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Amma (1952 film)
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Amma (transl. Mother) is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Jairus Paul Victor, written by Nagavally R. S. Kurup and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film is based on L. V. Prasad's Telugu movie Shavukar.
The film was a moderate success at the box office.[1] It was one of the two films that enjoyed success among the 11 Malayalam films which released in 1952, the other being the Prem Nazir-starrer Visappinte Vili.[2]
The film was also made in Tamil with the same title; Amma. Sandilyan wrote the dialogues.[3]
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Music was composed by V. Dakshinamurthy for both Malayalam and Tamil editions.
- Malayalam
There were 14 songs in the film and many were hits. Lyrics were penned by P. Bhaskaran. Playback singers were V. Dakshinamurthy (debut), Gokulapalan (debut), Ghantasala (debut in Malayalam), Balakrishnan (AIR artiste) and P. Leela.[4]
- Tamil
Lyrics were penned by Chidambaram Varadarajan. One song by Mahakavi Bharathiyar was also included in the film.[5]
"Ammaave Deivam Ulaginile", sung by Jikki and "Idhai Yaarodum Sollavum Koodaadhu", sung by T. A. Mothi and Janamma were hits.
Reception
Both Malayalam and Tamil editions of the film fared well at the box office. The film is remembered for the outstanding acting by Aranmula Ponnamma. The film will also be remembered for the debut of Gokulapalan and Dakshinamoorthy as playback singers.[4]
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