Indira En Selvam

Indira En Selvam (transl. Indira is My Darling Child) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by C. Padmanaban and produced by S. Soundappan and C. Chenna Kesavan. The film's script was written by Viruthai Ramasamy, with music by C. N. Padurangan and H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri. The film stars Baby Sumangala, Pandari Bai M. R. Radha and S. A. Ashokan, with Nagesh A. Karunanidhi, Gemini Chandra and C. Lakshmi Rajyam in supporting roles.[1][2][3] The film was an average success.

Indra En Selvam
Film Poster
Directed byDuncan Mani and C. Padmanaban
Produced byS. Soundappan
C. Chenna Kesavan
Written byViruthai Ramasamy
Screenplay byViruthai Ramasamy
StarringPandari Bai
M. R. Radha
S. A. Ashokan
Nagesh
Baby Sumangala
Music byC. N. Pandurangan
H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri
CinematographyV. G. Nair
A. Krishnan (Director of Cinematography)
Edited byR. V. Rajan
V. Chakrapani
Production
company
Distributed byAshoka Pictures
Release date
13 September 1962
Running time
166 Mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Indra (Baby Sumangala) is a child whose mother dies in labour. A kindhearted nurse (Pandari Bai) brings her up as her own child. The nurse's life becomes increasingly unbearable as she is harassed by the advances of a villainous doctor (M. R. Radha). Left with no choice, she moves to another town, where she joins a hospital. As part of the condition of employment, she declares that she has no dependents. Thus the child is left alone in school, The children at the school taunt her for being an orphan and not knowing who her father was. In sheer despair, the little girl writes a letter to her father "Care Of God". Much to her surprise and delight, she receives a toy as a gift with her father's name on the package. With justifiable pride, she shows the toy to her friends. Using the child, the villain tries to blackmail the nurse. After many hurdles, the child is saved from his clutches by the nurse and her doctor-lover (S. A. Ashokan). The film ends with the couple marrying and adopting Indra.[1]

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film and the songbook:[4]

Crew
  • Art: M. Somanath
  • Stills: R. Venkatachari
  • Processing: V. D. S. Sundaram by Vijaya Laboratory
  • Audiography: G. V. Ramanan
  • Re - Recording: Westrex sound system
  • Choreography: K. Madhavan and K. J. Sarasa (Bharatha Natyam)
  • Stunt: Sarangan and Party
  • Special Effect: V. G. Nair

Soundtrack
Indra En Selvam
Soundtrack album by
C. N. Pandurangam
Released1962
Recorded1962
Length24:35
LanguageTamil
ProducerC. N. Pandurangan
H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri

Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan and H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri. The lyrics were written by Suratha, Thamizhaazhagan, Va. Su. Ra., Kovai Kumarathevan and Villiputhan. Playback singers are P. B. Srinivas, S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, K. Rani, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi and A. G. Rathnamala.[5] The comedy number by S. C. Krishnan and A. G. Rathnamala attracted attention. Inbam Kondadum Maalai, a duet by P. B. Srinivas and K. Rani, became a hit.[1]

NoSongsSingersLyricsLength(m:ss)
1"Inbama Kondadum"P. B. Srinivas & K. RaniThamizhazhagan03:42
2"Kanni Paruvam Aval"P. B. Srinivas & Soolamgalam RajalakshmiVilliputhan03:26
3"Aadi Aadi Enna Kandai"A. L. Raghavan04:13
4"Kadhalukku Kaaleju Yenga Irukku"S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala03:15
5"Thithikkum Thamizhile"Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & Soolamangalam JayalakshmiSuratha03:40
6"Thella Thelintha Thaen"(Radha) JayalakshmiVaa. Su. Raa02:39
7"Ullasa Mangai Illaamal"Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKovai Kumarathevan04:20

References
  1. Randor Guy (12 November 2011). "Indira En Selvam 1962". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. "indira en selvam". spicyonion. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. http://tamilrasign.com/indira-en-selva-1962-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
  4. இந்திரா என் செல்வம் (song book) (in Tamil). Vijaya Vauhini Studios. 1962.
  5. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 52–53.
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