Pillaiyo Pillai
Pillaiyo Pillai (transl. Son, oh son!) is 1972 Indian Tamil-language romance drama film, directed by Krishnan-Panju and produced by Murasoli Maran. The script was written by M. Karunanidhi.[1][2] The film features music by M. S. Viswanathan. It stars M. K. Muthu (in dual role), in his debut film appearance as the central character, along with R. S. Manohar, C. R. Vijayakumari, Laskhmi and M. R. R. Vasu in other prominent roles.[3][4][5]
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Directed by | Krishnan Panju |
Produced by | Murasoli Maran |
Written by | M. Karunanidhi |
Starring | M. K. Muthu, Lakshmi R. S. Manohar C. R. Vijayakumari |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Anjugam Pictures |
Release date | 1972 |
Running time | 125 Mins |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
The story deals with a villain, Ganngatharan (R. S. Manohar), who masquerades as a noble man in public, besides being a womaniser. He also involved in the robbing of temple sculptures. He kills his first wife (G. Sakunthala) and frames the crime on his servant Murugan (M. R. R. Vasu). He later escapes from prison and kidnaps Gangatharan's son (M. K. Muthu) and raises him as his own. Gangatharan gets remarried to Kanchana (C. R. Vijayakumari), whom Murugan kidnaps. But he releases her, when Kanchana confesses that she's bearing a child. When Gangatharan learns of his wife's pregnancy, he drives her away, she gives birth to son (played M. K. Muthu again). Years roll by and the boy raised by Murugan, Kumar, becomes a doctor. Kanchana's son Kannan grows up to become a straightforward and hardworking person. Confusion ensues as the public prosecutor's daughter falls in love with one of the sons, often mistaking Kannan for Kumar. As part of his plans to wreak vengeance, Gangatharan accuses Kumar of stealing a ring and beats him up. How the problems are solved forms the rest of the story.[1][2]
Cast
- M. K. Muthu as Kumar/Kannan
- R. S. Manohar as Gangatharan
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Kanchana, Gangatharan's second wife
- Lakshmi
- Nagesh
- Sachu
- M. R. R. Vasu as Murugan, Gangatharan's house servant
- S. Varalakshmi
- V. K. Ramasamy
- M. S. Sundari Bai
- G. Sakunthala as Gangatharan's first wife
- Thengai Srinivasan
- C. K. Saraswathi
- Nambi Rajan
- Puthur Natarajan
- Dhandayudhapani
- Ramanathan
- Vasanthakumar
- Shanmugam
- Kallapart Natarajan
Box office
Randor Guy stated his article M. K. Muthu, the eldest son of M. Karunanidhi, made a spectacular acting debut in his father's productions Pillaiyo Pillai under the family banner of Anjugam Pictures. The film was a box office success and celebrated 100 days in many centres.[1][2]
Soundtrack
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Released | 1972 |
Recorded | 1972 |
Genre | Saregama |
Length | 21:12 |
Language | Tamil |
Producer | M. S. Viswanathan |
Music was by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Vaali.[6] The playback singers consist of T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela, A. L. Raghavan and L. R. Eswari. The film's music was its major plus, with the duet Moondru Thamizh Thondriyathum unnidamo (sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Suseela) set to Charukesi raaga, which become a huge hit.[1][2]
No. | Songs | Singers | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
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1 | "Ezhaiyin Sirippil Iraivan" | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali | 04:19 |
2 | "Moondru Thamizh Thondriyathum" | T. M. Soundararajan P. Suseela | 04:14 | |
3 | "Vellai Malaril Oru Vandu" | P. Suseela | Kannadasan | 03:17 |
4 | "Gundooru Hamumanthappa Enga" | T. M. Soundararajan A. L. Raghavan L. R. Eswari | Vaali | 04:21 |
5 | "Meenattam Kann Konda Meenakshi" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela | 05:01 |
References
- Randor Guy (9 July 2016). "Blast from the Past – Pillaiyo Pillai 1972". "The Hindu". Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- Randor Guy (10 July 2016). "Todays Paper – Pillaiyo Pillai 1972". "The Hindu". Retrieved 9 August 2016.
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