Minmini (film)

Minmini
	Poster
Directed by	T. V. Ramnoth; Krishnaswamy
Written by	T. S. S. Mani
Starring	Vijayakumar; Mangalam; Krishna Sarma; Menaka
Cinematography	V. Rajagopal
Production; company	R. A. S. Dennakone Productions
Release date	11 June 1953 (India)[1];
Running time	148 minutes (13361 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Minmini (transl. Glowworm) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. V. Ramnath and Krishnaswamy.[2] The film stars Vijayakumar and Mangalam.[3][4]

Plot

The film depicts the life story of Lakshmikanthan who was a film journalist and the editor of Hindu Nesan.[1][5]

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]

Male cast

Vijayakumar
Krishna Sarma
T. K. Kalyanam
Chitra Krishnaswamy

Female cast

Mangalam
Menaka

Production

The film was produced under the banner R. A. S. Tennekone productions and directed by T. V. Ramnath and Krishnaswamy. T. S. S. Mani wrote the story and dialogues. Cinematography was handled by V. Rajagopal. P. S. Gopalakrishnan and Sampath Kumar were in charge of choreography. The film was produced at Vijaya Vauhini Studios.[1] R. A. S. Tennekone was a Sri Lankan.[4]

Soundtrack

Lyrics were penned by Kalki. (Music composer and playback singers are not known).[5]

List of songs

Maaya Vallavan Kannan
Aaha Endhan Inbam Neeye
Sathyame Jayamae Thaane
Maharaajaave Inge Vaareer
Yaen Pirandheno Puviyil
Thagumaa Eesa Idhu Un Thiruvilaiyaadal
Sugame Tharumae Solaithaan Sobhithame
Kaadhal Niraindha Vaazhve Vaazhvome

References

Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017.
Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 617.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
Minmini (1953 - Tamil)
Vamanan (5 December 2016). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 53 | லட்சுமிகாந்தன் கொலை வழக்கும் 'மின்மினி' திரைப்படமும்!". Dinamalar. Nellai. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 60.

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[anandan-1] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 25 June 2017.

[2] Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 617.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

[3] Minmini (1953 - Tamil)

[dinamalarnellai-4] Vamanan (5 December 2016). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 53 | லட்சுமிகாந்தன் கொலை வழக்கும் 'மின்மினி' திரைப்படமும்!". Dinamalar. Nellai. Retrieved 28 November 2018.

[neelamegam-5] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 60.