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| director = [[Ellis R. Dungan]] |
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| writer = [[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]] |
| writer = [[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]] |
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| starring = [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]]<br />[[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[N. S. Krishnan]]<br />[[T. A. Madhuram]] |
| starring = [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]]<br />[[Raavu Balasaraswathi |R. Balasaraswathi]]<br />[[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[N. S. Krishnan]]<br />[[T. A. Madhuram]] |
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| producer = Bhuvaneshwari Pictures |
| producer = Bhuvaneshwari Pictures |
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| music = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]<br />Lalitha Venkatraman |
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| editing = R. S. Mani |
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| released = 3 March 1943 |
| released = 3 March 1943 |
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| runtime = 150 min. (13,623 Feet) |
| runtime = 150 min. (13,623 Feet) |
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| country = India |
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| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] |
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'''''Dhaasippen''''' also spelled as '''''Daasippenn''''' ({{lang-ta|தாசிப்பெண்}}) is a 1943 [[Tamil film]] directed by [[Ellis R. Dungan]] and starring [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] and [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. The film was also had an alternate title - ''Jothi Malar'' ({{lang-ta|ஜோதி மலர்}}).<ref name="willemen">{{cite book | first= Ashish | last=Rajadhyaksha| first2=Paul| last2=Willemen|authorlink= | coauthors= | origyear=| year= 1994| title= Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema |edition= | publisher= British Film Institute| location= | id= ISBN 0-85170-455-7, ISBN 978-0-85170-455-5| pages=147 |url=http://books.google.com/books?client=firefox-a&id=nOZkAAAAMAAJ}}</ref><ref name="anandan">{{cite book | first= | last=Film News Anandan| authorlink= | coauthors= | language= Tamil| year= 2004 | title=Sadhanaigal padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaaru |edition= | publisher=Sivagami Publications| location= Chennai| id=| pages=28:33| url=}}</ref><ref name="sarawathi">{{cite book | first=S. | last=Saraswathi| authorlink= | coauthors= | language= | year= 1996| title=Government, politics, and people: linkage politics of Tamil Nadu|edition= | publisher=Manak Publications| location= | id=ISBN 8185445761, ISBN 978-81-85445-76-2| pages=230| url=http://books.google.com/books?cd=1&id=MWmKAAAAMAAJ&dq=dasi+pen+1943&q=dasi+pen#search_anchor}}</ref> |
'''''Dhaasippen''''' also spelled as '''''Daasippenn''''' ({{lang-ta|தாசிப்பெண்}}) is a 1943 [[Tamil film]] directed by [[Ellis R. Dungan]] and starring [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] and [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. The film was also had an alternate title - ''Jothi Malar'' ({{lang-ta|ஜோதி மலர்}}).<ref name="willemen">{{cite book | first= Ashish | last=Rajadhyaksha| first2=Paul| last2=Willemen|authorlink= | coauthors= | origyear=| year= 1994| title= Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema |edition= | publisher= British Film Institute| location= | id= ISBN 0-85170-455-7, ISBN 978-0-85170-455-5| pages=147 |url=http://books.google.com/books?client=firefox-a&id=nOZkAAAAMAAJ}}</ref><ref name="anandan">{{cite book | first= | last=Film News Anandan| authorlink= | coauthors= | language= Tamil| year= 2004 | title=Sadhanaigal padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaaru |edition= | publisher=Sivagami Publications| location= Chennai| id=| pages=28:33| url=}}</ref><ref name="sarawathi">{{cite book | first=S. | last=Saraswathi| authorlink= | coauthors= | language= | year= 1996| title=Government, politics, and people: linkage politics of Tamil Nadu|edition= | publisher=Manak Publications| location= | id=ISBN 8185445761, ISBN 978-81-85445-76-2| pages=230| url=http://books.google.com/books?cd=1&id=MWmKAAAAMAAJ&dq=dasi+pen+1943&q=dasi+pen#search_anchor}}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
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The young devadasi (Balasaraswathi of the ‘Malligai poomalai rojaa' fame) is forced by her family to yield to the lustful zamindar (Das) but she refuses for, she is devoted to Lord Shiva (MGR). She wishes to marry her lover (Mahalingam), but there are a lot of hurdles. The zamindar attempts to kidnap the woman to make her his mistress. But his attempts fail thanks to the intervention of Shiva and his consort Parvathi (Santhanalakshmi). Devadasi is tired of life, Answering her prayers, Shiva transforms her into a ‘Thumbhai' plant. Even today, its flowers are offered to Lord Shiva during worship in many places. Hence, the film also had the title Thumbhai Mahatmyam. |
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A parallel story in the film is about a married sister (Mathuram) who carries on an affair with a travelling sari salesman (NSK) and their illicit romance is always thwarted by the appearance of a fierce-looking giant (Ramaswami).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/dasi-penn-jyothimalar-1943/article1473034.ece|title=Dhaasi Penn|accessdate=2014-06-09|publisher=thehindu}}</ref> |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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''Dhaasippen'' (lit. Dancing Girl or Prostitute) was based on a play of the same name written by [[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]].<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/04/18/stories/2008041851180600.htm He drew inspiration from Shakespeare, The Hindu 18 April 2008]</ref> It was produced by Buvaneshwari Pictures and directed by Ellis Dungan. T. R. Mahalingam played the lead role and M. G. Ramachandran (later Chief Minister of [[Tamil Nadu]]) was cast in a supporting role. Comic relief was provided by the husband and wife comedy duo of [[N. S. Krishnan]]- [[T. A. Madhuram]]. This film was short (13,623 feet) when compared to the Tamil films of 1930s due to the shortage of film negatives during World War II. It was released on 3 March 1943 in tandem with another film - '' Kizhattu Mappilai'' ({{lang-ta|கிழட்டு மாப்பிள்ளை}}).<ref name="anandan"/> |
