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===Background===
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'''Merryland''' was the second film production studio in the Malayalam language film industry of India. It was established in 1951 by P. Subramaniam in Trivandrum, Kerala. The studio has produced 69 films (all them produced under the banner of Neela Productions), with 59 of them directed by P. Subrahmaniam himself. Merryland Studio was famous for their professional rivalry with Udaya Studio, which was the first movie studio of Kerala. This film company closed at the death of P. Subranamiam in 1979.


=== 1st Logo (October 17, 1953-April 11, 1974) ===
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Background: Merryland was the secondfilm productionstudio in the Malayalam language film industry of India. It was established in 1951 by P. Subramaniam in Trivandrum, Kerala. The studio has produced 69 films (all them produced under the banner of Neela Productions), with 59 of them directed by P. Subrahmaniam himself. Merryland Studio was famous for their professional rivalry with Udaya Studio, which was the first movie studio of Kerala. This film company closed at the death of P. Subranamiam in 1979.
[[file:Merryland_(1955).png|center|300px]]
[[File:Merryland logo ( 1953).mp4|center|200px]]
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'''Visuals:''' There is the first half of the earth (which is rotating). On top of the earth is a statue of a Hindu god with a spear. With the right hand he salutes, and with the left hand he touches the neck of a peacock, which is behind him. Then, the text:
<center>
<big>'''MERRY LAND'''</big>
<br>
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'''''Trivandrum'''''
</center>
in white zooms and fades in.


'''Trivia:''' The god depicted is {{W|Kartikeya}}, also known in Malayalam as Subramanya.
1st Logo
(1953-1973)


'''Technique:''' Live-action and practical animation.
Merryland (1955)
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Logo: Above an earth globe (which is rotating), we see a statue of typical ancient Indian warrior, with a lance. With the right hand he salutes, and with the left hand he touches the neck of a peacock, which is behind him. Then, this text appears:


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'''Audio:''' A cymbal crash, followed by a trumpet solo and a violin.
MERRY LAND
⚫
Trivandrum


'''Audio variants:'''
Trivia: The warrior is actually Murghan, an Indian God and the primordial deity of the Kaumaram sect. This God has been seen also on Murghan Enterprises, Saravan Films, Films Chendur and Dhandayuthapani Films.
* For the most part, the fanfare's pitch varies depending on the film.
* ''Attam Bomb'' uses a shortened/rearranged version of the solo.
* On ''Kochaniyathi'' and ''Professor'', the fanfare starts with a three-note violin stinger, and the last few notes were omitted while being high-pitched,
* In some films, it is silent.


'''Availability:''' It was seen on B&W movies from the period, like ''Ponkathir'' (1953), ''Avakashi'' (1954), ''Balya Sakhi'' (1954), ''Harischandra'' (1955), ''Aniyathi'' (1955), ''Manthravadi'' (1956), ''Padatha Painkili'' (1957), ''Mariakkutty'' (1958), ''Bhakta Kujela'' (1961), ''Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi'' (1961), ''Christmas Raathri'' (1961), ''Sreerama Pattaabhishekam'' (1962), ''Snaapaka Yohannaan'' (1963), ''Attam Bomb'' (1964), ''Maayaavi'' (1965), ''Puthri'' (1966), ''Lady Doctor'' (1967), ''Hotel Highrange'' (1968), ''Viplavakaarikal'' (1968), ''Swapnangal'' (1970), ''Kochaniyathi'' (1971), ''Professor'' (1972), ''Swargaputhri'' (1973), and ''Youvanam'' (1974).
FX/SFX: The earth rotating and the text.


=== 2nd Logo (December 26, 1969-August 26, 1977) ===
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Music/Sounds: A cymbal crash, followed by a trumpet solo and a violin.
[[file:1abb30088e6ea871f052e23978e5fbb1.png|center|300px]]
{{YouTube|id=kr2-pCrBcT8}}
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'''Visuals:''' On a red background with yellow lights, there is a different statue of Subramanya and the peacock from the previous logo above the earth. However, the earth is not rotating unlike the previous logo, then, the text:
<center>
<big>'''MERRYLAND'''</big>
<br>
<small>'''TRIVANDRUM'''</small>
</center>
in yellow fades in.


