Nanban (1954 film)

Nanban (transl. Friend) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. S. Srinivasa Rao.^[1] The film stars R. S. Manohar and P. K. Saraswathi. It was released on 25 October 1954.^[2]

Nanban
Directed by	P. S. Srinivasa Rao
Written by	V. N. Sambantham (dialogues)
Story by	Ma. Lakshmanan
Produced by	M. D. Viswanathan
Starring	R. S. Manohar P. K. Saraswathi T. S. Balaiah V. Nagayya
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Production company	M. D. V. Productions
Release date	25 October 1954 (1954-10-25)
Running time	159 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan^[2] and from Thiraikalanjiyam.^[3]

Male cast R. S. Manohar T. S. Balaiah V. Nagayya K. A. Thangavelu

Female cast P. K. Saraswathi Vidhyavathi T. D. Kusalakumari

Production

The film was produced by M. D. Viswanathan and directed by P. S. Srinivasa Rao under the banner M. D. V. Productions. M. Lakshmanan wrote the story while V. N. Sambandam penned the dialogues.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.^[3]

Song	Singer
"Jayamarul Sadhaa Kajavaradha"	P. Leela
"Gathi Yaarum Illaiye"	P. A. Periyanayaki
"Amaidhi Nilava Vazhiyum"	Jikki
"Paavi Naan Kodum Paavi"	Ghantasala
"Athai Magan Thaanunga"	Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki
"Kan Sollum Kaadhal"	Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela
"Kaadhal Rahasiyame"	Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki
"En Munnae Vandhu Neeye"	Jikki
"Needhi Devaa Niyaayamaa"	Ghantasala