Pudhaiyal

Pudhaiyal
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Directed by Krishnan-Panju
Produced by Kamal Brothers
Written by Mu. Karunanidhi
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
Padmini
M. K. Radha
T. S. Balaiah
J. P. Chandrababu
M. N. Rajam
Music by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
Cinematography G. Vittal Rao
Edited by S. Panjabi
Production
company
Kamal Brothers Pvt. Ltd
Distributed by Kamal Brothers Pvt. Ltd
Release date
 10 May 1957
Country India
Language Tamil

Pudhaiyal (English: Treasure) is a Comedy-drama Tamil 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.[1] Shot at Newtone and Revathi Studios, and processed at AVM Studio Film Laboratories. It was produced by the Kamal Brothers.[2] It was a failure at the box office.

Plot

Pudhayal was about imaginary gold buried on a beach, 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 drowned and her body lies under the sand. Vellaiambalam overhears the word ‘Thangam’ (‘gold’ in Tamil) and believes a fortune is buried there.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

The music composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy.[3] 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.[4]

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..., lifted from The Wedding Samba by Edmundo Ros. The tune was repeated in the Hindi Tangewali (1955) in Halkey Halkey (composed by Salil Chowdhury).

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Vinnodum MugilodumC. S. Jayaraman & P. SuseelaM. K. Athmanathan03:18
2Thanga Mohana ThaamaraiyeP. Suseela03:54
3Unakkaga Ellam UnakkagaJ. P. ChandrababuPattukkottai Kalyanasundaram03:38
4Chinna Chinna IzhaiP. Suseela05:05
5Hello My Dear RaniJ. P. Chandrababu & A. L. Raghavan03:34
6Aasai KaathalaiP. SuseelaA. Maruthakasi03:07
7Seer Kondu ... Kandi RaajaT. M. Soundararajan, M. K. Punitham & S. J. KanthaThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass03:40
8Nallakalam VarugudhuT. M. Soundararajan & P. SuseelaMahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar03:25

References

  1. ↑ "Pudhayal". spicyonion. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  2. ↑ "Pudhayal". the hindu. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  3. ↑ "Pudhayal Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  4. ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 129.
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