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'''''Iruvar Ullam''''' ({{lang-en|Two Hearts}}) is a 1963 [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[romance film]], directed by [[L. V. Prasad]]. The film was produced by Anand under Prasad Movies and stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[B. Saroja Devi]] in the lead roles, while [[M. R. Radha]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]] and [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] play pivotal roles. The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], while the lyrics for the songs were written by [[Kannadasan]].
'''''Iruvar Ullam''''' ({{trans|Two Hearts}}) is a 1963 [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] Indian [[romance film]], directed by [[L. V. Prasad]] and written by [[M. Karunanidhi]]. The film was produced by Anand under Prasad Movies and stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[B. Saroja Devi]] in the lead roles, while [[M. R. Radha]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]] and [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] play pivotal roles. The film's music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], while the lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]].


K. S. Prasad and A. Sanjeevi handled cinematography and editing respectively. The film was a remake of the Telugu film ''[[Bharya Bhartalu]]'' (1961), which itself was based on the novel ''Pen Manam'', written by [[Lakshmi Thiripurasundari]]. Screenplay and dialogues were written by M. Karunanidhi. The film was released on 29 March 1963 and became successful at the box office.
K. S. Prasad and A. Sanjeevi handled cinematography and editing respectively. The film is based on [[Lakshmi Thiripurasundari]]'s novel ''Pen Manam'', which was previously adapted into the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Bharya Bhartalu]]'' (1961). The film was released on 29 March 1963 and became successful at the box office.


Clips of the film were used to portray the younger Sivaji and Saroja in the film ''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]''.<ref>http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/01slide8.htm</ref><ref>http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/15-now-i-have-fans-among-youngsters-too-2</ref>
Clips of the film were used to portray the younger Sivaji and Saroja in the film ''[[Once More (1997 film)|Once More]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2008/jul/01slide8.htm |title=Her last years in the industry |date=1 July 2008 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119141551/http://specials.rediff.com:80/movies/2008/jul/01slide8.htm |archive-date=19 November 2018 |dead-url=no |access-date=26 July 2019}}</ref> which Saroja Devi considered a sequel to ''Iruvar Ullam''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.goldentamilcinema.net/index.php/sarojadevi/articles-2/15-now-i-have-fans-among-youngsters-too-2 |title={{sic|Thre|nolink=y}} in no such thing as right talent |date=9 May 1998 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=26 July 2019 |archive-url=http://archive.fo/XOqiK |archive-date=26 July 2019 |dead-url=no}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/tamil-cinema/article26674173.ece |title=இருவர் உள்ளம் - அப்பவே அப்படி கதை - இருவர் உள்ளம் படத்துக்கு 56 வயது! |date=29 March 2019 |work=The Hindu Tamil |access-date=22 July 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.fo/8kEU8 |archive-date=22 July 2019 |dead-url=yes}}</ref>
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/tamil-cinema/article26674173.ece |title=இருவர் உள்ளம் - அப்பவே அப்படி கதை - இருவர் உள்ளம் படத்துக்கு 56 வயது! |date=29 March 2019 |work=[[The Hindu (Tamil)|The Hindu Tamil]] |access-date=22 July 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.fo/8kEU8 |archive-date=22 July 2019 |dead-url=yes}}</ref>
*[[B. Saroja Devi]] as Shantha<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/apr/09/mind-matters-on-celluoid-1591826.html</ref>
*[[B. Saroja Devi]] as Shantha<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/apr/09/mind-matters-on-celluoid-1591826.html |title=Mind matters on celluoid |date=9 April 2017 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=26 July 2019}}</ref>
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Selvam's Father (Lawyer)
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Selvam's father
*[[M. R. Radha]] as Sigamani (Selvam Brother, Lawyer)
*[[M. R. Radha]] as Sigamani
*N.R. Sandhiya as Nagammal Selvam's mother
*N.R. Sandhiya as Nagammal
*[[K. Balaji]] as Mainar Manikam (Selvam Friend)
*[[K. Balaji]] as Mainar Manikam
*[[V. S. Raghavan]] as (Lawyer)
*[[V. S. Raghavan]] as Lawyer
*[[T. R. Ramachandran]] as Paramathma (Enimy role)
*[[T. R. Ramachandran]] as Paramathma
*[[Padmini Priyadarshini]] as Vasanthi (Selvam Kife, Prastiqute Leady)
*[[Padmini Priyadarshini]] as Vasanthi<ref name="in" />
*S. Ramarao as Kumastha Subbaiah (Shantha's father)
*S. Ramarao as Kumastha Subbaiah
*[[A. Karunanidhi]] as Soda Ponnambalam
*[[A. Karunanidhi]] as Soda Ponnambalam
*[[T. P. Muthulakshmi]] as Sigamani's wife
*[[T. P. Muthulakshmi]] as Sigamani's wife
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== Production ==
== Production ==
''Iruvar Ullam'' was directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by A. Anand under Prasad Movies.<ref name = in>https://indiancine.ma/KSF/info</ref> The film was a remake of the Telugu film ''Bharya Bharthalu'', which was adapted from the novel ''Pen Manam'', written by [[Lakshmi Thiripurasundari]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/bharya-bharthalu-1961/article8532431.ece | title=Bharya Bharthalu (1961)&nbsp;– The Hindu | publisher=The Hindu | accessdate=28 April 2016}}</ref> The screenplay and dialogues were written by Karunanidhi.<ref name = ls>http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails8.asp</ref> Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad and the editing by A. Sanjeevi.<ref name = in /> The final length of the film was 35,441 feet (4,543&nbsp;m).<ref name = ls /> The filming was held in places like Kodaikanal, Kanyakumari and Bangalore.<ref name="released" />
''Iruvar Ullam'' was directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by A. Anand under Prasad Movies.<ref name="in">{{Cite book |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |editor-last=Rajadhyaksha |editor-first=Ashish |pages=376 |ref=harv |orig-year=1994 |editor-last2=Willemen |editor-first2=Paul}}</ref> The film is based on [[Lakshmi Thiripurasundari]]'s novel ''Pen Manam'', which was previously adapted into the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Bharya Bhartalu]]'' (1961).<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/bharya-bharthalu-1961/article8532431.ece |title=Bharya Bharthalu (1961) |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2016-04-28 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2019-07-26}}</ref> The screenplay was written by [[M. Karunanidhi]].<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |url=http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails8.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=http://archive.fo/gP1FX |archive-date=11 November 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad and the editing by A. Sanjeevi.<ref name="in" /> The filming was held in places like Kodaikanal, Kanyakumari and Bangalore.<ref name="released" /> The final length of the film was 35,441 feet (4,543&nbsp;m).<ref name="Anandan" />


