Thai Ullam

<p>T. K. Kalyanam, G. V. Sharma, Nandaram, Loose Arumugam, and V. T. Kalyanam. , who had left on 15 August 1947, worked for Narayanan & Company, for which he made the film , an adaptation of the 1861 novel by . While was cast as the male lead, was considered for playing the antagonist. He however opted out of the project after demanding a salary of 75,000, which he was refused. Subsequently, he was replaced by a then struggling actor named R. Ganesh, who later became known as . The songs were composed by Nagayya and A. Rama Rao, with lyrics by Kanakasurabhi, and . The song “Vella Thamarai” is based on Bharati’s poem of the same name. The song “Konjum Puraave” is based on the song “Thandi Hawayen” from the film (1951). That, along with the songs “Kovil Muluthum Kanden”, “Kathayai Kelada”, “Vellai Thamarai” and “Poo Chendu Nee” attained popularity. was released on 9 February 1952, and distributed by Narayanan & Company themselves. The film was both a critical and commercial success, and a major breakthrough for Ganesh, who would later become a part of the “Big Three” of , the other two being and .</p>