Valayapathi (film)
Valayapathi is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars G. Muthukrishnan, Sowcar Janaki (in her Tamil debut), T. A. Jayalakshmi and K. K. Perumal. The film had musical score by S. Dakshinamurthi.[1]
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| Directed by | T. R. Sundaram Masthan |
| Written by | Bharathidasan |
| Story by | Modern Theatres Story Dept. |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | G. Muthukrishnan Sowcar Janaki T. A. Jayalakshmi K. K. Perumal |
| Cinematography | M. Masthan |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | S. Dakshinamurthi |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
The film is based on the epic Valayapathi from one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature.[1]
Cast
- G. Muthukrishnan as Valayapathi
- Sowcar Janaki as Sathyavathi
- T. A. Jayalakshmi as Andhari
- K. K. Perumal as Kanakavelalar
- A. Karunanidhi
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- M. S. S. Bhagyam
- 'Pulimoottai’ Ramasami
- M. N. Krishnan
- M. E. Havana
- S. R. Lakshmi
- K. K. Soundar
- S. M. Thirupathisami
- C. K. Soundararajan
- K. T. Dhanalakshmi
- M. A. Ganapathi
- ‘Master’ Sudhakar
- ‘Master’ Ramakrishnan
- A. S. Mani
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan, Kannadasan and K. D. Santhanam.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kulungidum Poovil Ellaam Thenaruvi" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani | Bharathidasan | 03:15 |
| 2 | "Kulir Thaamarai Malar Poigai" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani | Bharathidasan | 02:57 |
| 3 | "Alli Alli Alli" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani | 02:25 | |
| 4 | "Ennam Pole Vaazhve" | K. Rani | 02:40 | |
| 5 | "Palli Koodam Bamm Bamm" | A. L. Raghavan | 02:40 | |
| 6 | "Uyar Needhiyin Jeevan" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:50 |
Release and reception
Valayapathi was released on 17 October 1952, Diwali day.[2][3] The magazine Sivaji positively reviewed the film.[4]
References
- Guy, Randor (26 October 2013). "Valayapathi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- "வளையாபதி". Kalki (in Tamil). 19 October 1952. p. 17. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "திண்ணை!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 8 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "வளையாபதி". Sivaji (in Tamil). 2 November 1952. p. 8. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
External links
- Valayapathi at IMDb
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