Valayapathi is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars G. Muthukrishnan, Sowcar Janaki (in her Tamil debut), T. A. Jayalakshmi and K. K. Perumal.[1] It was released on 17 October 1952, and failed at the box-office.
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| Directed by | T. R. Sundaram Masthan |
| Written by | Bharathidasan |
| Story by | Modern Theatres Story Dept. |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | G. Muthukrishnan Sowcar Janaki T. A. Jayalakshmi K. K. Perumal |
| Cinematography | M. Masthan |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | S. Dakshinamurthi |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThe film is based on the epic Valayapathi from one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature.[1]
Cast
edit- G. Muthukrishnan as Valayapathi
- Sowcar Janaki as Sathyavathi
- T. A. Jayalakshmi as Andhari
- K. K. Perumal as Kanakavelalar
- A. Karunanidhi
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- M. S. S. Bhagyam
- 'Pulimoottai’ Ramasami
- M. N. Krishnan
- M. E. Havana
- S. R. Lakshmi
- K. K. Soundar
- S. M. Thirupathisami
- C. K. Soundararajan
- K. T. Dhanalakshmi
- M. A. Ganapathi
- ‘Master’ Sudhakar
- ‘Master’ Ramakrishnan
- A. S. Mani
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan, Kannadasan and K. D. Santhanam.
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kulungidum Poovil Ellaam Thenaruvi" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani | Bharathidasan | 03:15 |
| "Kulir Thaamarai Malar Poigai" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani | Bharathidasan | 02:57 |
| "Alli Alli Alli" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani | 02:25 | |
| "Ennam Pole Vaazhve" | K. Rani | 02:40 | |
| "Palli Koodam Bamm Bamm" | A. L. Raghavan | 02:40 | |
| "Uyar Needhiyin Jeevan" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:50 |
Release and reception
editValayapathi was released on 17 October 1952, Diwali day.[2][3] The magazine Sivaji positively reviewed the film.[4] According to Janaki, the film failed at the box-office because it was released alongside Parasakthi which became more successful.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Guy, Randor (26 October 2013). "Valayapathi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "வளையாபதி". Kalki (in Tamil). 19 October 1952. p. 17. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "திண்ணை!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 8 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "வளையாபதி". Sivaji (in Tamil). 2 November 1952. p. 8. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "வாசனின் பெருந்தன்மை". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 February 1993. pp. 56–57. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2022 – via Internet Archive.
External links
edit- Valayapathi at IMDb
