Uthami Petra Rathinam

Uthami Petra Rathinam
Poster
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Written byAaroor Dass
Produced byE. Radhakrishnan
StarringK. Balaji
Malini
P. Kannamba
CinematographyC. V. Moorthi
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
M. A. Mariyappan
Music byT. Chalapathi Rao
Production
company
Amara Productions
Release date
  • 1 April 1960 (1960-04-01)
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Uthami Petra Rathinam (transl. A Precious Gem) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by M. A. Thirumugam and written by Aaroor Dass. The film stars K. Balaji, Malini and P. Kannamba, with T. K. Ramachandran, M. N. Rajam, Pandari Bai, S. V. Sahasranamam, Kuladeivam Rajagopal and Manorama in supporting roles.[1] It was released on 1 April 1960, and failed at the box office.

Plot

The story concerns the problems between the rich man and the poor and the rich man's daughter falling in love in with the poor boy, whose father works for the rich man. The other eye the property and the women and how these problems are solved.[2]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Amara Productions and presented by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, and directed by his brother M. A. Thirumugam. There was a dance sequence by a Sukumari.[2]

Soundtrack

Music was by T. Chalapathi Rao and lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi and Subbu Arumugam.[3]

Song Singer Lyrics Length
"Annan Manam Polae" A. P. Komala Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 03:50
"Lalla Lalla Lallalaa" (Jacket Vaali Billaa) A. L. Raghavan & S. V. Ponnusamy Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 03:25
"Poovintri Manamethu" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela A. Maruthakasi 02:50
"Aasaiyaale Maadapura" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 03:34
"Annamma Ennamma Sollure" S. C. Krishnan & Jikki Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 03:10
"Irukka Konjam Idam" T. M. Soundararajan Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 04:54
"Thediduthe Vanaminke" P. B. Srinivas A. Maruthakasi 03:04
"Thediduthe Vaanaminke" – Female P. Susheela A. Maruthakasi 02:38
"Aadalum Paadalum" S. Janaki Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass

Release and reception

Uthami Petra Rathinam was released on 1 April 1960,[4] delayed from November 1959.[5] According to historian Randor Guy, "In spite of the formidable cast, interesting onscreen narration and pleasing music, the film did not do well mainly because of the complicated and somewhat familiar storyline".[2]

References

  1. ^ "UTHTHAMI PETRA RATHINAM (1960)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Guy, Randor (2 August 2014). "Blast form the Past – Utthami Petra Rathinam 1960". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 January 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
  3. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 192.
  4. ^ "உத்தமி பெற்ற ரத்தினம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 3 April 1960. p. 75. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  5. ^ "உத்தமி பெற்ற ரத்தினம்". Deepavali Malar (in Tamil). Kalki. 1 November 1959. p. 13. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.