''Naalum Therindhavan'' () is a 1968 Indian

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co-produced, co-edited and directed by C. P. Jambulingam and written by Guhanathan. The film stars

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and Kanchana. It was released on 12 December 1968.

Plot

Cast

* Kanchana *

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* V. K. Ramasamy * S. A. Ashokan *

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* Renu * Vijaysri

Production

''Naalum Therindhavan'' was directed by C. P. Jambulingam using the diminutive "Jambu". He co-produced the film with K. V. Kamalanabham and K. T. S. Karuppiah under Sri Balaji Combines, and co-edited it with C. P. S. Mani, while Guhanathan wrote the script.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

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Release and reception

''Naalum Therindhavan'' was released on 12 December 1968. ''

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'' wrote, "There is a sequence and an important one that takes place in complete darkness. All one can hear is the noise of characters running about and stumbling over things. Spectators are puzzled as to what is happening on the screen during these minutes. And they are equally puzzled at what is shown in sparkling brightness for they can't make head or tail out of this mumbo-jumbo (or Jambu-he is the director), running to 16 reels."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0290783 1960s Tamil-language films 1968 comedy films Films scored by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Indian comedy films