''Balamani'' is a 1937 Indian
Tamil
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-language film directed by P. V. Rao and produced by Shanmughananda Talkies. It is based on the two-volume novel of the same name, alternatively titled ''Pakka Thirudan'' by Ayyangar. The film stars T. K. Shanmugham,
T. S. Jaya
T. S. Jaya was an Indian actress and singer. She was active in Tamil language films between 1937 and 1956. She was sometimes referred to as ''T. S. Jayarl''.
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* - A song rendered by T. S. Jaya from th ...
, T. K. Muthusami, B. Saradambal,
T. K. Bhagavathi
T. K. Bhagavathi (born 1917) was an Indian actor in Tamil stage dramas and cinema. He was the youngest brother of T. K. Shanmugam. He was famous for playing major roles in dramas and films for 45 years from 1935 to 1979. His debut film was Menaka ...
, K. Shanthadevi and
S. V. Sahasranamam
Singanallur Venkataramana Iyer Sahasranamam (29 November 1913 – 19 February 1988), also known as S. V. S., was an Indian actor and director. Primarily a theatre actor, he also worked in over 200 films, mainly in Tamil cinema.
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Plot
Balamani, a wealthy woman, is due to be married. After a robbery happens in her palace one night, she and her fiancé are abducted. When Balamani regains consciousness, she finds herself in a dark cave, and has no idea of what happened. Her fiancé abandons her and escapes. Balamani tries to return home but, while passing through a river, she finds the corpse of a child. Balamani decides to take the corpse with her and bury it somewhere, until police officers appear and mistake her for having murdered the child, leading to her arrest. Balamani's family engages
Eardley Norton
Eardley John Norton (19 February 1852 – 13 July 1931) was a Madras barrister, Coroner and politician of British origin. He was also one of the earliest members of the Indian National Congress and a champion of civil liberties and rights of th ...
, the current barrister of Madras, who defends her during her trial and has her acquitted. The real culprits are apprehended, and Balamani reunites with her fiancé.
Cast
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T. S. Jaya
T. S. Jaya was an Indian actress and singer. She was active in Tamil language films between 1937 and 1956. She was sometimes referred to as ''T. S. Jayarl''.
Filmography
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* - A song rendered by T. S. Jaya from th ...
as Balamani
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S. V. Sahasranamam
Singanallur Venkataramana Iyer Sahasranamam (29 November 1913 – 19 February 1988), also known as S. V. S., was an Indian actor and director. Primarily a theatre actor, he also worked in over 200 films, mainly in Tamil cinema.
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as Detective Ranjit Singh
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T. K. Shanmugam
T. K. Shanmugam (1912–1973; also known as "Avvai" T. K. Shanmugam) was a Tamil theatre and film artist. He acquired the prefix "Avvai" after portraying saint-poet Avvaiyar in a play.
Early life
T.K. Shanmugam was born on 26 April 1912 to Tamil ...
Music
The songs were written by
Bharathidasan
Bharathidasan Birth name: K. Subburathinam, the person's given name: Subburathinam, father's given name: Kanagasabai. (K. Subburathinam by the prevalent patronymic initials as prefix naming system in Tamil Nadu and it is Subburathinam Kanag ...
, in his feature film debut.
Reception
Shanmughananda Talkies and TKS Brothers, who produced the film, disowned the way it was presented, and it was a commercial failure.
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1930s Tamil-language films
1937 films
Films based on Tamil novels