| Valayapathi | |
|---|---|
| File:Valayapathi film poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Sundaram Masthan |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Written by | Bharathidasan |
| Story by | Modern Theatres Story Dept. |
| Starring | G. Muthukrishnan Sowcar Janaki T. A. Jayalakshmi K. K. Perumal |
| Music by | S. Dakshinamurthi |
| Cinematography | M. Masthan |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Valayapathi is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars G. Muthukrishnan, Sowkar Janaki, T. A. Jayalakshmi and K. K. Perumal. The film had musical score by S. Dakshinamurthi.[1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The film is based on the epic Valayapathi from one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature.[1]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan, Kannadasan and K. D. Santhanam.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kulungidum Poovil Ellaam Thenaruvi" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani | Bharathidasan | 03:15 |
| 2 | "Kulir Thaamarai Malar Poigai" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani | Bharathidasan | 02:57 |
| 3 | "Alli Alli Alli" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani | 02:25 | |
| 4 | "Ennam Pole Vaazhve" | K. Rani | 02:40 | |
| 5 | "Palli Koodam Bamm Bamm" | A. L. Raghavan | 02:40 | |
| 6 | "Uyar Needhiyin Jeevan" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:50 |
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
Valayapathi was released on 17 October 1952, Diwali day.[2][3] The magazine Sivaji positively reviewed the film.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Guy, Randor (26 October 2013). "Valayapathi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ↑ "வளையாபதி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 19 October 1952. p. 17. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ↑ "திண்ணை!". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 8 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ↑ "வளையாபதி". Sivaji (in தமிழ்). 2 November 1952. p. 8. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
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External links[edit | edit source]
- Valayapathi on IMDb