Nam Iruvar

Nam Iruvar
Directed by	A. V. Meiyappan
Produced by	A. V. Meiyappan
Written by	Ponmal Sampath Kumar
Starring	T. A. Jayalakshmi Kamala Kumari T. R. Mahalingam T. R. Ramachandran V. K. Ramasamy
Running time	153 mins
Language	Tamil

Nam Iruvar is a 1947 Tamil film directed and produced by A. V. Meiyappan.

Production

Based on a play written by Pa. Neelakantan^[1] and directed by Sahasranamam^[2](which itself was based on the story of the 1936 film Iru Sahodhargal),^[3] Nam Iruvar was directed and produced by A.V. Meiyappan. The film released in January, a few months before India's independence after six months of shooting and was a "thundering success".^[4] The story begins with a Subramania Bharati anniversary and ends with Gandhi's 77th birthday celebrations. A notable feature of the movie were its songs which were written by Indian nationalist Subramaniya Bharati^[5][6] and sung by D. K. Pattammal.^[1]

The film is remembered for the dance performances of Baby Kamala.^[1] It is also remembered as the first film produced under the banner of AVM Productions.^[7] Following the success of the film, AVM moved his studio from Karaikudi to Kodambakkam in Chennai.^[8] Nam Iruvar was also the last film directed by A. V. Meiyappan and extensively portrayed the hopes and aspirations of a nation on the brink of independence.^[9]

Cast

• T.A. Jayalakshmi as Kannamma
• Kumari Kamala as Kannamma's Sister
• T. R. Mahalingam as Sukumar
• B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu as Jayakumar

Plot synopsis

Mahalingam plays the part of Sukumar, the son of a black-marketeer ^[3] who falls in the company of evil friends and invests his money in making a film in accordance with their advice. However, the film never sees the light of the day and leaves Sukumar heavy in debt. He is eventually questioned by financiers and when he fails to pay them, is dragged to court. How he is rescued from his perilous situation forms the climax of the story. At the end of the movie, Sukumar becomes a nationalist and a Gandhian^[3]

Nam Iruvar also marked the debut of V. K. Ramasamy who plays the role of an evil old man who desires to marry Sukumar's lady-love Kannamma. The film had a prominent comedy track provided by T. R. Ramachandran of Sabapathy fame.

Songs

• Aduvome PaLLu Paduvome, Written by Subramani Bharati and sung by D. K. Pattamal
• Mahaan, Gandhi Mahaan, Written by Kothamangalam Subbu, Sung by M. S.Rajeswari
• Karunamurthi Gandhi Mahatma, Written by Kothamangalam Subbu, Sung by M. S. Rajeswari

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Kamala Lakshmanan - One hundred Tamils of the 20th century". tamilnation.org. http://www.tamilnation.org/hundredtamils/kamala.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-14. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "Biography of AVM". http://www.upperstall.com/people/avmeiyappan.html. Retrieved 2008-04-13. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} "Nam Iruvar". answers.com. http://www.answers.com/topic/nam-iruvar?cat=entertainment. Retrieved 2008-05-14. 
4. ^ "From Naam Iruvar to Sivaji". The Hindu:Business Line. 15 August 2007. http://www.blonnet.com/2007/08/15/stories/2007081552860200.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-16. 
5. ^ "Landamarks in Tamil cinema". http://www.indiafilm.com/lm.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-14. 
6. ^ Guy, Randor (7 January 2002). "She danced her way to stardom". The Hindu: Friday Review. http://www.hinduonnet.com/mp/2002/01/07/stories/2002010700100200.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-15. 
7. ^ "Regional Film Studios". http://entertainment.indianetzone.com/films/1/regional_film_studios.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-14. 
8. ^ Guy, Randor (28 July 2006). "AVM, the adventurer". The Hindu: Friday Review. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/28/stories/2006072802680100.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-14. 
9. ^ "Profile of A. V. Meiyappan at IMDB". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0577149/. Retrieved 2008-05-14. 

External links

• Nam Iruvar at the Internet Movie Database