Merryland

Logo descriptions andcapturesby naxo-olé

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.

1st Logo (1953-1973)

Merryland (1955) 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:

MERRY LAND Trivandrum

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.

FX/SFX: The earth rotating and the text.

Music/Sounds: A cymbal crash, followed by a trumpet solo and a violin.

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.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (1969-1979) Merryland (1975)

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

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

Editor's Note: None.