:Zamindar (1952 film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Zamindar
| image = Zamindar 1952 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = P. V. Krishnan
| writer = Pa. Kannan
| starring = S. A. Nataraj
Madhuri Devi
| cinematography = J. G. Vijayam
| editing = T. Vijayarangam
| music = G. Ramanathan
| studio = Jupiter Pictures
Sangeetha Pictures
| released = {{film date|df=y|1952|8|30}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Zamindar is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. V. Krishnan{{Cite web |title=ZAMINDAR (1952) |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b78ed78e5 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701165936/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b78ed78e5 |archive-date=1 July 2023 |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=British Film Institute}} and written by Jalakantapuram. The film was jointly produced by Jupiter Pictures and Sangeetha Pictures. It stars S. A. Nataraj and Madhuri Devi. The film was released on 30 August 1952,{{Cite web |title=1952 – ஜமீன்தார் – ஜூபிடர் சங்கீதா பிக்சர்ஸ் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails30.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121153021/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails30.asp |archive-date=21 November 2017 |access-date=12 February 2022 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=ta}} and was commercially unsuccessful.{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=12 January 2013 |title=Zamindar {{sic|nolink=y|1955}} |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/zamindar-1955/article4301740.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005215800/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/zamindar-1955/article4301740.ece |archive-date=5 October 2022 |access-date=2021-11-10 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite web |last=மணியன் |first=பி.ஜி.எஸ். |title=இசைச் சக்கரவர்த்தி திரு. ஜி. ராமநாதன் - 13 |url=https://www.thamizhstudio.com/Koodu/thodargal_4_39.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627133602/http://www.thamizhstudio.com/Koodu/thodargal_4_39.php |archive-date=27 June 2019 |access-date=2 July 2023 |website=thamizhstudio.com |language=Ta}}
Plot
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Allikulam is a small zamindar administered by the regent Pandi Thevar, who has plans to usurp it with the sudden and shocking death of the zamindar. His villainous brother also plans to usurp the property. The regent and the brother are at loggerheads with one trying to outdo the other. Manmudi, a struggling farmer, is a man of discipline, even though he has a rough exterior. His sister Meenakshi is a good looking young woman. The villain plans to kidnap her. Indulging in murders and such crimes, more complications are woven into the story to create more interesting situations.
Cast
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- S. A. Nataraj
- D. Balasubramaniam
- T. N. Sivathanu
- V. M. Ezhumalai
- S. S. Sivasooriyan
- S. M. Thirupathisami
- C. R. Nataraj
- R. Dhamodharam
- A. S. Gunapal
- O. A. K. Thevar
- M. A. Ganapathi
- V. T. Rajagopal
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- G. Muthukrishnan
- M. R. Santhanam
- M. S. Govindan
- K. P. Ramaiah
- T. B. Harihara Bhagavathar
- M. N. Krishnan
- M. M. A. Chinnappa
- S. S. Kathiresan
- V. Sivaramakrishnan
- S. Ramakrishnan
- J. D. Das
- A. Natesan
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- Madhuri Devi as Meenakshi
- M. M. Radha Bai
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- R. Lakshmi Devi
- K. Rathnam
- P. Padmavathi
- M. V. Rajamma as Allikulam
- Pushpammal
- Rita as Gypsy Dancer
- Manickam
- Ranganayaki
- Meera
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Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan.
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! Songs !! Singers !! Lyrics | ||
| "Engume Suthuvom Ishtam Pole" | Jikki | rowspan="2" | A. Maruthakasi |
| "Maalai Pozhuthinile" | Jikki | |
| "Madhuvai Parugum Vanduu" | Radha Jayalakshmi | rowspan="5" | Ka. Mu. Sheriff |
| "Nallavargal Vazhvile" | V. T. Rajagopalan | |
| "Enakkum Unakkum Isaintha" | T. V. Rathnam | |
| "Thunbam Menmelum Soozhnthaal" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | |
| "Oh..Lucky Tikki" | Jikki | |
| "Enni Enni Ullam Yenginen" | Jikki | rowspan="3" | A. Maruthakasi |
| "Vaanil Nilavum Ulavuthe" | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | |
| "Vanavil Pole Manthargal" | G. Ramanaathan |
References
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