''Dhaasippen'' (lit. Dancing Girl or Prostitute) was based on a play of the same name written by [[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]].<ref>[http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/04/18/stories/2008041851180600.htm He drew inspiration from Shakespeare, The Hindu 18 April 2008]</ref> It was produced by Buvaneshwari Pictures and directed by Ellis Dungan. T. R. Mahalingam played the lead role and M. G. Ramachandran (later Chief Minister of [[Tamil Nadu]]) was cast in a supporting role. Comic relief was provided by the husband and wife comedy duo of [[N. S. Krishnan]]- [[T. A. Madhuram]]. This film was short (13,623 feet) when compared to the Tamil films of 1930s due to the shortage of film negatives during World War II. It was released on 3 March 1943 in tandem with another film - '' Kizhattu Mappilai'' ({{lang-ta|கிழட்டு மாப்பிள்ளை}}).<ref name="anandan"/> |
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==Cast |
==Cast== |
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*[[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] |
*[[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] |
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*[[M. G. Ramachandran]] |
*[[M. G. Ramachandran]] |
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*Balasaraswathi |
*[[Raavu Balasaraswathi |R. Balasaraswathi]] |
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*[[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]] |
*[[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]] |
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*[[N. S. Krishnan]] |
*[[N. S. Krishnan]] |
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*T. A. Mathuram |
*[[T. A. Mathuram]] |
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*Krishnamurthy |
*Krishnamurthy |
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*[[Ellis R. Dungan]] - Director |
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==Music== |
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*R. S. Mani - Assistant Director |
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The music was composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]] and Lalitha Venkataraman. There were nearly 30 songs rendered mostly by Balasaraswathi, an excellent singer, and Mahalingam who also sang duets with her. In such duets, Mahalingam vanishes and MGR as Shiva dances with Balasaraswathi much to her delight. |
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*Lalitha Venkatraman - Music |
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*[[S. Rajeswara Rao]] - Music |
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*[[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]] - Story<ref name="anandan"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 07:59, 9 June 2014
Dhaasippen தாசிப்பெண் | |
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Directed by | Ellis R. Dungan |
Written by | Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar |
Produced by | Bhuvaneshwari Pictures |
Starring | T. R. Mahalingam R. Balasaraswathi M. G. Ramachandran N. S. Krishnan T. A. Madhuram |
Edited by | R. S. Mani |
Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao Lalitha Venkatraman |
Release date | 3 March 1943 |
Running time | 150 min. (13,623 Feet) |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Dhaasippen also spelled as Daasippenn (Tamil: தாசிப்பெண்) is a 1943 Tamil film directed by Ellis R. Dungan and starring T. R. Mahalingam and M. G. Ramachandran. The film was also had an alternate title - Jothi Malar (Tamil: ஜோதி மலர்).[1][2][3]
Plot
The young devadasi (Balasaraswathi of the ‘Malligai poomalai rojaa' fame) is forced by her family to yield to the lustful zamindar (Das) but she refuses for, she is devoted to Lord Shiva (MGR). She wishes to marry her lover (Mahalingam), but there are a lot of hurdles. The zamindar attempts to kidnap the woman to make her his mistress. But his attempts fail thanks to the intervention of Shiva and his consort Parvathi (Santhanalakshmi). Devadasi is tired of life, Answering her prayers, Shiva transforms her into a ‘Thumbhai' plant. Even today, its flowers are offered to Lord Shiva during worship in many places. Hence, the film also had the title Thumbhai Mahatmyam.
A parallel story in the film is about a married sister (Mathuram) who carries on an affair with a travelling sari salesman (NSK) and their illicit romance is always thwarted by the appearance of a fierce-looking giant (Ramaswami).[4]
Production
Dhaasippen (lit. Dancing Girl or Prostitute) was based on a play of the same name written by Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar.[5] It was produced by Buvaneshwari Pictures and directed by Ellis Dungan. T. R. Mahalingam played the lead role and M. G. Ramachandran (later Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu) was cast in a supporting role. Comic relief was provided by the husband and wife comedy duo of N. S. Krishnan- T. A. Madhuram. This film was short (13,623 feet) when compared to the Tamil films of 1930s due to the shortage of film negatives during World War II. It was released on 3 March 1943 in tandem with another film - Kizhattu Mappilai (Tamil: கிழட்டு மாப்பிள்ளை).[2]
Cast
- T. R. Mahalingam
- M. G. Ramachandran
- R. Balasaraswathi
- M. R. Santhanalakshmi
- N. S. Krishnan
- T. A. Mathuram
- Krishnamurthy
Music
The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and Lalitha Venkataraman. There were nearly 30 songs rendered mostly by Balasaraswathi, an excellent singer, and Mahalingam who also sang duets with her. In such duets, Mahalingam vanishes and MGR as Shiva dances with Balasaraswathi much to her delight.
References
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1994). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute. p. 147. ISBN 0-85170-455-7, ISBN 978-0-85170-455-5.
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(help) - ^ a b Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaaru (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publications. pp. 28:33.
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(help) - ^ Saraswathi, S. (1996). Government, politics, and people: linkage politics of Tamil Nadu. Manak Publications. p. 230. ISBN 8185445761, ISBN 978-81-85445-76-2.
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(help) - ^ "Dhaasi Penn". thehindu. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
- ^ He drew inspiration from Shakespeare, The Hindu 18 April 2008
External links
- Daasi Penn at IMDb