Visappinte Vili

Visappinte Vili (transl.Call of hunger) is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Mohan Rao and produced by Kunchacko and K. V. Koshi under the banner of K&K Combines. It stars Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kumari Thankam, Pankajavalli, Nanukuttan, Mathappan, S. P. Pillai and Baby Girija.

Visappinte Vili/Pasiyin Kodumai
Directed byMohan Rao
Produced byKunchacko
K. V. Koshi
Written byMuthukulam Raghavan Pillai
StarringPrem Nazir
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Kumari Thankam
Pankajavalli
Nanukuttan
Mathappan
S. P. Pillai
Baby Girija
Sasikumar
Adoor Pankajam
Music byP. S. Divakar
CinematographyE. R. Cooper
Edited byS. Williams
Production
company
Release date
  • 22 August 1952 (1952-08-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

It was the second film in the career of Prem Nazir. His first appearance with the name Prem Nazir was in this film. It was on the sets of this film that he was renamed Prem Nazir by Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair. He was credited as Abdul Khader in his debut film Marumakal. Visappinte Vili became the break in his career. Made on a low budget, the film became the highest-grossing film of the year. There were ten other releases in 1952, out of which only Amma enjoyed success.[1]

The film was remade by K. J. Mohan Rao in Tamil as Pasiyin Kodumai and released on 28 November 1952. Paa. Adhimoolam wrote the dialogues.[2][3]

Soundtrack

P. S. Divakar composed the music for both Malayalam and Tamil versions of the film.

Malayalam

Lyrics were penned by Abhayadev. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, T. A. Mothi, Jose Prakash, P. Leela, Jikki & Kaviyoor Revamma.[4]

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration (m:ss)
1"Mohiniye Ennaathma"A. M. Rajah & P. LeelaAbhayadev03:06
2"Karayaathennomanakkunje"Kaviyoor Revamma02:48
3"Paavana Hridayam"A. M. Rajah02:27
4"Malaranikkaadukal Thingi Vinngi"A. M. Rajah, Jose Prakash,
Kaviyoor Revamma & P. Leela
05:55
5"Kulirekidunna Katte"A. M. Rajah & Kaviyoor Revamma02:42
6"Chinthayil Neerunna"Jose Prakash & Kaviyoor Revamma03:03
7"Ha Ha Jayichu Poyi Njan "Jikki02:25
8"Poyithu Kaalam"
9"Amma Aarineeyalambham"
10"Sakhiyaarodum"T. A. Mothi & P. Leela
11"Nithya Sundara Swargam
[Swargavaathil Dance]"
12"Unnatha Nilayil"A. M. Rajah


Tamil

Lyrics were penned by Kambadasan, Annal Thango and Paa. Adhimoolam. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Leela and Kaviyoor Revamma.[5]

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration (m:ss)
1"Mohiniye En Mohiniye"A. M. Rajah & P. LeelaKambadasan03:06
2"Azhuvaadhe En Chella Kanney"Kaviyoor RevammaPaa. Adhimoolam02:48
3"Thooya Iru Manam Sidhainthu"A. M. Rajah02:27
4"Poo Nirai Maamara Cholai"A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam,
Kaviyoor Revamma & P. Leela
05:55
5"Nee Chenru Odhu Kaatrey"A. M. Rajah & Kaviyoor Revamma02:42
6"Thollai Tharum Vaazhvil"Annal Thango03:03
7"Naane Kalaiyil Therinen"P. Leela02:25
8"Inbam Tharum Kalai Paadi"Madhavapeddi Satyam
9"Thaaye Paaril Thunai Ini Yaro"
10"Ilavenil Chandrikaiyaai"A. M. Rajah & P. Leela

References

  1. Mohandas Kalariykkal. (April 2011). "അബ്ദുള്‍ ഖാദര്‍ പ്രേം നസീര്‍ ആയ കഥ" (in Malayalam). Janmabhumi. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  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 16 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  3. Vijayakumar, B. (16 January 2014). "Neighbour's pride". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  4. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 37.
  5. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 37.
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