Dhakshinamurthy composed music for this tamil movie. MGR and Banumathi were the actors. The film is based on the classical sotry of Theive Alibaba and his 40 associates. I think the story happens at baghdad. The film was released in 1956. Now the Songs of this film,
'Masila Unmai Kathale' is a popular song sang by AM. Rajah and P. Banumathy. Note: Banumathy was the heroine. In those days actros and actress sang and dance as well. Maruthakasi wrote lyrics for this song.
'Chinnachiru' was sang by SC. Krishnan and Jikki in maruthakasi lyrics. 'Azhagaaana Ponnu Naan, athuketha kannu than', a nice song that enthralls youths, sang by P. Banumathy in maruthakasi lyrics.
'Naama Aaduvathum' was sang by Jikki and K. Jamunarani in maruthakasi lyrics. 'Unnaiviada Mattaen' was sang by P. Banumathi in Maruthakasi lyrics
'Ullasa Ulagam' is another beatuiful song from this film. Ghantasala sang this song in Maruthakasi lyrics. 'Salaam Babu' song is also good, sang by jikki and written by maruthakasi.
'Anibnalae Aalavandha' was sang by Banumathi and wrote by maruthakasi. 'En Attamellam' was sang by Banumathi. So the film has nine songs sang by different singers. The film is a super hit in TamilNadu. Later kamalhasan remade the film.
This 1967 MGR film was set in a village environment where MGR was a farmer. This film was a superhit. K.V. Mahadevan composed music for this film. K.R Vijaya was MGR's heroine. All the songs in this film are excellent. Vivasayee is my favorite film.
'Nalla Nalla Nilam Parthu', was sang by TMS in Udumalai Narayana Kavi lyrics. MGR sings this song during a farm labour.
'Ennama Singara' was sang by TMS and susheela in Maruthakasi lyrics.
'Ipadithan Irukka Vendum Pombale' was sang by TMS and susheela in Udumalai Narayana Kavi lyrics. MGR sings about the good virtues of a woman.
'Kadavul Enum Muthalali Kandedutha' was an excellent song in which MGR sings about the importance of farmers and agriculture. Song was sang by TMS in Maruthakasi lyrics.
'Yevaridathum' was sang by Susheela in Udumalai Narayana Kavi lyrics
'Kadhal Enthan' was sang by TMS and susheela in Udumalai Narayana Kavi lyrics.
'Vivasayee' was sang by TMS in Maruthakasi lyrics.
