Thamarai Nenjam

Thamarai Nenjam
Theatrical Poster
Directed by	K. Balachandar
Produced by	Annamalai-Arunachalam
Written by	K. Balachandar
Starring	Gemini Ganesan B. Saroja Devi Vanisri Major Sundararajan Nagesh
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography	N. Balakrishnan
Edited by	N. R. Kittu
Production company	AVM
Distributed by	Bama Films^[1]
Release dates	31 May 1968
Running time	143 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Thamarai Nenjam (English: Lotus Heart) is a 1968 Indian Tamil romantic drama film directed by K. Balachandar. The film was produced by Annamalai — Arunachalam under the production company Bama films. The film Script written by K. Balachandar .The film stars Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi and Vanisri in lead roles with Major Sundararajan and Nagesh playing supporting roles.^[2] The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan while the lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan. K.Balachander remade the film in Kannada as Mugila Mallige (1985).

Cast

B. Saroja Devi as Kamala
Gemini Ganesan as Murali
Vanisri as Radha
Major Sundararajan as Vasudevan
Nagesh as Narayanan
S. N. Lakshmi as Narayanan's Mother
Master Prabhakar as prabhakar
Baby Kausalya as kausalya
Baby Raji as Raji

Soundtrack

Thamarai Nenjam
Soundtrack album by M. S. Viswanathan
Released	1968
Recorded	1968
Genre	Melody
Length	17:11
Language	Tamil
Producer	M. S. Viswanathan

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics written by Kannadasan.^[3] ^[4]

No	Song	Singer	Lyrics	Length(m:ss)
1	Adipodi Paithiyakari	L. R. Eswari P. Suseela	Kannadasan	3:33
2	Mutrukai Porattam	L. R. Eswari T. M. Soundararajan		2:53
3	Aalayam Enbathu	P. Suseela		4:29
4	Thithikkum Paaleduthu			3:33
5	Vaanai Maranthu Nindra			3:23

Awards

1968 Tamil Nadu State Film Award

Remakes

The film was remade in Telugu as Mooga Prema (1969) and in Kannada as Mugila Mallige (1985).^[5]^[6] The former was directed by Gutha Ramineedu while the latter was directed by Balachander himself.

References

↑ "thamarai nenjam". spicyonion. Retrieved 2015-09-03.
↑ "thamarai nenjam". filmibeat. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
↑ "thamarai nenjam songs". inbaminge. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
↑ "thamarai nenjem mp3". mp3lio. Retrieved 2015-09-08.
↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/a-tribute-to-swara-chakravarthy-telugu-news-33492.html
↑ https://plus.google.com/109852968539039058082/posts/5BBQcT8bA7N

External links

Thamarai Nenjam at the Internet Movie Database
Thamarai Nenjam on YouTube

K. Balachander

Directorial works

1960s	Neerkumizhi (1965) Naanal (1965) Major Chandrakanth (1966) Bama Vijayam (1967) Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) Ethir Neechal (1968) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Bhale Kodalu (1968) Poova Thalaiya (1969) Sattekalapu Satteya (1969) Iru Kodugal (1969)

1970s	Patham Pasalai (1970) Ethiroli (1970) Navagraham (1970) Kaaviya 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 Uruthi Vendum (1987) Rudraveena (1988) Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

1990s	Oru Veedu Iru Vasal (1990) Azhagan (1991) Vaaname Ellai (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Duet (1994) Kalki (1996)

2000s	Paarthale Paravasam (2001) Poi (2006)

Writer only

Dheiva Thaai (1964)
Server Sundaram (1964)
Poojaikku Vandha Malar (1965)
Neela Vanam (1965)
Oonche Log (1965)
Urandhakallu Oesthu Naaru Jackraga (1966)
Sukha Dukhalu (1968)
Teen Bahuraniyan (1968)
Chiranjeevi (1970)
Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
Beekara Nimishangal (1970)
Haar Jeet (1972)
Aaradi Mannita Jenmay (1973)
Jeevitha Rangam (1974)
Bala Brikshanam (1978)
Kazhukan (1979)
Netrikkann (1981)

1967–1979

First prize	Kaavalkaaran (1967) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Adimaippenn (1969) Vietnam Veedu (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) 16 Vayathinile (1977) Mullum Malarum (1978) Pasi (1979)

Second prize	Aalayam (1967) Thillana Mohanambal (1968) Akka Thangai (1969) Engal Thangam (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Madhurageetham (1977) Aval Appadithan (1978) Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)

Third prize	Bama Vijayam (1967) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Deiva Magan (1969) Namma Kuzhanthaigal (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Bala Pareetchai (1977) Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (1979)

1980-1989

First prize	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Poo Pootha Nandavanam (1988) Pudhea Paadhai (1989)

Second prize	Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Paasa Paravaigal (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

Third prize	Vandichakkaram (1980) Moondram Pirai (1981) Ezhavathu Manithan (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Agni Natchathiram (1988) Nyaya Tharasu (1989)

1990-1999

First prize	Pudhu Vasantham (1990) Chinna Thambi (1991) Roja (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Naatamai (1994) Anthimanthaarai (1995) Indian (1996) Arunachalam & Suryavamsam (1997) Natpukkaga (1998) Padayappa (1999)

Second prize	Keladi Kanmani (1990) En Rasavin Manasile (1991) Thevar Magan (1992) Pathinipenn (1993) Nammavar (1994) Kolangal (1995) Kadhal Kottai (1996) Porkkaalam (1997) Marumalarchi (1998) Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)

Third prize	Kizhakku Vasal (1990) Gunaa (1991) Chinna Gounder (1992) Gokulam (1993) Pavithra (1994) Avatharam (1995) Purushan Pondatti (1996) Arasiyal (1997) Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) Ethirum Puthirum (1999)

2000-2008

First prize	Vanathai Pola (2000) Virumbugiren (2001) Ramana (2002) Eera Nilam (2003) Autograph (2004) Chandramukhi & Ghajini (2005) Veyil (2006) Sivaji (2007) Dasavathaaram (2008)

Second prize	Vaanavil (2000) Pandavar Bhoomi (2001) Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Power of Women (2003) Vishwa Thulasi (2004) Anniyan (2005) Paruthi Veeran (2006) Mozhi (2007) Abhiyum Naanum (2008)

Third prize	Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) Aanandham (2001) Unnai Ninaithu (2002) Parthiban Kanavu (2003) Kannadi Pookal (2004) Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005) Thiruttu Payale (2006) Pallikoodam (2007) Santosh Subramaniam (2008)

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