Pudhumai Pithan (1957 film)

Pudhumai Pithan
Tamil புதுமை பித்தன்
Directed by T. R. Ramanna
Produced by K. Muniratnam
Written by Mu. Karunanidhi
Screenplay by K. S. N. Murthy
Story by Mu. Karunanidhi
Starring M. G. Ramachandran
T. R. Rajakumari
B. S. Saroja
J. P. Chandrababu
E. V. Saroja
T. S. Balaiah
K. S. Angamuthu
E. R. Sahadevan
Music by G. Ramanathan
Cinematography G. K. Ramu
Edited by R. Devarajan
Production
company
Sivakami Pictures
Distributed by Sivakami Pictures
Release date
 2 August 1957
Running time
 176 mins
Country India
Language Tamil

Pudhumai Pithan is a 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.

The film was a failure 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

ActorRole
M. G. RamachandranPrince Jeevagan
T. R. RajakumariInbavalli
B. S. SarojaVelvizhi
J. P. ChandrababuArivumani
C. R. ParthibhanNallannan - Brother of Inbavalli
E. V. SarojaAprajitha
T. S. BalaiahPrathaba Simman
K. S. AngamuthuPoonkodi
E. R. SahadevanParakraman
R. BalasubramaniamThunmuki
P. G. VenkadachalamVeeraiah

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
  • Dance:

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan.[3] All Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Singer is J. P. Chandrababu. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Leela, Jikki, P. Suseela & A. G. Rathnamala.

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 PaadiJ. 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"C. S. Jayaraman02:22

References

  • Randor Guy (27 October 2012). "Pudhumai Pithan". The Hindu.
  1. ↑ "Puthumai Pithan Records". mgrblog. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  2. ↑ https://cinemacinemacinemasite.wordpress.com/2016/09/03/dubbed-movies-which-made-an-impact-at-the-box-office-m-g-r-s-veerakadgam1958/
  3. ↑ "Pudhumai Pithan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
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