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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|1956 Indian Tamil-Language film}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Pasavalai<br />
| image = Pasavalai poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = A. S. Nagarajan<br />
| writer = Pa. Kannan (dialogues)<br />
| screenplay = A. S. Nagarajan<br />
| producer = [[T. R. Sundaram]]<br />
| starring = [[M. K. Radha]] <br /> [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] <br /> [[G. Varalakshmi]] <br /> [[M. N. Rajam]]<br />
| cinematography = W. R. Subbha Rao<br />
| editing = L. Balu<br />
| music = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]<br />
| studio = [[Modern Theatres]]<br />
| released = {{film date|df=y|1956|11|1}}<br />
| runtime = 146 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Pasavalai''''' ({{Translation|Net of Love}}) is a 1956 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[historical fantasy]] film, directed by A. S. Nagarajan produced by [[T. R. Sundaram]] of [[Modern Theatres]], and written by Pa. Kannan. The music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]. It stars [[M. K. Radha]], [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]], [[G. Varalakshmi]], [[M. N. Rajam]] and Kumari Rajamani, with [[T. P. Muthulakshmi]] and [[A. Karunanidhi]] providing comic relief.<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=23 June 2012 |title=Paasavalai 1956 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/paasavalai-1956/article3562528.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029174908/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/paasavalai-1956/article3562528.ece |archive-date=29 October 2021 |access-date=15 October 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> It was released on 1 November 1956.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1956 – பாசவலை – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ். |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956-cinedetails19.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012075334/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956-cinedetails19.asp |archive-date=12 October 2022 |access-date=20 September 2024 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=1 November 1956 |title=Pasavalai |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19561101&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=20 January 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=1 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film was a moderate success at the box office.<ref name="thehindu" /><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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; Male cast<br />
* [[M. K. Radha]]<br />
* [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]<br />
* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]]<br />
* [[A. Karunanidhi]]<br />
* S. M. Thirupathisami<br />
* M. N. Krishnan<br />
* [[M. R. Santhanam]]<br />
* K. Natarajan<br />
* Sairam<br />
* Master Bhaji<br />
* Master Venkatesh<br />
* Sundararajan<br />
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; Female cast<br />
* [[G. Varalakshmi]]<br />
* [[M. N. Rajam]]<br />
* Kumari Rajamani<br />
* [[T. P. Muthulakshmi]]<br />
* Bhagyam<br />
* T. K. Rajeswari<br />
* Tiger (Dog)<br />
;Dance<br />
* [[E. V. Saroja]]<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
Music by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paasa Valai |url=https://gaana.com/album/paasa-valai |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026204827/https://gaana.com/album/paasa-valai |archive-date=26 October 2021 |access-date=15 October 2021 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Paasa Valai |url=https://www.saregama.com/album/paasa-valai_16013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029174347/https://www.saregama.com/album/paasa-valai_16013 |archive-date=29 October 2021 |access-date=15 October 2021 |website=[[Saregama]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=111 |language=Tamil}}</ref> Many songs become popular, such as "Anbinaal... Paasavalai", sung by [[C. S. Jayaraman]] and "Lol Lol Machchaan Unna Parthu", sung by [[Jikki]].<ref name="thehindu" /><br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Songs !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length<br />
|-<br />
| "Machchan Unna Parthu" (Lol Lol Lol) || [[Jikki]] || rowspan=5|[[Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram]]|| 04:48<br />
|-<br />
| "Anbinale Undaagum Inbanilai" 1 || [[C. S. Jayaraman]] || 03:15<br />
|-<br />
| "Idhuthaan Ulagamadaa Manidhaa" || C. S. Jayaraman || 03:24<br />
|-<br />
| "Intha Aattukkum Namma Naatukkum" || C. S. Jayaraman || 03:44<br />
|-<br />
| "Anbinale Undaagum Inbanilai" 2 || C. S. Jayaraman || 04:32<br />
|-<br />
| "Aiyaiya Neenga Ambalaiyaanga" || [[Thiruchi Loganathan]] & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || rowspan=4|A. Maruthakasi || 03:22<br />
|-<br />
| "Chinna Ponnu Singaari Naan" || [[P. Suseela]] || 03:17<br />
|-<br />
| "Mathippu Ketta Maamaa Nee Vaalai Aatalaamaa" || P. Suseela || 02:43<br />
|-<br />
| "Yaarukku Theengu Seithen.... Kannil Illaiyo Manam Illaiyo" || C. S. Jayaraman || 03:53<br />
|-<br />
| "Kutti Aadu Thappivandhaal....Unakedhu Sondham" || C. S. Jayaraman || Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram || 03:33<br />
|-<br />
| "Malarodu Vishanaagam.... Needhi Idhuthaanaa" || [[P. B. Srinivas]] || || 02:45<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title}}<br />
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{{Modern Theatres}}<br />
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[[Category:1950s historical fantasy films]]<br />
[[Category:1956 Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1956 Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1956 films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]<br />
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian historical fantasy films]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1956 fantasy films]]</div>
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