:Indira En Selvam
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{{Infobox film
| name = Indra En Selvam
| image = Indira En Selvam.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Duncan Mani and C. Padmanaban
| producer = S. Soundappan
C. Chenna Kesavan
| writer = Viruthai Ramasamy
| starring = Pandari Bai
M. R. Radha
S. A. Ashokan
Nagesh
Baby Sumangala
| music = C. N. Pandurangan
H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri
| cinematography = V. G. Nair
A. Krishnan (Director of Cinematography)
| editing = R. V. Rajan
V. Chakrapani
| studio = Ashoka Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1962|9|13|ref1=}}
| runtime = 166 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Indira En Selvam ({{translation|Indira is My Darling Child}}) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language children's drama film, directed by C. Padmanaban and produced by S. Soundappan and C. Chenna Kesavan. The film's script was written by Viruthai Ramasamy, with music by C. N. Padurangan and H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri. The film stars Baby Sumangala, Pandari Bai, M. R. Radha and S. A. Ashokan, with Nagesh A. Karunanidhi, Gemini Chandra and C. Lakshmi Rajyam in supporting roles.{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=12 November 2011 |title=Indira En Selvam 1962 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Indira-En-Selvam-1962/article2621541.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523093952/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Indira-En-Selvam-1962/article2621541.ece |archive-date=23 May 2016 |access-date=2016-05-23 |work=The Hindu}} The film was an average success.
Plot
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Cast
Cast according to the opening credits of the film and the songbook:{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNaVhfalNxT3FxNXM/view |title=இந்திரா என் செல்வம் |publisher=Ashoka Pictures |year=1962 |language=ta |type=song book |access-date=4 January 2020}}{{cbignore}}
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;Male cast
- Nadigavel M. R. Radha as Karunamurthi, Karunakaran
- S. A. Ashokan as Doctor Sekar
- A. Karunanidhi as Compounder Kailasam
- Nagesh as Rayappan
- P. C. Kittan as Post Master
- T. K. Sampangi as Homeowner
- A. P. S. Mani as Sub-Inspector
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;Female cast
- Pandari Bai as Sushila
- Gemini Chandra as Prabha
- Pushpamala as Malathi
- Saradambal as Kaveri Ammal
- Surya Prabha as Vasantha
- Baby Sumangala as Indira
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;Dance
;Bharatha Natyam
- Suryaprabha
- Meenakumari
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Soundtrack
Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan and H. R. Pathmanabha Sastri.{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=52–53 |language=Tamil}} The comedy number "Kadhalukku Kaaleju Yenga Irukku" by S. C. Krishnan and A. G. Rathnamala attracted attention. "Inbam Kondadum Maalai", a duet by P. B. Srinivas and K. Rani, became a hit.
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! Songs !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length | |||
| "Inbam Kondadum Maalai" | P. B. Srinivas & K. Rani | Thamizhazhagan | 03:42 |
| "Kanni Paruvam Aval" | P. B. Srinivas & Soolamgalam Rajalakshmi | rowspan=3|Villiputhan | 03:26 |
| "Aadi Aadi Enna Kandai" | A. L. Raghavan | 04:13 | |
| "Kadhalukku Kaaleju Yenga Irukku" | S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala | 03:15 | |
| "Thithikkum Thamizhile" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi | Suratha | 03:40 |
| "Thella Thelintha Thaen" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | Vaa. Su. Raa | 02:39 |
| "Ullasa Mangai Illaamal" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | Kovai Kumarathevan | 04:20 |
References
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