Pudhaiyal
Pudhaiyal (transl. Treasure) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama 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. Shot at Newtone and Revathi Studios, and processed at AVM Studio Film Laboratories. It was produced by the Kamal Brothers.[1] It was a failure at the box office.
| Pudhaiyal | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Krishnan-Panju |
| Produced by | Kamal Brothers |
| Written by | Mu. Karunanidhi |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Chandra babu] Padmini M. K. Radha |
| Music by | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | S. Panjabi |
Production company | Kamal Brothers Pvt. Ltd |
Release date | 10 May 1957 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Pudhayal was about imaginary gold buried in a well 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 was 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 as Durai
- Padmini as Parimalam
- T. S. Balaiah as Ambalam
- M. N. Rajam as Menaka
- J. P. Chandrababu as Thukkaram
- M. K. Radha as Kumaravadivu (Durai Father)
- S. A. Ashokan as (Police Inspector)
- O. A. K. Thevar
- D. V. Narayanasami
- M. R. Santhanalakshmi
- M. N. Krishnan
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. Dandayudhapani Pillai & Hiralal
- Cinematograph: G. Vittal Rao
- Stunt: Stunt Somu
- Dance: None
Soundtrack
The music composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy.[2] 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 and S. J. Kantha.[3]
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..., inspired from The Wedding Samba by Edmundo Ros.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vinnodum Mugilodum" | C. S. Jayaraman & P. Suseela | M. K. Athmanathan | 03:18 |
| 2 | "Thanga Mohana Thaamaraiye" | P. Suseela | 03:54 | |
| 3 | "Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga" | J. P. Chandrababu | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:38 |
| 4 | "Chinna Chinna Izhai" | P. Suseela | 05:05 | |
| 5 | "Hello My Dear Rami" | J. P. Chandrababu & A. L. Raghavan | 03:34 | |
| 6 | "Aasai Kaathalai" | P. Suseela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:07 |
| 7 | "Seer Kondu...Kandi Raaja" | T. M. Soundararajan, M. K. Punitham & S. J. Kantha | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:40 |
| 8 | "Nallakalam Varugudhu" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela | Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar | 03:25 |
References
- Guy, Randor (6 September 2014). "Pudhayal 1957". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- "Pudhayal Songs". raaga. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 129.