Madras Day and Sixty Years of Kadhalikka Neramillai
Baskar Seshadri
As Part of Madras Day Celebrations A Programme was held today evening at GRT Hotel Chennai. The title was Kadhalikka Neramillai – Sixt Years Later.
Historian V Sriram of Madras Musings gave the ntroudcrto speech and Auditor Mohanram took over the mike and gave a lovely talk on Sridhar’s Movies with Marina Connections. Right From Kalyana Parisu he dealt with the song sequences and the backdrop of bay of Bengal which had its own fascination in the eyes of Sridhar CV. Scenes from The film with the piece of Comedy of Nagesh and Balaiah was the Highlight.
Mrs Devasena sridhar with all kinds of reservation and shy narrated her version in her small speech.
Rajasree shared her experience and attributed her success to Sridhar. Chitralaya Gopu Sir in his inimitable style shared all his association with Sridhar right from the school Days and many piece of Informations Though known a bit was afresh when it came as a speech of Gopu Sir.
It was gladdening to note many youngsters made it to the occasion. This itself show how successful the movie was and the Team Behind it.
As Sriram Said This film is remarkable in the history of Indian Cinema. For me it was a well spent evening and i could see some known oldie faces who are addicted of Golden Era of Tamil cinema.
Thanks GRT for hosting such a event. What more, the Light refreshments made the event more memorable. The film was released in Casino and was a super Duper Hit in 1964.
(Image Courtesy – Mr Sabesan of MMFA)
