Yaar Paiyyan
| Yaar Paiyyan | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Raghunath |
| Produced by |
N. S. Thiraviam T. A. Dorairajan |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar (dialogues) |
| Story by | Sriyuktha Jyothirmaye Roy |
| Starring |
Gemini Ganesan Savitri Daisy Irani |
| Music by | Susarla Dakshinamurthi |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
Release date |
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| Language | Tamil |
Yaar Paiyan? (English: Whose Son?) is a 1957 Tamil-language Indian film directed by T. R. Raghunath. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, K. Savitri and Daisy Irani in the lead roles, while N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, K. Sarangkapani, T. R. Ramachandran, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, Vidyavathi, M.K. Musthafa, C.S. Pandyan, C.P. Kittan, Sethupathi, P.S. Gnanam, Indra Acharya, M.S. Jaya, Mariappan, Sankaramurthi, D. Indra, Chittoor V. Nagaiah and V. K. Ramasamy play supporting roles.[2] The film was remade in Malayalam as Bhagyamudra.[3]
Plot
Poori (Daisy Irani) does not know who his parents are, and has been looking high and low to get back to them. Seated in a park bench beside Sundararajan (Gemini Ganesan), Poori asks his name and as soon as he replies, he proclaims that Sundararajan is his father.
This creates complications in Sundararajan’s life and ruins his plans of marrying his lover Latha (Savithri). The president of a hospital for the mentally ill with a not-so-mentally-strong daughter creates more problems for the hero.
After many interesting twists and turns, the truth emerges — Poori is the illegitimate child of a soldier (Mustafa) and the abandoned mother commits suicide, leaving the child behind. Sundararajan ro and Latha are so attracted to Poori that they decide to adopt him.
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
- K. Savithri as Latha
- Daisy Irani as Poori
- N. S. Krishnan as Kandasamy Mudhaliyar
- T. A. Madhuram as Deivayaanai
- T. R. Ramachandran as Ramesh
- Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Mangamma
- K. Sarangkapani
- M. K. Mustafa
- C. S. Pandiyan
- P. S. Gnanam
- Vidhyavathi
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Poori's Grandfather
- V. K. Ramasamy
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were written by Marudhakasi. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Ghantasala, S. C. Krishnan, Jikki, P. Suseela, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, T. V. Rathinam, G. Kasthoori, C. Gomathi, Thangappan & Ponnammal[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Vaasamigum Malar Cholaiyile | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | |
| 2 | Thandhai Yaaro Thaayum Yaaro | P. Suseela | |
| 3 | Palapalapala Jilujilujilu | S. C. Krishnan, C. Gomathi, Thangappan & Guruvayur Ponnammal | |
| 4 | Kannaamoochi Aattam | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | |
| 5 | Kanirasame En Kanirasame Adhirasame | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | |
| 6 | Amma Ponne Ramakka, Un Athaan Varaan Paatthuko | Baby Kasthoori | |
| 7 | Suyanalam Peridhaa Podhunalam Peridhaa | Ghantasala | |
| 8 | Etthanaiyo Irukkudhu Ingge | T. V. Rathinam |
Reception
Randor Guy of The Hindu praised the film for the "interesting storyline, excellent performances by Daisy Irani, Gemini Ganesan and Savithri."[2]
References
- ↑ 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 28 January 2017.
- 1 2 Randor Guy (2012-11-24). "Yaar Paiyyan 1955". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-07.
- ↑ http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.in/2010/12/original-tamil-malayalam-remake-nalla.html
- ↑ Neelamegam Govindasamy. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition 2014. p. 134.