:Ninaivil Nindraval (1967 film)
{{short description|1967 film by Muktha Srinivasan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Ninaivil Nindraval
| image = Ninaivil Nindraval 1967 poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Muktha Srinivasan
| screenplay = Cho
| story = Rajasri
| producer = V. Ramasamy
| starring = Ravichandran
K. R. Vijaya
| cinematography = T. N. Sundarababu
| editing = L. Balu
| music = V. Kumar
| studio = Muktha Films
| distributor = Balaji
| released = {{film date|1967|9|1|df=y}}
| runtime = 175 minutes{{sfn|Cowie|Elley|1977|p=273}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Ninaivil Nindraval ({{Translation|She Remembered}}) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Muktha Srinivasan. The film stars Ravichandran and K. R. Vijaya, with Nagesh, Cho, V. S. Raghavan, Anandan, Kumari Sachu, Manorama and Devaki in supporting roles. It revolves around a woman who, following her marriage, suffers amnesia, forgetting the events of her marriage.
The screenplay of Ninaivil Nindraval was written by Cho from a story by Rajasri.{{Cite magazine |date=1 October 1967 |title=நினைவில் நின்றவள் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/oct/01-10-1967/p12.jpg |url-status=dead |magazine=Kalki |language=ta |page=12 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220725073011/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/oct/01-10-1967/p12.jpg |archive-date=25 July 2022 |access-date=24 December 2021}} The film was produced by V. Ramasamy, photographed by T. N. Sundarababu and edited by L. Balu, with the music composed by V. Kumar.{{sfn|Cowie|Elley|1977|p=273}} It was released on 1 September 1967, and emerged a success.
Plot
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Prema stays at her paternal uncle Doctor Sammandham's house for her higher studies. Both move to Chennai. Prema has a bike accident and suffers from amnesia. Then she moves to a new city, where she meets an unemployed young man Prakash, and his friend Balu, protects her. Prema and Prakash fall in love and get married. She is then in another accident and loses the memories of her marriage. Prema's father Umapathi engages his General Manager Mohan. Balu moves to Chennai for his job, where he meets Prema and sends a message for his friend Prakash. Prakash reaches Bangalore and tries to prove Prema is his wife, but fails. Finally, Prema falls down the steps and recollects all her memories, her identity and her husband. Balu and his lover Meera get married.
Cast
;Male cast
- Ravichandran as Prakash
- Nagesh as Balu
- Cho as Doctor Sammandham
- V. S. Raghavan as Umapathi
- Anandan as Mohan
;Female cast
- K. R. Vijaya as Prema/Radha
- Kumari Sachu as Meera
- Manorama as Sarala
- Devaki as Typist Kala
Soundtrack
Music was by V. Kumar.{{Cite web |title=Ninaivil Nindraval |url=http://gaana.com/album/ninaivil-nindraval |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819195436/http://gaana.com/album/ninaivil-nindraval |archive-date=19 August 2016 |access-date=14 August 2016 |website=Gaana}}
| class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length | |||
| "Enna Theriyum Entha Chinna" | P. Susheela | rowspan=4|Vaali | 03:27 |
| "Thambi Vaadaa Adichathu Yogam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Tharapuram Sundararajan | 03:51 | |
| "Thottatha Thodathathaa" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:42 | |
| "Paravaigal Siraginaal Anaikka" | L. R. Eswari | 03:35 | |
| "Nandhan Vandhan Kovililae" | S. Sarala | C. N. Muthu | 03:30 |
Release and reception
Ninaivil Nindraval was released on 1 September 1967,{{Cite web |title=1967- நினைவில் நின்றவள் – முக்தா பிலிம்ஸ் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1967-cinedetails24.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725074237/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1967-cinedetails24.asp |archive-date=25 July 2022 |access-date=25 July 2022 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=ta}} and distributed by Balaji.{{sfn|Cowie|Elley|1977|p=273}} Kalki said all the film's flaws were compensated by its comedy.{{Cite magazine |date=17 September 1967 |title=நினைவில் நின்றவள் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/sep/17-09-1967/p33.jpg |url-status=dead |magazine=Kalki |language=ta |page=33 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220725073044/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/sep/17-09-1967/p33.jpg |archive-date=25 July 2022 |access-date=25 July 2022}} Though the film did not run for over 100 days in theatres, it was still a success.{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=31 December 2016 |title=Ninaivil Nindraval (1967) |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Ninaivil-Nindraval-1967/article16969846.ece |access-date=4 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104093457/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Ninaivil-Nindraval-1967/article16969846.ece |archive-date=4 January 2017}}
References
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Bibliography
- {{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jp7ayTLX1D8C&dq=Nenjirukkum+Varai&pg=PA273 |title=World Filmography: 1967 |publisher=Tantivy Press |year=1977 |isbn=0-498-01565-3 |editor-last=Cowie |editor-first=Peter |editor-last2=Elley |editor-first2=Derek}}
External links
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{{Muktha Srinivasan}}
Category:1960s Tamil-language films
Category:1967 romantic comedy films
Category:Films directed by Muktha Srinivasan
Category:Films scored by V. Kumar
Category:Films set in Bengaluru
Category:Films shot in Tiruchirappalli
Category:Films with screenplays by Cho Ramaswamy
Category:Indian black-and-white films