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], while the lyrics for the songs were written by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/iruvar-ullam/id850749361|title=iTunes&nbsp;– Music&nbsp;– Iruvar Ullam by T. M. Sounderarajan|work=iTunes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaana.com/album/iruvar-ullam|title=Iruvar Ullam|work=Gaana.com}}</ref> The audio was released under the label Saregama.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saregama.com/album/iruvar-ullam_14786|title=Iruvar Ullam|work=Saregama}}</ref>
The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], while the lyrics for the songs were written by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/iruvar-ullam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1329137202 |title=Iruvar Ullam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |website=Apple Music |access-date=2019-07-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gaana.com/album/iruvar-ullam |title=Iruvar Ullam |website=[[Gaana.com]] |access-date=2019-07-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.saregama.com/album/iruvar-ullam_14786 |title=Iruvar Ullam |website=[[Saregama]] |access-date=2019-07-26}}</ref>
*"Paravaigal Palavitham"&nbsp;– [[T. M. Soundarrajan]]
*"Paravaigal Palavitham"&nbsp;– [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
*"Idhayaveenai"&nbsp;– [[P. Susheela]]
*"Idhayaveenai"&nbsp;– [[P. Susheela]]
*"Azhagu Srikkindrathu"&nbsp;– TMS, P. Susheela
*"Azhagu Srikkindrathu"&nbsp;– T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
*"Nadhi Enge"&nbsp;– TMS, P. Susheela
*"Nadhi Enge"&nbsp;– T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
*"Yaen Azhuthai"&nbsp;– TMS
*"Yaen Azhuthai"&nbsp;– T. M. Soundararajan
*"Kanne"&nbsp;– P. Susheela
*"Kanne"&nbsp;– P. Susheela
*"Buddhi Sigamani"&nbsp;– A. L. Raghavan, [[L. R. Eswari]]
*"Buddhi Sigamani"&nbsp;– A. L. Raghavan, [[L. R. Eswari]]
*"Kannethire"&nbsp;– TMS
*"Kannethire"&nbsp;– T. M. Soundararajan