'''Technique:''' Live-action and practical animation.
Availability: Seen on B&W movies from the period, likePonkathir,Harischandra, Bhakta Kujela, Padatha Painkili, Hotel Highrange, Shree Rama, Balya Sakhi, Swapnangal, Swargaputhri or Avakashi.


'''Audio:''' A remastered version of the fanfare that is used in the previous logo.
Editor's Note: None.


'''Audio variant:'''
* It could also be a rhythmic percussion tune, and the tune changes depending on the film.
* On ''Devi Kanyakumari'', none.


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'''Availability:''' It was seen on color movies released by the company, like ''Kumarasambhavan'' (1969), ''Sree Guruvayoorappan'' (1972), and ''Swami Ayyappan'' (1975), ''Hridayam Oru Kshethram'' (1976), and ''Sree Murugan'' (1977).


{{Indian film logos}}
2nd Logo
{{Film logos}}
(1969-1979)
[[Category:Film logos]] [[Category:India]] [[Category:Indian film logos]]
Merryland (1975)

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Logo: On a red background with yellow lights, we see a different statue of Murghan and the peacock from the previous logo, above an earth globe. However, the earth globe doesn't rotate, and we see this text:

MERRYLAND
TRIVANDRUM
FX/SFX: The text.

Music/Sounds: TBA

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Availability: Seen on color movies released by the company, like Kumarasambhavan,Sree Guruvayoorappan,Sree MuruganorSwami Ayyappan.

Editor's Note: None.

Latest revision as of 11:01, 31 July 2024

Credits
Descriptions by
naxo-olé and Tabit

Captures by
naxo-olé

Video captures courtesy of
hindi film collection

Background

Merryland was the second film production studio in the Malayalam language film industry of India. It was established in 1951 by P. Subramaniam in Trivandrum, Kerala. The studio has produced 69 films (all them produced under the banner of Neela Productions), with 59 of them directed by P. Subrahmaniam himself. Merryland Studio was famous for their professional rivalry with Udaya Studio, which was the first movie studio of Kerala. This film company closed at the death of P. Subranamiam in 1979.

1st Logo (October 17, 1953-April 11, 1974)

Visuals: There is the first half of the earth (which is rotating). On top of the earth is a statue of a Hindu god with a spear. With the right hand he salutes, and with the left hand he touches the neck of a peacock, which is behind him. Then, the text:

MERRY LAND
Trivandrum

in white zooms and fades in.

Trivia: The god depicted is Kartikeya, also known in Malayalam as Subramanya.

Technique: Live-action and practical animation.

Audio: A cymbal crash, followed by a trumpet solo and a violin.

Audio variants:

  • For the most part, the fanfare's pitch varies depending on the film.
  • Attam Bomb uses a shortened/rearranged version of the solo.
  • On Kochaniyathi and Professor, the fanfare starts with a three-note violin stinger, and the last few notes were omitted while being high-pitched,
  • In some films, it is silent.

Availability: It was seen on B&W movies from the period, like Ponkathir (1953), Avakashi (1954), Balya Sakhi (1954), Harischandra (1955), Aniyathi (1955), Manthravadi (1956), Padatha Painkili (1957), Mariakkutty (1958), Bhakta Kujela (1961), Aana Valarthiya Vanampadi (1961), Christmas Raathri (1961), Sreerama Pattaabhishekam (1962), Snaapaka Yohannaan (1963), Attam Bomb (1964), Maayaavi (1965), Puthri (1966), Lady Doctor (1967), Hotel Highrange (1968), Viplavakaarikal (1968), Swapnangal (1970), Kochaniyathi (1971), Professor (1972), Swargaputhri (1973), and Youvanam (1974).

2nd Logo (December 26, 1969-August 26, 1977)

Visuals: On a red background with yellow lights, there is a different statue of Subramanya and the peacock from the previous logo above the earth. However, the earth is not rotating unlike the previous logo, then, the text:

MERRYLAND
TRIVANDRUM

in yellow fades in.

Technique: Live-action and practical animation.

Audio: A remastered version of the fanfare that is used in the previous logo.

Audio variant:

  • It could also be a rhythmic percussion tune, and the tune changes depending on the film.
  • On Devi Kanyakumari, none.

Availability: It was seen on color movies released by the company, like Kumarasambhavan (1969), Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972), and Swami Ayyappan (1975), Hridayam Oru Kshethram (1976), and Sree Murugan (1977).

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