Verum Pechu Alla
| Verum Pechu Alla | |
|---|---|
 Song book cover | |
| Directed by | Joseph Pallipad |
| Produced by | Joseph Pallipad |
| Screenplay by |
A. K. Velan K. Paramanantham |
| Starring |
T. S. Balaiah Padmini S. Varalakshmi Ragini |
| Music by | C. N. Pandurangan |
| Cinematography |
P. Ramasamy V. G. Nair |
Production company |
Principal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 171 mins. (15397 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Verum Pechu Alla (English: No Empty Talk) is a 1956 Indian, Tamil language film[2] directed by Joseph Pallipad. The film featured T. S. Balaiah and Padmini in the lead roles.[3]
Plot
Maragatham is an innocent girl who grew up in a remote village. A zamindar sets eyes on her and she also yields to his passions dreaming that her child will be a Zamindar. But the zamindar deserted her. Maragatham's father pleaded with the zamindar to accept his daughter. The zamindar shot him dead. Maragatham became furious and vows in front of the zamindar that she will destroy him with the help of the child she is bearing. After 26 years Maragatham's son goes to take revenge from the zamindar. In the meantime, the zamindar is bringing up an adopted daughter. The young man falls in love with that girl. What happens next forms the rest of the story.[4]
Cast
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
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Production
The film was produced and directed by Joseph Pallipad. A. K. Velan and K. Paramanantham wrote the screenplay and dialogues. P. Ramasamy and V. G. Nair handled the cinematography. Sohanlal, Vembatti Satyam and Hiralal were in charge of choreography.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, V. A. Gopalan and A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are Jikki, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, U. R. Jeevarathinam, A. M. Rajah, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan and K. R. Sellamuthu.[5]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thaaru Thaaru Enna Thaaru | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | ||
| 2 | Kaapikku Porutham Stove | |||
| 3 | Paaraayi Ratha Bandham Vidumaa | |||
| 4 | Naattin Perumai Uyara | V. A. Gopalan | ||
| 5 | Mei Kaadhal Vaanil | |||
| 6 | Andharathai Villaakkum | |||
| 7 | Nidhi Izhandhaalum Nee Madhi | |||
| 8 | Kallanai Nee Kandathundo | |||
| 9 | Mazhai Megam Kaanaamal | A. Maruthakasi |
References
- 1 2 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017.
- ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. pp. 168 — 654.
- ↑ Verum Pechalla (1956 - Tamil)
- ↑ Verum Pechu Alla Song Book. Karthikeyan Printers, 11 Perumal Mudali Road, Royapettah, Chennai.
- ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 119.