Pudhumai Pithan (1957 film)

Pudhumai Pithan is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, T. R. Rajakumari and B. S. Saroja in the lead roles. The film was released on 2 August 1957.

For the 1998 film, see Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film).

Pudhumai Pithan
Tamilபுதுமை பித்தன்
Directed byT. R. Ramanna
Produced byK. Muniratnam
Written byMu. Karunanidhi
Screenplay byK. S. N. Murthy
Story byMu. Karunanidhi
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
T. R. Rajakumari
B. S. Saroja
J. P. Chandrababu
E. V. Saroja
T. S. Balaiah
K. S. Angamuthu
E. R. Sahadevan
Music byG. Ramanathan
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Sivakami Pictures
Distributed bySivakami Pictures
Release date
2 August 1957
Running time
176 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

The film 105 days at box office.[1] The film was dubbed into Telugu as Veera Khadgam.[2]

Plot

A king is imprisoned by his ambitious brother (T. S. Balaiah), who creates the impression that the king had died during an animal hunt. The crown prince (played by MGR) was on a sea journey and returns to attend the king's fake funeral. During the funeral, the crown prince comes to know the truth, via a secret message conveyed to him by the daughter (B. S. Saroja, in a bearded messenger disguise) of the palace physician. As expected, she falls in love with the prince. The sibling of king also plots to kill the prince by poisoning him with a drug, concocted by the palace physician. The drug was supposed to make the crown prince mad, who acts like a madman poisoned by the drug to fool everyone. Prince is also helped by a woman drama troupe leader (T. R. Rajakumari), who also had affection to the crown prince. Eventually, she sacrifices her life, leaving the prince to unite with the daughter of palace physician. The plotting villains were avenged by the prince and his comedian side kick (Chandrababu).

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits

Crew
  • Producer: K. Muniratnam
  • Production Company: Sivakami Pictures
  • Director: T. R. Ramanna
  • Music: G. Ramanathan
  • Lyrics: Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
  • Story: Mu. Karunanidhi
  • Screenplay: K. S. N. Murthy
  • Dialogues: Mu. Karunanidhi
  • Art Direction: K. Nageswara Rao
  • Editing: R. Devarajan
  • Choreography: T. C. Thangaraj
  • Cinematography: G. K. Somu
  • Stunt: R. N. Nambiar

Production

The film was directed by Ramanna and it was produced by K. Muniratnam under the banner Sivakami Pictures. The film's script was written by M. Karunanidhi and the cinematography was handled by G. Ramu.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan.[4] All lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Aiyya Yaarukku Venum"A. G. RathnamalaThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:30
2"Azhagai Paar"Jikki03:10
3"Manamohanaa"P. Leela03:36
4"Ullam Rendum"C. S. Jayaraman & Jikki03:20
5"Maamannar Andha"A. G. Rathnamala01:20
6"Kanavaa Ninaivaa"Jikki03:42
7"Maaraadha Soozhchi"Seerkazhi Govindarajan01:54
8"Aaraichi Mani...Thillana Pattu Paadi"J. P. Chandrababu & Jikki03:52
9"Then Madhuvai Vandinam"P. Suseela04:11
10"Melam Kotti Thaali Katti"C. S. Jayaraman03:47
11"Karumbum Erumbum...Maane Un Mel"C. S. Jayaraman01:45
12"Pittham Theliya Marundhonrikkudhu"C. S. Jayaraman01:03
13"Yaaradi Nee Ingu Vandhaval"C. S. Jayaraman01:36
14"Naadhar Mudi Mel Irukkum"M. G. Ramachandran02:22

Release

According to Randor Guy of The Hindu wrote "Remembered for MGR’s screen presence and charisma, impressive performances by the cast, and Mu. Ka’s writing."[3]

References
  1. "Puthumai Pithan Records". mgrblog. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  2. https://cinemacinemacinemasite.wordpress.com/2016/09/03/dubbed-movies-which-made-an-impact-at-the-box-office-m-g-r-s-veerakadgam1958/
  3. https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-puthumai-pithan-1957/article4037906.ece
  4. "Pudhumai Pithan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
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