Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (1959 film)

1959 film by D. S. Rajagopal

Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai

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Directed by| D. S. Rajagopal
Screenplay by| Thuraiyur Murthi
Produced by| V. L. Narasu
Starring| S. S. Rajendran
B. Saroja Devi
Prem Nazir
Girija
Cinematography| V. Kumaradevan
Music by| T. Chalapathi Rao

Production
company

Narasu Studios

Distributed by| Chamba Talkie Distributors[1]

Release date

* 14 February 1959 (1959-02-14)

Running time

| 187 minutes
Country| India
Language| Tamil

Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (transl. Unity is propitious) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film produced by V. L. Narasu and directed by D. S. Rajagopal. The film stars S. S. Rajendran and B. Saroja Devi.[2]

## Plot

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The film story is woven with problems faced by people from different linguistic and other backgrounds. The hero is a Tamil speaking person. When he comes to Madras for employment, he finds it difficult to find accommodation. A Malayalam speaking person refuses to rent out a room for him. The hero meets the heroine while hailing for a taxi. They fall in love with each other. The story is complicated but all ends well educating the audience that unity is propitious for all.

## Cast

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The list is compiled from the database of Film News Anandan[3] and from the review article in the Hindu newspaper.[2]

* S. S. Rajendran
* B. Saroja Devi
* Prem Nazir
* Girija
* V. K. Ramasamy
* S. V. Subbaiah
* D. Balasubramaniam
* Sayeeram
* C. K. Saraswathi
* Ganapathi Bhat
* Ratnam
* Lakshmi

## Production

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The film was produced by V. L. Narasu under his own banner Narasu Studios and was filmed at his studio that bore the same name. However, the film was released after his death and therefore it was dedicated to his memory. D. S. Rajagopal directed the film while Thuraiyur Murthi wrote the screenplay and dialogues. Cinematography was by V. Kumaradevan. Art Director was Vasanth Biankar. K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai and Jayaraman was in charge of Choreography. Kannappan handled the still photography.[3][2]

## Soundtrack

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Music was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[4]

Song | Singer/s | Duration

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"Jaya Jaya Jaya Bharathi" | Group song |
"Naattu Valappam Ariyaa" | T. M. Soundararjan |
"En Ullathaye Kollai Konda" | 03:37
"Mana Oonjalile Aadum Mannaa" |
"Padhumai Thaano, Paayum Pulli" | P. B. Srinivas | 02:45
"Mathaa Pithaavin Manam Kulira" |
"Onnu Venumaa Ille" | S. Janaki | 03:35
"Machaan Unnaithaane" |

## Release and reception

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Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai was released on 14 February 1959,[5] delayed from a Diwali 1958 release.[6] According to film historian Randor Guy, it was an average success "mainly because of the predictable storyline and treatment".[2]

## References

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1. ^ "Koodi Vazhndhal Kodi Nanmai". The Indian Express. 7 February 1959. p. 8. Retrieved 20 July 2022 - via Google News Archive.
2. ^ a b c d Guy, Randor (30 August 2014). "Koodi Vaazhnthaal Kodi Nanmai 1959". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
3. ^ a b "1959 – கூடி வாழ்ந்தால் கோடி நன்மை – நரசு ஸ்டுடியோ (நியுடெல்லி – இ)". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
4. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 167.
5. ^ "Koodi Vazhndhal Kodi Nanmai". The Indian Express. 14 February 1959. p. 3. Retrieved 20 July 2022 - via Google News Archive.
6. ^ "Koodi Vazhndhal Kodi Nanmai". The Indian Express. 27 September 1958. p. 3. Retrieved 13 July 2021 - via Google News Archive.

## External links

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* Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai at IMDb

*[transl.]: translation