Summary
Mohini is a 1948 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Lanka Sathiyam and produced by M. Somasundharam. It stars T. S. Balaiah, V. N. Janaki, Madhuri Devi, M. G. Ramachandran, Pulimoottai Ramaswami, M. N. Nambiar and R. Balasubramaniam.[1] It was released on 31 October 1948.[2]
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| Directed by | Lanka Sathiyam |
| Written by | S. D. Sundharam |
| Screenplay by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Produced by | M. Somasundharam |
| Starring | T. S. Balaiah M.G. Ramachandran Madhuri Devi V. N. Janaki |
| Cinematography | M. Masthan |
| Edited by | D. Durairaj |
| Music by | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu C. R. Subburaman |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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Production edit
Sami decided to have a scene of flying horse inspired from Arabian Nights. The scene was picturised using Optical Printing on the film's antagonist R. Balasubramaniam by creating a machine horse on the budget of ₹40,000 (equivalent to ₹4.5 million or US$57,000 in 2023).[3]
Soundtrack edit
Music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics were penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and 'Bhoomi' Balakadas.[4] The song Aahaa Ivar Yaaradi was a hit. C. R. Subburaman composed the music for this song. G. Ramanathan went to Subburaman's home and congratulated him for the excellent composition in classical music.[5]
| Song | Singer | Length |
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| "Vasantha Maalai Neram" | C. R. Subburaman & T. V. Rathnam | 04:27 |
| "Aahaa Ivar Yaaradi" | P. Leela & K. V. Janaki | 04:55 |
| "Vinaidhanai Aruppaan" | M. M. Mariyappa | 01:22 |
| "Maayamaai Vanthennai Mayanga" | K. V. Janaki | 02:39 |
| "Raajaadhi Raajar Mechum" | M. S. S. Bhagyam | 02:56 |
| "Aahaa Aahaa Adhisayam" | P. Leela & K. V. Janaki | 03:11 |
| "Vaazhkkai Ivvidham Aamo" | K. V. Janaki | 02:34 |
| "Vaa En Aruge Maaraa Singaaraa" | K. V. Janaki | 02:32 |
| "Unmaiyaa Idhu Unmaiyaa" | T. S. Balaiah | 03:01 |
Reception edit
The Indian Express wrote, "The story is so full of action that it is difficult to narrate it succinctly".[6]
References edit
- ^ Guy, Randor (19 October 2007). "Mohini 1948". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ^ "Mohini". The Indian Express. 31 October 1948. p. 3.
- ^ "இன்றைய ஸ்டில்-அன்றைய நினைவு!". Kalki (in Tamil). 27 February 1983. pp. 7–8. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ^ "1948 – மோகினி – ஜூபிடர்" [1948 – Mohini – Jupiter]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ Narasimhan, Vamanan. Thirai Isai Kalanjiyam (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 455.
- ^ "Mohini". The Indian Express. 30 October 1948. p. 10.
External links edit
- Mohini at IMDb
