Directed by M. A. Thirumugam Written by Aarur Doss (dialogue) Music by T. Chalapathi Rao Director M.A. Thirumugham | Produced by E. Radhakrishnan Story by Aarur Doss Music director T. Chalapathi Rao | |
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Starring K. BalajiMaliniM. N. RajamT. R. RamachandranP. Kannamba Cast K Balaji, M N Rajam, T R Ramachandran, Malini | ||
Uthami Petra Rathinam (தமிழ்: உத்தமி பெற்ற ரத்தினம்) is a 1960 Tamil Family - Drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by E. Radhakrishnan under the banner Amara Productions. The film script was written by Aarur Das. Music by T. Chalapathi Rao assets to the film. It stars K. Balaji Malini, P. Kannamba played lead with T. K. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam, Pandari Bai and S. V. Sahasranamam played pivotal role. Kuladeivam Rajagopal and Manorama provided comic relief.
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Plot
The story concerns the problems between the rich man and the poor and the rich man's daughter falling in love in with the poor boy, whose father works for the rich man. The other eye the property and the women and how these problems are solved.
Cast
Crew
Production
The film was produced by Amara Productions and presented by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar who produced many a successful multilingual films and was directed by his brother M. A. Thirumugam. There was a dance sequence by a famous actress Sukumari choreographed well.
Soundtrack
Music by T. Chalapathi Rao and lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi and Subbu Arumugam. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Srinivas, A. L. Raghavan, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Leela, P. Suseela, Jikki & S. Janaki.
Reception
Though the film had a formidable cast, interesting dialogues and pleasing music, it did not do well at the box-office, mainly because of the complicated and familiar story line. Film historian Randor Guy wrote in 2014 that the film is "remembered for the impressive performances of Balaji, Malini, Rajam, Pandari Bai, Sahasranamam, and Subbaiah and the comedy scenes of Rajagopal and Manorama.
Songs
1Annan Manam PolaeS Janaki3:50
2Lalla Lalla LallalaaA L Raghavan - S V Ponnusamy3:25
3Poovintri ManamethuT M Soundararajan - P Leela2:50