| Director: | Muktha V. Srinivasan |
| Screenplay: | Thi. Janakiraman |
| Producer: | S. V. Sahasranamam |
| Starring: | S. V. Sahasranamam Pandari Bai Mynavathi V. R. Rajagopal |
| Cinematography: | Nimai Gosh |
| Editing: | D. Vijayarangam K. Durai |
| Music: | K. V. Mahadevan M. K. Athmanathan |
| Studio: | Seva Screens |
| Distributor: | Ananda Pictures[1] |
| Runtime: | 173 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Naalu Veli Nilam is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. The film stars S. V. Sahasranamam, M. Pandaribai and M. Mynavathi. It is based on the play of the same name. The film was released on 2 September 1959.[2]
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.
Naalu Veli Nilam was adapted from the Seva Stage play of the same name.[3] The film adaptation was produced by S. V. Sahasranamam (who also acted in the play) and was directed by Muktha V. Srinivasan. Story, screenplay and dialogues were written by writer and novelist T. Janakiraman. Nimai Gosh was in charge of cinematography while editing was done by D. Vijayarangam and K. Durai. Kalasaagaram Rajagopal was in charge of art direction. Choreography was done by Madhavan, Chinnilal and Sampathkumar. Still photography was done by B. Ranganathan. The film was shot at Bharani Studios and processed at Vijaya laboratory.
Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and M. K. Athmanathan. A folk song, a Thiruvarutpa by Ramalinga Swamigal and three songs by Bharathiyar were also included in the film.[4]
| Song | Singer/s | Composer | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ooraar Urangaiyile" | K. V. Mahadevan | Folk Song | 03:21 | |
| "Kulipen Panneerile" | A. Maruthakasi | 05:01 | ||
| "Paadupattu Thaedi Panathai .. Iruppavargal Anubavikka" | 04:05 | |||
| "Muruga Muruga Muruga" Title song | Bharathiyar | 02:56 | ||
| "Nambinaar Keduvadhillai" | M. K. Athmanathan | 03:36 | ||
| "Kaani Nilam Vendum" | 00:49 | |||
| "Enakkum Unakkum" | Ramalinga Swamigal | 03:46 | ||
| "Singaara Cholaiyile" | S. C. Krishnan | M. K. Athmanathan | ||
| "Unnai Thaedi Vandhen" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Jamuna Rani | 01:49 | ||
| "Inba Kavidhai Paaduthu" | 02:46 | |||
| "Kalyaanamaam Kalyaanam" | R. Jayaraman, S. Janaki & group | 03:55 |
The film was a loss to Sahasranamam. He mortgaged his house, paid compensation to the distributors and paid the balance fee to Pandari Bai and Mynavathi.[5] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Janakiraman's writing, Srinivasan's direction and Gosh's cinematography.[6]