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{{short description|1959 film by K. Shankar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Orey Vazhi
| image = Orey Vazhi poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. Shankar]]
| producer = Vasu Menon
| writer = [[Javar Seetharaman]]
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[M. N. Rajam]]
| music = R. Govardhanam
| cinematography = Thambu
| editing = [[K. Shankar]], Narayanan
| studio = Vasu Films
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1959|3|6|ref1=}}
| runtime = 16,398 ft
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Orey Vazhi''''' ({{langx|en|The Only Way|italic=yes}}) is a 1959 Indian [[Tamil language]] film directed by [[K. Shankar]]. The film stars [[Prem Nazir]] and [[M. N. Rajam]].<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=23 August 2014 |title=Orey Vazhi 1959 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-orey-vazhi-1959/article6345207.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140824055417/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-orey-vazhi-1959/article6345207.ece |archive-date=24 August 2014 |access-date=14 January 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> It was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Shaadi (1962 film)|Shaadi]]'' (1962).<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 July 1962 |title=Shaadi |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19620727&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=2 May 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=July 2022}}
Mohan is a brilliant lawyer. He was educated by his elder brother who sold the family properties to educate him. Mohan marries the daughter of a judge. Conflicts arise within the family and after much twists and turns the family is reunited.

== Cast ==
The list is adapted from [[The Hindu]] article.<ref name="hindu" />
{{div col|colwidth=30em}}
*[[Prem Nazir]]
*[[M. N. Rajam]]
*[[S. V. Subbaiah]]
*[[Sriranjani, Jr.]]
*[[Tambaram Lalitha|Tambaram N. Lalitha]]
*‘Valayapathi’ G. Muthukrishnan
*S. Ramarao
*[[K. R. Chellam]]
*Pakkirisami
*K.M. Nambirajan
*C.P. Kittaan
*V.T. Kalyanam
*Thiruvengadam
*C.S. Desikan
*S.K. Ramaraj
*Raju
*Kuppusami
*Sivaraman
{{div col end}}
'''(Guest Artistes)'''
*[[T. S. Balaiah]]
*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]]
'''Dance Drama'''
[[Sayee Subbulakshmi]]

== Production ==
The film marked the debut of N. Vasudeva "Vasu" Menon as a film producer. Earlier, he had worked in the production department of [[AVM Productions]]. He later established his own studio, Vasu Studios, under which the film was produced, with [[K. Shankar]] directing. However, shooting took place at [[Gemini Studios]].<ref name="hindu" /><ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1959 – ஒரே வழி – வாசு பிலிம்ஸ் |trans-title=1959 – Orey Vazhi – Vasu Films |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails12.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318020404/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails12.asp |archive-date=18 March 2017 |access-date=18 March 2017 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[R. Govardhanam]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |location=Chennai |pages=163 |language=Tamil}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration(m:ss)
|-
| "Anbum Aramum Uyir Ena" || P. Suseela || rowspan=9|[[Kannadasan]]|| 03:31
|-
| "Theeyinar Sutta Pun...Ethanai Vazhigal" || C. S. Jayaraman || 03:13
|-
| "Piranthu Vandhadhum Orey Vazhi" || S. C. Krishnan || 03:28
|-
| "Kalvi Kalvi Endru Paadu" || M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela ||
|-
| "Velli Meenum Thulli Aadhuthu" || A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela || 03:43
|-
| "Aandavanai Padaithavane...Pananaadhaa" || T. M. Soundararajan & S. C. Krishnan || 03:11
|-
| "Vettunda Kaiyum Veezhndhu" || P. Leela || 03:01
|-
| "Vanna Medaiyil Ennam" || T. S. Bagavathi || 03:31
|-
| "Vaanamennum Veediyile" || P. Susheela || 03:05
|-
| "Karuppu Kudaiyin Keezh"<br />Dance Drama || S. C. Krishnan & Group || [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]|| 06:04
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Orey Vazhi'' was released on 6 March 1959.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 March 1959 |title=The Only Way |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19590306&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=10 May 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film received positive reviews from a number of critics.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 March 1959 |title=Press acclaims |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19590321&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=10 May 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=10 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=5 April 1959 |title=ஒரே வழி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1959-04-05/page/n23/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241005142332/https://archive.org/details/kalki1959-04-05/page/n23/mode/2up |archive-date=2024-10-05 |access-date=10 October 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=22–23 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
{{K. Shankar}}

[[Category:1959 Indian films]]
[[Category:1959 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1959 drama films]]
[[Category:1959 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]
[[Category:Films scored by R. Govardhanam]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Javar Seetharaman]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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