| Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Screenplay by | K. Balachander |
| Based on | Ilavu Kaatha Kili by Manian |
| Produced by | Manian 'Vidhwan' Ve. Lakshmanan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | B. S. Lokanath |
| Edited by | N. R. Kittu |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Production company | Udhayam Productions |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 148 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (transl. I Am Trying to Say...) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by K. Balachander. Starring S. V. Subbaiah, Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra, Srividya, Shubha and Jayasudha, it is based on the novel Ilavu Kaatha Kili by Manian. The film was released on 7 December 1973. It was remade in Telugu as Ammayilu Jagratha. Balachander remade the film in Kannada as Sundara Swapnagalu.
Plot
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Kamala, Manjula and Pushpa are sisters, each getting attracted to Raghavan, their tenant. Raghavan falls in love with Pushpa. However, things take a turn for the worse, when Pushpa sacrifices herself to the whims of Kamal, a playboy, to save her friend Sudha from his exploits. The three sisters ultimately marry other men, while Raghavan remains unmarried.
Cast
- S. V. Subbaiah as Sivaraman
- Sivakumar as Raghavan
- Kamal Haasan as Kamal
- Jayachitra as Pushpa
- Srividya as Kamala
- Shubha as Manjula
- Jayasudha as Sudha
- Poornam Viswanathan as Sudha's husband
- Master Sekhar as Kamal's brother
Production
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren is based on the novel Ilavu Kaatha Kili by Manian. The novel had been performed over 100 times as a stage play. The novel was later made into a film by Manian and 'Vidhwan' Ve. Lakshmanan under the production banner Udhayam Productions. Thangappan Master was initially hired as the dance choreographer, but as K. Balachander objected to whom Kamal Haasan called "the traditional cinema dance master", and wanted a younger man, Haasan hired Raghuram. Haasan worked as an assistant director of this film. The final length of the film was 4,589.68 metres (15,058.0 ft).
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali. The title song is based on Keeravani raga.
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Kalyanam Kachari" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | 03:32 |
| "Malar Pol Sirrppathu" | Vani Jairam | 04:27 |
| "Pallavi Endru" | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 05:06 |
| "Sollathaan Ninaikkiren" | M. S. Viswanathan, S. Janaki | 03:13 |
| "Sollathaan Ninaikkiren" (Sad) | M. S. Viswanathan | 02:00 |
Release and reception
Sollathaan Ninaikkiren was released on 7 December 1973. Ananda Vikatan, in a review dated 30 December 1973, positively reviewed the film for Balachander's writing and the cast performances. Kanthan of Kalki also gave the film a positive review. The film was remade in Telugu as Ammayilu Jagratha. Balachander remade the film in Kannada as Sundara Swapnagalu.
Legacy
The title of the film inspired a television series of same name, produced by K. Balachander for Zee Tamil.
References
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- "சினிமா விமர்சனம்: சொல்லத்தான் நினைக்கிறேன்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 30 December 1973. Archived from the original on 15 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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