Naalu Veli Nilam

Naalu Veli Nilam (transl. 27 Acres Land) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. The film stars S. V. Sahasranamam, M. Pandaribai and M. Mynavathi. It is based on the play of the same name. The film was released on 2 September 1959.^[2]

Naalu Veli Nilam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Muktha V. Srinivasan
Screenplay by	Thi. Janakiraman
Based on	Naalu Veli Nilam by Seva Stage
Produced by	S. V. Sahasranamam
Starring	S. V. Sahasranamam Pandari Bai Mynavathi V. R. Rajagopal
Cinematography	Nimai Gosh
Edited by	D. Vijayarangam K. Durai
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan M. K. Athmanathan
Production company	Seva Screens
Distributed by	Ananda Pictures[1]
Release date	2 September 1959 (1959-09-02)
Running time	173 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.^[2]

Male cast S. V. Sahasranamam S. V. Subbaiah Kuladeivam Rajagopal R. Muthuraman A. Veerappan

Female cast M. Pandari Bai M. Mynavathi Devika S. N. Lakshmi

Production

Naalu Veli Nilam was adapted from the Seva Stage play of the same name.^[3] The film adaptation was produced by S. V. Sahasranamam (who also acted in the play) and was directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. Story, screenplay and dialogues were written by writer and novelist T. Janakiraman. Nimai Gosh was in charge of cinematography while editing was done by D. Vijayarangam and K. Durai. Kalasaagaram Rajagopal was in charge of art direction. Choreography was done by Madhavan, Chinnilal and Sampathkumar. Still photography was done by B. Ranganathan.^[2] The film was shot at Bharani Studios and processed at Vijaya laboratory.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and M. K. Athmanathan. A folk song, a Thiruvarutpa by Ramalinga Swamigal and three songs by Bharathiyar were also included in the film.^[4]

Song	Singer/s	Composer	Lyricist	Duration (m:ss)
"Ooraar Urangaiyile"	Thiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Eswari	K. V. Mahadevan	Folk Song	03:21
"Kulipen Panneerile"	S. C. Krishnan & K. Jamuna Rani		A. Maruthakasi	05:01
"Paadupattu Thaedi Panathai .. Iruppavargal Anubavikka"	P. Susheela			04:05
"Muruga Muruga Muruga" Title song	Sirkazhi Govindarajan		Bharathiyar	02:56
"Nambinaar Keduvadhillai"	A. L. Raghavan & A. Andal	M. K. Athmanathan		03:36
"Kaani Nilam Vendum"	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi			00:49
"Enakkum Unakkum"			Ramalinga Swamigal	03:46
"Singaara Cholaiyile"	S. C. Krishnan		M. K. Athmanathan
"Unnai Thaedi Vandhen"	S. C. Krishnan & K. Jamuna Rani			01:49
"Inba Kavidhai Paaduthu"	R. Jayaraman & S. Janaki			02:46
"Kalyaanamaam Kalyaanam"	R. Jayaraman, S. Janaki & group			03:55

Reception

The film was a loss to Sahasranamam. He mortgaged his house, paid compensation to the distributors and paid the balance fee to Pandari Bai and Mynavathi.^[4][5] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Janakiraman's writing, Srinivasan's direction and Gosh's cinematography.^[6]