Valar Pirai
1962 film by D. Yoganand
- 30 March 1962 (1962-03-30)
Valar Pirai (transl. The Waxing Moon)[1] is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 30 March 1962.[2]
Plot
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Kanagu/Kanagasundaram
- B. Saroja Devi as Saraswathi
- T. S. Balaiah as Dharmalingam
- M. V. Rajamma as Nallamma
- M. R. Radha as Krishnapuram Pannaiyar
- V. Nagayya as Govindharajan
- Javar Seetharaman as Varatharajan
- K. A. Thangavelu as Pickpocket Mani
- Leelavathi
- M. Saroja as Sundari
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3]
Song | Singers |
---|---|
"Kalakalakkudhu Kaathu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
"Koondu Thirandhamma" | T. M. Soundararajan |
"Mounam Mounam" | P. Susheela |
"Naangu Suvarkalukkul" | P. Susheela |
"Pachchaikodiyil" | P. Susheela |
"Pojjiyathukkule Oru" | T. M. Soundararajan |
Release and reception
Valar Pirai was released on 30 March 1962,[4] and distributed by Sri Rama Films.[5] Kanthan of Kalki criticised the film for its numerous plot holes.[6]
References
- ^ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2015) [2008]. Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of an Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 89. ISBN 9788183281096.
- ^ "71-80". Nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Valar Pirai". Gaana. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Valarpirai". The Indian Express. 30 March 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Valarpirai". The Indian Express. 26 March 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ காந்தன் (22 April 1962). "வளர் பிறை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 55. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
External links
- Valar Pirai at IMDb
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Films directed by D. Yoganand
- Marumagal / Ammalakkalu (1953)
- Thodu Dongalu (1954)
- Jayasimha (1955)
- Kaveri (1955)
- Vijaya Gauri (1955)
- Ilavelpu (1956)
- Madurai Veeran (1956)
- Sri Gauri Mahatyam (1956)
- Bhooloka Rambai (1958)
- Anbu Engey (1958)
- Pelli Sandadi (1959)
- Vachina Kodalu Nachindi (1959)
- Engal Selvi (1960)
- Parthiban Kanavu (1960)
- Rani Samyuktha (1962)
- Valar Pirai (1962)
- Parisu (1963)
- Pasamum Nesamum (1964)
- Sarasa B.A. (1965)
- Ummadi Kutumbam (1967)
- Baghdad Gaja Donga (1968)
- Tikka Sankarayya (1968)
- Mooga Nomu (1969)
- Jai Jawan (1970)
- Kodalu Diddina Kapuram (1970)
- Thangaikkaaga (1972)
- Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai (1972)
- Dabbuku Lokam Dasoham (1973)
- Vaade Veedu (1973)
- Thaai (1974)
- Vemulawada Bheemakavi (1974)
- Kathanayakuni Katha (1975)
- Gruhapravesam (1976)
- General Chakravarthi (1978)
- Justice Gopinath (1978)
- Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)
- Yamanukku Yaman (1980)
- Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982)
- Oorukku Oru Pillai (1982)
- Simham Navvindi (1983)
- Sumangali (1983)
- Sarithira Nayagan (1984)