Rohttu Maele Motaaru" | ||
| "Varuvaai Aasai Kiliye" | Gokulapalan & Jikki | |
| "Vaazhvilum Thaazhvilum Maathaave" | ||
| "Varuga Varuga Yen Sodharikarl" | Lalitha | |
| "Idhai Yaarodum Sollavum" | T. A. Mothi & Jaanamma |
Reception
Both Malayalam and Tamil editions of the film fared well at the box office. The film is remembered for the outstanding acting by Aranmula Ponnamma. The film will also be remembered for the debut of Gokulapalan and Dakshinamoorthy as playback singers.
References
- Vasudevan, T. E.; Hussain, P. Zakir (June 2014). "സിനിമയില് സത്യമില്ല സകലതും അഭിനയമാണ്". Madhyamam Weekly (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- Kalariykkal, Mohandas (April 2011). "അബ്ദുള് ഖാദര് പ്രേം നസീര് ആയ കഥ". Janmabhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- "1952 – அம்மா – அசோசியேட் புரொடக்ஸ் (த-ம)" [1952 – Amma – Associate Product. (ta-ma)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Vijayakumar, B. (30 August 2008). "AMMA 1952". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 30.
