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    Genova is a 1953 Indian Malayalam film that was directed by F. Nagoor and starred M. G. Ramachandran and B. S. Saroja in the lead roles. It was the debut film of M. G. Ramachandran, M. G. Chakrapani, music director M. S. Viswanathan, and director F. Nagoor in Malayalam cinema. The film was based on a popular Malayalam musical drama and was later remade in Tamil with the same cast except for the villain role. It tells the story of King Cipresso and his wife Queen Genova who faces difficulties from the scheming minister Golo that

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    Genova is a 1953 Indian Malayalam film that was directed by F. Nagoor and starred M. G. Ramachandran and B. S. Saroja in the lead roles. It was the debut film of M. G. Ramachandran, M. G. Chakrapani, music director M. S. Viswanathan, and director F. Nagoor in Malayalam cinema. The film was based on a popular Malayalam musical drama and was later remade in Tamil with the same cast except for the villain role. It tells the story of King Cipresso and his wife Queen Genova who faces difficulties from the scheming minister Golo that

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    Genova is a 1953 Indian Malayalam film that was directed by F. Nagoor and starred M. G. Ramachandran and B. S. Saroja in the lead roles. It was the debut film of M. G. Ramachandran, M. G. Chakrapani, music director M. S. Viswanathan, and director F. Nagoor in Malayalam cinema. The film was based on a popular Malayalam musical drama and was later remade in Tamil with the same cast except for the villain role. It tells the story of King Cipresso and his wife Queen Genova who faces difficulties from the scheming minister Golo that

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    Genova (1953 lm)

    Genova is a 1953 Indian Malayalam lm, directed by F. S. Viswanathan, actor M. G. Chakrapani, lyricist and di-
    Nagoor and produced by E. P. Eppan.[1] The lm stars alogue writer Swami Brahmavrathan, lyricist Peetham-
    M. G. Ramachandran, B. S. Saroja in lead roles. The baram, and director F. Nagoor also made their Malay-
    lm had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan, Gnana- alam cinema debut in this lm. The veteran actor of early
    mani, Kalyanam. The lm was remade in Tamil which Malayalam cinema and one of the pioneers of musical
    was released two months after the Malayalam release. operas, Sebastian Kunju Bhagavathar dubbed for M.G.R.
    Probably, this was the rst instance in Malayalam cinema
    All the main roles in both the languages were performed
    by same artistes, except for the villain role enacted by where the voice of an actor was dubbed.
    Alleppey Vincent, which was done by P. S. Veerappa in
    the Tamil version. It is the one and only Malayalam lm
    in which M.G.R. acted. It also is the debut of Malayalam
    lm of actor M. G. Chakrapani, music director M. S.
    Viswanathan, lyricist and dialogues writer Swami Brah-
    mavrathan, lyricist Pethambaram, and director F. Na-
    goor, M. G. Ramachandran, B. S. Saroja, M. G. Chakra-
    pani, Alleppey Vincent, T. S. Durairaj.
    1 Plot
    Released in 1953, this lm was scheduled as an Easter
    release. However, it nally hit the theatres 13 days after Cipresso (M.G.R.), the brave king of Ardreena, weds
    Easter. Despite the late release Genova' was a huge hit. princess Genova (B. S. Saroja). Soon after the wedding
    Genova' was an adaptation of a musical opera (Sangeeta the king starts an expedition to the borders to suppress the
    Natakam) that was staged in Kerala by prominent drama enemies from the neighbouring kingdoms. Genova could
    troupes under the titles Genova' and Genova Parvam'. not convey to the king the happy news that she is pregnant
    Authored by one of the doyens of the Malayalam mu- at the time when the king left for the war. Minister Golos
    sical operas, T. C. Achutha Menon, this musical drama (Alleppey Vincent) wicked eyes are on Genova and mak-
    became very popular. The success of this drama and a ing use of the situation he tries to molest her. The queens
    Tamil lm with a similar theme Gnana Soundari (1948) faithful servant Garthoos intervenes and saves her. The
    might have prompted the producer-director F. Nagoor to minister manipulates the situation and the blame is put on
    make this lm. The story is a mix of myth and history. the servant. Genova and Garthoos are imprisoned by the
    It had scenes about the glory of Mother Mary, the kind minister. Genova gives birth to a baby boy in the prison.
    mother who descends to Earth in order to save her devo- When Cipresso returns to the palace after a victorious
    tees etc. The lm was remade in Tamil, which was re- war, Golo turns him against the queen framing the false
    leased two months after the Malayalam release. charges against her. Cipresso believes Golo. Garthoos is
    All the main roles in both the languages were performed sentenced to death and Genova is banished from the king-
    by same artistes, except for the villain role enacted by dom. In the forest, Mother Mary appears before Genova
    Alleppey Vincent, which was done by P. S. Veerappa in and blesses her. Genova leads the life of a saint. Golo
    the Tamil version. The presence of M. G. Ramachan- plots to dethrone the king. He spreads the rumour that
    dran, B. S. Saroja, M. G. Chakrapani, T. S. Durairaj and the king is insane and that the kingdom is in trouble. Ci-
    others added star value. The dialogues of the Malayalam presso is imprisoned and Golo takes over the reins of the
    version were authored by the noted writer of musical op- kingdom. The army chief, Annas (M. G. Chakrapani)
    eras, Swami Brahmavrathan. He also wrote the lyrics also lays hatches a plot to grab power. A few faithful ser-
    along with Peethambaram. The story, dialogues and even vants of Cipresso free their king from the prison. Ci-
    the comedy scenes of the lm were exact copies of the presso and his men attack Golo and in the ensuing ght
    successful musical opera Genova.' Produced jointly by Annas is killed and Golo escapes. Cipresso also comes
    Eapen and F. Nagoor under the banner of Chandra Pic- to know that the queen is innocent. Cipresso goes on a
    tures the lm was shot at Newton Studios, Madras. The search for Genova. In the forest, Golo and his men at-
    lm introduced M.G.R. the super star of Tamil cin- tack Cipresso. In the ensuing sword ght Golo is killed
    ema to Malayalam. Although Genova' remains the only and the wounded Cipresso falls down. The young prince,
    Malayalam lm in which he acted. Music director M. Genovas son, nds Cipresso and takes him to Genovas
    abode. In the end all the misunderstandings are cleared.[2]

    1
    2 5 EXTERNAL LINKS

    2 Character map of Genova and its


    remake

    3 Soundtrack
    Music Composed by M. S. Viswanathan, M. S. Gnana-
    mani and Kalyanam and Lyrics were Written by Suratha,
    Ramani and Rajamani.

    3.1 Tamil Track list


    The Playback Singers consists of A. M. Rajah, P. Leela,
    A. P. Komala.

    4 References
    [1] http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=
    35

    [2] http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/
    tp-metroplus/article784902.ece

    5 External links
    Genova on Internet Movie Database
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    6 Text and image sources, contributors, and licenses


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