Petra Maganai Vitra Annai

Petra Maganai Vitra Annai (transl. The mother who sold her son) is 1958 Tamil film, directed by V. Ramanathan and produced by Modern Theatres. The film script was written by A. P. Nagarajan and A. V. P. Asai Thambi. The film's soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, R. S. Manohar, A. Karunanidhi and E. R. Sahadevan, with C. R. Vijayakumari, Pandari Bai and T. P. Muthulakshmi in supporting roles.

Petra Maganai Vitra Annai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Ramanathan
Produced byModern Theatres
Story byA. P. Nagarajan
A. V. P. Asai Thambi
StarringS. S. Rajendran
C. R. Vijayakumari
R. S. Manohar
Pandari Bai
Music byViswanathan-Ramamoorthy
CinematographyE. N. Balakrishnan
Edited byL. Balu
Production
company
Release date
30 May 1958
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast
  • S. S. Rajendran as Prince Villalan/Neelan
  • R. S. Manohar as Minister Gunasekaran
  • C. R. Vijayakumari as Jeeva
  • Pandari Bai as The Queen (Prince Villalan's mother)
  • A. Karunanidhi as Duttan (Villalan's friend)
  • T. P. Muthulakshmi as Mohana (Jeeva's friend)
  • Kumari Rajamani as Nirmala (Gunasekaran's daughter)
  • E. R. Sahadevan as General Vikraman
  • "Sattampillai" Venkatraman as Azhagesan (Jeeva's Cousin)
  • Pakkirisamy as Alagalam (Azhagesan's friend)
  • M. S. Draupadi as Vedha
  • Master Gopal as Younger Villalan
  • Baby Sasikala as Younger Jeeva
  • K. K. Perumal
  • M. N. Krishnan
  • M. K. Durai Raj
  • K. K. Soundar as Parakraman
  • S. S. Siva Sooriyan

Crew
  • Director = V. Ramanathan
  • Producer = Modern Theatres
  • Music = Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
  • Art = A. J. Dominic, C. K. John and V. S. Rao
  • Processing = B. V. Motak and T. P. Krishnamoorthy
  • Audiography = R. G. Pillai and K. B. Mani
  • Choreography = P. S. Gopalakrishnan and B. Jayaraman

Soundtrack
Petra Maganai Vitra Annai
Soundtrack album by
Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
Released1958
Recorded1958
GenreSareegama
Length37:05
LanguageTamil
ProducerViswanathan-Ramamoorthy

Music was composed by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram and S. D. Sundharam. Playback singers are Tiruchi Loganathan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, A. M. Rajah, T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki, P. Leela, P. Suseela, K. Jamuna Rani, T. S. Bagavathi & A. G. Rathnamala.[1][2]

The song "Thendral Urangiya Pothum Thingal Urangiya Pothum" (Voiced by A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela) was well received by the audience.[3] The song "Kaalamenum Kaattaaru" was taken from the stage play Kaviyin Kanavu authored by S. D. Sundaram.[4]

No.SongSingerLyricsLength
1Ethirikku Ethiri SattaiyadiK. Jamuna RaniPattukottai Kalyanasundaram03:15
2Azhadhe Pappaa AzhadheT. S. Bagavathi03:42
3Laai Lalla Laai Lalla .. Uruludhu PeraludhuJikki & K. Jamuna Rani04:02
4Dil Rabsa (Dio Dio)S. C. Krishnan & A. G. RathnamalaThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass01:29
5Konaadha Maratthile…. Onne Onnu AdhuTiruchi Loganathan, Jikki, P. Susheela & Sirkazhi Govindarajan04:36
6Aambalkki Kann Potta… Gum Gum GumTiruchi Loganathan & Jikki03:44
7Pachaiyilum Neeyum PachaiSirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki03:12
8Thendral Urangiya PodhumA. M. Rajah & P. SuseelaA. Maruthakasi04:09
9Kannaalan VandhiduvaarJikki03:27
10Petra Maganai Vitra AnnaiSirkazhi Govindarajan
11Mamma Mamma PannaadaiJikki03:16
12Kaalamenum KaattaaruT. M. Soundararajan & P. LeelaS. D. Sundharam03:33
13Thuyar Soozhndha VaazhvinileK. Jamunarani

References
  1. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 153.
  2. https://avdigital.in/collections/new-stock-of-records/products/petra-maganai-vitra-annai
  3. "thendral urangiya pothum song lyrics". Moonramkonam.com. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  4. Kaviyin Kanavu (in Tamil). Vignesh Publishers, Nungambakam, Chennai 600034. 2005. p. 9 & 45.
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