Policekaran Magal(1962)
Policekaran Magal is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by C. V. Sridhar. The cast includes Balaji, Muthuraman, Vijayakumari, Santha Kumari, and Pushpalatha. The story follows Janaki, the daughter of an honest police constable, who falls in love with a wealthy man named Prabhu. When Prabhu chooses his inheritance over her, Janaki's health deteriorates. The film is based on B. S. Ramiah's stage play of the same name. It was a commercial success upon its release on 7 September 1962. The soundtrack, composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, features the popular song 'Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam'. The film was later remade in Telugu and Malayalam.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1962
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 36m 0
Storyline
Janaki, the daughter of an honest police constable, falls in love with Prabhu, a rich young man. Prabhu promises to marry her but later denies knowing her to keep his inheritance. Janaki's health fails, but she still sacrifices herself to save him from arrest.
“A love that destroys the one who loves.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Policekaran Magal
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & R. Muthuraman (43 films together), Nagesh & Manorama (39 films together), Manorama & R. Muthuraman (17 films together), Nagesh & Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (11 films together), Viswanathan Ramamoorthy & Prameela Devika (10 films together), and Nagesh & C. V. Sridhar (9 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by C. V. Sridhar where the legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan did not appear, despite Sridhar frequently collaborating with him.
- The film's music was composed by the renowned Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo, marking one of their earlier works in a social drama.
- Actress C. R. Vijayakumari, who played the daughter, was a well-known Bharatanatyam dancer before entering films.
- The movie was shot in black and white, which was standard for the era, but used lighting techniques to highlight emotional scenes in the temple.
- A subplot involving the murder and the car was considered a bold narrative choice for a mainstream Tamil film in the early 1960s.
- The title 'Policekaran Magal' translates to 'Policeman's Daughter', focusing the story on her perspective rather than the male lead.
- Some outdoor scenes were filmed in actual Chennai localities, which was uncommon as many studios used sets for urban settings at the time.