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Naanal (film) - Wikipedia

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Naanal
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Balachander
Written by	K. Balachander
Based on	Naanal by K. Balachander
Produced by	G. V. Saravanan
Starring	R. Muthuraman K. R. Vijaya Major Sundarrajan Sowcar Janaki Srikanth Nagesh
Cinematography	P. N. Sundaram
Edited by	N. R. Kittu S. Muthu
Music by	V. Kumar
Production company	Saravana Pictures
Release date	24 December 1965 (1965-12-24)
Running time	135 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Naanal (transl. Reed cane) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language crime comedy film, written and directed by K. Balachander. It is based on his play of the same name. The film stars R. Muthuraman, Major Sundarrajan, Srikanth, Sowcar Janaki, K. R. Vijaya and Nagesh. It was released on 24 December 1965 and failed at the box office.

Plot

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Four jailbirds escape from prison to take revenge on the judge who sentenced them. They take over his house, and the film builds around the judge and his family escaping from them.

Cast

R. Muthuraman as Inspector Baskaran
Major Sundarrajan as Prisoner Arasu
Sowcar Janaki as Savitri
K. R. Vijaya as Jaya, Raghunathan's sister
Srikanth as Murali
Nagesh as Pattabi Raman
S. N. Lakshmi as Lakshmi
Shoba
K. Vijayan as Judge Raghunathan
Gemini Mali as Prisoner David
Hari Krishnan as Prisoner Bairavan
I. S. R. as Kesavan
Typist Gopu as Milk Man

Production

Naanal was a play written by K. Balachander and inspired by the film The Desperate Hours (1955).^[1] After the release of Neerkumizhi, Balachander decided to adapt The Desperate Hours as the story for his next play after being impressed by the plot.^[2] Naanal was later adapted by him into a film with the same name after the producer Velumani felt it had potential.^[2]^[3] Naanal marked the feature film debut of Typist Gopu.^[4]

When the film was submitted to the censor board for certification, an official raised objection against the film's concept, believing it may influence criminals in real life to take revenge in a similar manner and instructed Balachander to change the story and film it again. Balachander, who was shocked by this decision as the film was nearing its release, made changes to the film like redubbing lines of "Judge" and replacing it with "Durai" while also shooting a flashback scene to show the reason for the criminals' anger against the film's protagonist in one day and added it in the film. After making these changes, the certification was given.^[2]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by V. Kumar.^[5]^[6] A. R. Venkatachalapathy wrote, "[Suratha] had a knack for compiling data, making lists and turning them into poetry", citing "Vinnukku Melaadai" in Naanal as an example.^[7]

Songs	Singers	Lyricists	Length
"Ennathaan Paaduvathu"	P. Susheela	Alangudi Somu	03:59
"Kuyil Koovi Thuyil Ezhuppa"	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi		02:52
"Kuyil Koovi Thuyil Ezhuppa" – Sad	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & Major Sundarrajan (dialogues)		03:26
"Vinnukku Melaadai"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela	Suratha	05:39

Release and reception

Naanal was released on 24 December 1965.^[8] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime positively reviewed the film, praising Sundarrajan's performance more than the other cast members.^[9] Kalki gave the film a less positive review, comparing it unfavourably to the source play.^[10] The film did not do well at the box-office.^[2]

Legacy

The storyline of Crazy Mohan's play Crazy Thieves in Palavakkam was inspired by Naanal.^[11]

References

^ Gopalie, S. (1969). "Tamil | (In)significant" (PDF). Enact. No. 25. pp. 13–15. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d பாலசந்தர், கே. (12 February 1995). "நினைவலைகள் – 28" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 49–51. Retrieved 25 June 2024 – via Internet Archive.
^ "1965 – நாணல் – சரவணா பிக். (மேடை நாடகம்)" [1965 – Naanal – Saravana Pic. (stage play)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
^ "Veteran Tamil actor 'typist' Gopu passes away in Chennai". The News Minute. 7 March 2019. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^ "Naanal". JioSaavn. 31 December 1965. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
^ Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 205–206.
^ Venkatachalapathy, A.R. (17 June 2021). "Suradha: The poet of similes". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^ "Naanal". The Indian Express. 24 December 1965. p. 10. Retrieved 18 December 2017 – via Google News Archive.
^ Ramachandran, T. M. (12 February 1966). "Naanal". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 20. p. 42. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
^ "நாணல்". Kalki (in Tamil). 9 January 1966. p. 9. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
^ Ramakrishnan, Deepa H. (1 September 2016). "'Crazy Thieves' all set to return". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.

External links

Naanal at IMDb

K. Balachander

As a
director

1960s	Neerkumizhi (1965) Naanal (1965) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bama Vijayam (1967) Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) Edhir Neechal (1968) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Bhale Kodallu (1968) Poova Thalaiya (1969) Sattekalapu Satteyya (1969) Iru Kodugal (1969)
1970s	Patham Pasali (1970) Ethiroli (1970) Navagraham (1970) Kaviya Thalaivi (1970) Naangu Suvargal (1971) Nootrukku Nooru (1971) Bomma Borusa (1971) Punnagai (1971) Kanna Nalama (1972) Velli Vizha (1972) Arangetram (1973) Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973) Naan Avanillai (1974) Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) Aaina (1974) Apoorva Raagangal (1975) Manmadha Leelai (1976) Anthuleni Katha (1976) Moondru Mudichu (1976) Avargal (1977) Pattina Pravesam (1977) Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978) Maro Charitra (1978) Thappida Thala / Thappu Thalangal (1978) Ninaithale Inikkum / Andamaina Anubhavam (1979) Idi Katha Kaadu (1979) Nool Veli / Guppedu Manasu (1979)
1980s	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) Aakali Rajyam (1981) Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu (1981) Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981) Tholi Kodi Koosindi (1981) Thillu Mullu (1981) Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) Thanneer Thanneer (1981) 47 Natkal / 47 Rojulu (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983) Poikkal Kudhirai (1983) Zara Si Zindagi (1983) Kokilamma (1983) Ek Nai Paheli (1984) Achamillai Achamillai (1984) Eradu Rekhegalu (1984) Kalyana Agathigal (1985) Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) Mugila Mallige (1985) Sundara Swapnagalu (1986) Punnagai Mannan (1986) Manathil Urudhi Vendum (1987) Rudraveena (1988) Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)
1990s	Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal (1990) Azhagan (1991) Vaaname Ellai (1992) Jaathi Malli (1993) Duet (1994) Kalki (1996)
2000s	Paarthale Paravasam (2001) Poi (2006)

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