Pudhaiyal
Pudhaiyal (transl. Treasure) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini.[1] The film, directed by Krishnan–Panju, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 10 May 1957
| Pudhaiyal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Written by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Produced by | Kamal Brothers |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | S. Panjabi |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Kamal Brothers |
Release date | 10 May 1957 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Pudhayal was about imaginary gold buried in a well 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 was drowned and her body lies under the sand. Vellaiambalam overhears the word ‘Thangam’ (‘gold’ in Tamil) and believes a fortune is buried there.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Durai
- Padmini as Parimalam
- T. S. Balaiah as Ambalam
- M. N. Rajam as Menaka
- J. P. Chandrababu as Thukkaram
- M. K. Radha as Kumaravadivu
- S. A. Ashokan as the Police Inspector
- O. A. K. Thevar
- D. V. Narayanasami
- M. R. Santhanalakshmi
- M. N. Krishnan
Production
Pudhaiyal was primarily shot at Newtone and Revathi Studios, and processed at AVM Studio Film Laboratories. The song "Vinnodum Mugilodum" was shot at Elliot's Beach.[2]
Soundtrack
The music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[3] Lyrics by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and M. K. Athmanathan.[4] The "lalala" humming portions in "Hello, My Dear Rami" were inspired from "The Wedding Samba" by Edmundo Ros.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Vinnodum Mugilodum" | C. S. Jayaraman & P. Suseela | M. K. Athmanathan | 03:18 |
| 2 | "Thanga Mohana Thaamaraiye" | P. Suseela | 03:54 | |
| 3 | "Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga" | J. P. Chandrababu | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:38 |
| 4 | "Chinna Chinna Izhai" | P. Suseela | 05:05 | |
| 5 | "Hello, My Dear Rami" | J. P. Chandrababu & A. L. Raghavan | 03:34 | |
| 6 | "Aasai Kaathalai" | P. Suseela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:07 |
| 7 | "Seer Kondu...Kandi Raaja" | T. M. Soundararajan, M. K. Punitham & S. J. Kantha | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:40 |
| 8 | "Nallakalam Varugudhu" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela | Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar | 03:25 |
References
- https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1957/may/26-05-1957/p23.jpg
- Guy, Randor (6 September 2014). "Pudhayal 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- "Pudhayal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. December 1957. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 129.
