Ramu (1966 film)

Ramu
Directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar
Produced by M. Murugan
M. Kumaran
M. Saravanan
Screenplay by Javar Seetharaman
Story by Kishore Kumar
Starring Gemini Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
Master Rajkumar
Nagesh
S. A. Ashokan
Music by M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography T. Muthusamy
D. Rajagopal
Edited by R. G. Gopu
Production
company
Distributed by AVM Productions
Release dates
  • 10 June 1966 (1966-06-10)

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Running time
150 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Ramu is a 1966 Tamil language drama film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film features Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya and Master Rajkumar in lead roles. The film, produced by AVM Productions, had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.[2][3] The film was super hit. The film was a remake of Hindi film Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Main. It was remade in Telugu with same name starring N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna. It was also remade in Malayalam as Babumon.

Cast

Production

Ramu was a remake of Hindi film Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Main which was enacted and directed by playback singer Kishore Kumar. Though the Hindi version was not commercially successful, it was critically acclaimed. A. V. Meiyappan bought the remake rights and Javar Seetharaman wrote the screenplay and dialogues.[1]

Meiyappan and his team initially planned to cast Jaishankar and K. R. Vijaya but Gemini Ganesan expressed interest to do the film. Though the sons of Meiyappan were keen on casting Jaishankar, they were agreed with the choice of Ganesan. Contrary to the love based characters which he was known for at that point of career, Gemini enacted a depressed character in this film.[4] When the climax scene was shot at around the fire, child artist Rajkumar could not come from the fire as he was tied severely. Thirulokachander jumped and saved the boy.[4]

Soundtrack

The music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[5] The lyrics of all songs were penned by Kannadasan.

No. Song Singers Length (m:ss)
1 "Pachai Maram Ontru (Happy)" P. Susheela
2 "Kannan Vandhan" T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan 05:27
3 "Muthu Chippi" P. Susheela 04:22
4 "Nilave Ennidam" P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela 04:42
5 "Pachai Maram Ondru (Sad)" P. Susheela, P. B. Srinivas 02:43

Release

The film was released on 10 June 1966 with a final reel length of 4,272 metres (14,016 ft) and received "U" certificate from Central Board of Film Certification with runtime of 149 minutes.[1] There was a demand to remove the song "Nilave Ennidam" from the film as it was thought to be reducing the pace of the film. Meiyappan's son Kumaran refused to remove the song and explained its importance of the song to his father.[4] The song "Kannan Vandhaan" was well received and that became reason for huge success even in Kerala.[6]

G. Dhananjayan in his book Pride of Tamil cinema - 1931 to 2013 wrote: "Though the film has several usual commercial twists and action scenes, underlying theme of love between a boy and adopted mother [..] impressed the audience".[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Dhananjayan 2014, p. 191.
  2. "Ramu". oneindia. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  3. "Ramu". spicyonion. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Dhananjayan 2014, p. 192.
  5. "Ramu Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  6. Dhananjayan 2014, p. 192,193.

Ramu at the Internet Movie Database

Bibliography

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