Pudhaiyal
| Pudhaiyal புதையல் | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Krishnan-Panju |
| Produced by | Kamal Brothers |
| Written by | Mu. Karunanidhi |
| Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan Padmini M. K. Radha T. S. Balaiah J. P. Chandrababu M. N. Rajam |
| Music by | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | S. Panjabi |
Production company |
Kamal Brothers Pvt. Ltd |
| Distributed by | Kamal Brothers Pvt. Ltd |
Release dates | 10 May 1957 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pudhaiyal (Tamil: புதையல்) is a Comedy-drama Tamil film that starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles. The film, directed by Krishnan-Panju, had musical score by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and was released on 10 May 1957.[1] Shot at Newtone and Revathi Studios, and processed at AVM Studio Film Laboratories. It was produced by the Kamal Brothers.[2]
Plot
Pudhayal was about imaginary gold buried on a beach, which Vellaiambalam (Balaiah) covets. Padmini and Sivaji meet and talk about how her father (M.K. Radha) in Sri Lanka was implicated in her mother’s murder and imprisoned.
Padmini and her sister Thangam come to India, where the sister dies. It’s believed that she drowned and her body lies under the sand. Vellaiambalam overhears the word ‘Thangam’ (‘gold’ in Tamil) and believes a fortune is buried there.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan
- Padmini
- M. K. Radha
- T. S. Balaiah
- J. P. Chandrababu
- M. N. Rajam
- D. V. Narayanasami
- M. R. Santhanalakshmi
- O. A. K. Thevar
- S. A. Asokan
Crew
- Producer: Kamal Brothers
- Production Company: Kamal Brothers Pvt. Ltd
- Director: Krishnan-Panju
- Music: Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Lyrics: Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram & M. K. Athmanathan
- Story: Mu. Karunanidhi
- Dialogue: Mu. Karunanidhi
- Art Director: Thotta
- Editing: S. Panjabi
- Choreograph: K. N. Thandayuthapani Pillai & Hiralal
- Cinematograph: G. Vittal Rao
- Stunt: Stunt Somu
- Dance: None
Soundtrack
The music composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy.[3] Lyrics by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram & M. K. Athmanathan. Singer is J. P. Chandrababu. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Raghavan, P. Suseela & M. K. Punitham.
Vinnodum mukhilodum, sung by C. S. Jayaraman and P. Suseela, was a big hit. Shot at Elliot’s Beach, the song had Padmini and a slim and supple Sivaji doing somersaults! Two songs by J. P. Chandrababu, Hello, My dear Raami and Unakkaaga Ellam Unakkaaga, were also hits. The first has a humming lalala..., lifted from the The Wedding Samba by Edmundo Ros. The tune was repeated in the Hindi Tangewali (1955) in Halkey Halkey (composed by Salil Chowdhury).
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Vinnodum Mugilodum | C. S. Jayaraman & P. Suseela | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:18 |
| 2 | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | J. P. Chandrababu | M. K. Athmanathan | 03:38 |
| 3 | Aasai Kaathalai | P. Suseela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:07 |
| 4 | Chinna Chinna Izhai | P. Suseela | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 05:05 |
| 5 | Hello My Dear Rani | J. P. Chandrababu & A. L. Raghavan | 03:34 | |
| 6 | Kandi Raaja | T. M. Soundararajan & M. K. Punitham | Mahakavi Bharathiyar | 03:40 |
| 7 | Nallakalam Varugudhu | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:25 |
| 8 | Thanga Mohana Thaamaraiye | P. Suseela | M. K. Aathmanathan | 03:54 |
References
- ↑ "Pudhayal". spicyonion. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ↑ "Pudhayal". the hindu. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ↑ "Pudhayal Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-09-22.