== Release ==
== Release ==
''Iruvar Ullam'' was released on 29 March 1963.<ref name="released">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19630329&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=''Iruvar Ullam'', a romantic social |date=29 March 1963 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref> The film was promoted creatively as a newspaper cutting that featured pencil sketches of two hearts each bearing the name of the hero and the heroine.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/just-like-that/article5836683.ece|title=Just like that|author=K. JESHI|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928&nbsp;– July 2001 |title-link=Autobiography of an Actor |last=Ganesan |first=Sivaji |last2=Narayana Swamy |first2=T.S. |publisher=Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust |year=2007 |location=Chennai |pages=241 |oclc=297212002 |ref=harv |author-link=Sivaji Ganesan |orig-year=2002}}</ref>
''Iruvar Ullam'' was released on 29 March 1963.<ref name="released">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19630329&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=''Iruvar Ullam'', a romantic social |date=29 March 1963 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref> The film was promoted creatively as a newspaper cutting that featured pencil sketches of two hearts each bearing the name of the hero and the heroine.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/just-like-that/article5836683.ece |title=Just like that |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=2014-03-27 |work=The Hindu |access-date=26 July 2019}}</ref> The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928&nbsp;– July 2001 |title-link=Autobiography of an Actor |last=Ganesan |first=Sivaji |last2=Narayana Swamy |first2=T.S. |publisher=Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust |year=2007 |location=Chennai |pages=241 |oclc=297212002 |ref=harv |author-link=Sivaji Ganesan |orig-year=2002}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Screenplays by M. Karunanidhi]]
[[Category:Screenplays by M. Karunanidhi]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Telugu films]]
[[Category:Indian romance films]]
[[Category:Indian romance films]]

Revision as of 07:29, 26 July 2019

Iruvar Ullam
File:Iruvar Ullam poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byL. V. Prasad
Screenplay byM. Karunanidhi
Produced byAnand
StarringSivaji Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byA. Sanjeevi
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Prasad Movies
Release date
  • 29 March 1963 (1963-03-29)
Running time
165 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Iruvar Ullam (transl. Two Hearts) is a 1963 Tamil-language Indian romance film, directed by L. V. Prasad and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film was produced by Anand under Prasad Movies and stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles, while M. R. Radha, T. R. Ramachandran and S. V. Ranga Rao play pivotal roles. The film's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.

K. S. Prasad and A. Sanjeevi handled cinematography and editing respectively. The film is based on Lakshmi Thiripurasundari's novel Pen Manam, which was previously adapted into the Telugu film Bharya Bhartalu (1961). The film was released on 29 March 1963 and became successful at the box office.

Clips of the film were used to portray the younger Sivaji and Saroja in the film Once More,[1] which Saroja Devi considered a sequel to Iruvar Ullam.[2]

Cast

Production

Iruvar Ullam was directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by A. Anand under Prasad Movies.[5] The film is based on Lakshmi Thiripurasundari's novel Pen Manam, which was previously adapted into the Telugu film Bharya Bhartalu (1961).[6] The screenplay was written by M. Karunanidhi.[7] Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad and the editing by A. Sanjeevi.[5] The filming was held in places like Kodaikanal, Kanyakumari and Bangalore.[8] The final length of the film was 35,441 feet (4,543 m).[7]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan.[9][10][11]

  • "Paravaigal Palavitham" – T. M. Soundararajan
  • "Idhayaveenai" – P. Susheela
  • "Azhagu Srikkindrathu" – T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
  • "Nadhi Enge" – T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
  • "Yaen Azhuthai" – T. M. Soundararajan
  • "Kanne" – P. Susheela
  • "Buddhi Sigamani" – A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari
  • "Kannethire" – T. M. Soundararajan

Release

Iruvar Ullam was released on 29 March 1963.[8] The film was promoted creatively as a newspaper cutting that featured pencil sketches of two hearts each bearing the name of the hero and the heroine.[12] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Her last years in the industry". Rediff.com. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Thre [sic] in no such thing as right talent". The Times of India. 9 May 1998. Archived from the original on 26 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "இருவர் உள்ளம் - அப்பவே அப்படி கதை - இருவர் உள்ளம் படத்துக்கு 56 வயது!". The Hindu Tamil. 29 March 2019. Archived from the original on 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Mind matters on celluoid". The New Indian Express. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  5. ^ a b c Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 376. ISBN 0-19-563579-5. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  6. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (28 April 2016). "Bharya Bharthalu (1961)". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  7. ^ a b Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 11 November 2018. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ a b "Iruvar Ullam, a romantic social". The Indian Express. 29 March 1963. p. 3.
  9. ^ "Iruvar Ullam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Iruvar Ullam". Gaana.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Iruvar Ullam". Saregama. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  12. ^ Jeshi, K. (27 March 2014). "Just like that". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  13. ^ Ganesan, Sivaji; Narayana Swamy, T.S. (2007) [2002]. Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928 – July 2001. Chennai: Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust. p. 241. OCLC 297212002. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
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