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{{Short description|1972 film by Krishnan–Panju}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pillaiyo Pillai
| image = Pillaiyo Pillai poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[Krishnan–Panju]]
| producer = [[Murasoli Maran]]
| writer = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| starring = [[M. K. Muthu]]<br />[[C. R. Vijayakumari|Vijayakumari]]<br />[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = Amritham
| editing =
| studio = Anjugam Pictures
| released = {{film date|1972|6|23|df=y}}
| runtime = 125 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Pillaiyo Pillai''''' ({{Translation|Son, oh son!}}) is 1972 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama]] film directed by [[Krishnan–Panju]], produced by [[Murasoli Maran]] and written by [[M. Karunanidhi]]. The film stars [[M. K. Muthu]] (in dual role) in his debut film appearance alongside [[C. R. Vijayakumari|Vijayakumari]] and [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], while [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]], [[M. R. R. Vasu]] and [[G. Sakunthala]] play supporting roles. It was released on 23 June 1972 and was a commercial success.

== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=November 2022}}
Gangatharan is a notorious criminal and womaniser who maintains a facade of respectability in public. Behind this image, he is involved in the theft of valuable temple sculptures. In a ruthless act, he murders his first wife and frames his loyal servant, Murugan, who is subsequently arrested.

Murugan later escapes from prison and, in an act of revenge, kidnaps Gangatharan’s young son. He raises the boy, Kumar, as his own. Meanwhile, Gangatharan marries a woman named Kanchana, whom Murugan also kidnaps. However, he releases her upon learning that she is pregnant. When Gangatharan discovers her condition, he cruelly drives her away. Kanchana gives birth to a son, Kannan, and raises him on her own.

Years later, Kumar becomes a doctor, while Kannan grows up to be an honest and hardworking man. Complications arise when the daughter of a public prosecutor falls in love with one of them—often confusing Kannan for Kumar due to their similar upbringing.

Gangatharan, still driven by vengeance and manipulation, falsely accuses Kumar of theft and assaults him. The ensuing events uncover long-buried secrets and lead to the resolution of misunderstandings, as justice and truth gradually come to light.

== Cast ==
* [[M. K. Muthu]] as Kumar and Kannan
*[[C. R. Vijayakumari|Vijayakumari]] as Kanchana
*[[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as the public prosecutor's daughter
* [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]] as Gangatharan
* [[M. R. R. Vasu]] as Murugan
* [[G. Sakunthala]] as Gangatharan's first wife
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
*[[Nagesh]]

== Production ==
''Pillaiyo Pillai'' is the debut film for [[M. K. Muthu]] as an actor.<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=9 July 2016 |title=Pillaiyo Pillai (1972) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pillaiyo-pillai-1972/article8828596.ece |url-status=live |access-date=9 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709101850/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pillaiyo-pillai-1972/article8828596.ece |archive-date=9 July 2016}}</ref> Principal photography began on 21 October 1971.<ref name="sangam">{{Cite web |last=Sri Kantha |first=Sachi |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=27 August 2020 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 57 {{!}} Expulsion from DMK |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-57/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124132841/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-57/ |archive-date=24 January 2021 |access-date=24 March 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Music was by [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]] and [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pillaiyo Pillai |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/pillaiyo-pillai/Nagg6MWQRRY_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324175423/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/pillaiyo-pillai/Nagg6MWQRRY_ |archive-date=24 March 2021 |access-date=24 March 2021 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> The song "Moondru Thamizh Thondriyathum" is set in the [[Carnatic raga]] known as [[Charukesi]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 February 2019 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆருடன் வாலியின் அனுபவங்கள் |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2019/02/07231549/1226681/cinima-history-vaali.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926180242/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2019/02/07231549/1226681/cinima-history-vaali.vpf |archive-date=26 September 2020 |access-date=24 March 2021 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=Tamil}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! Songs !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| "Ezhaiyin Sirippil Iraivan" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || rowspan=2|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:19
|-
| "Moondru Thamizh Thondriyathum" || T. M. Soundararajan, [[P. Susheela]]|| 04:14
|-
| "Vellai Malaril Oru Vandu" || P. Susheela || [[Kannadasan]] || 03:17
|-
| "Gundooru Hamumanthappa Enga" || T. M. Soundararajan, [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[L. R. Eswari]] || rowspan=2|Vaali || 04:21
|-
| "Meenattam Kann Konda Meenakshi" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 05:01
|}

== Release ==
''Pillaiyo Pillai'' was released on 23 June 1972,<ref name="sangam" /> and emerged a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 August 2018 |title=Meet the Karunanidhi clan: The vast family tree of TN's departed leader |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-karunanidhi-clan-vast-family-tree-tns-departed-leader-86314 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921054233/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/meet-karunanidhi-clan-vast-family-tree-tns-departed-leader-86314 |archive-date=21 September 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0234465}}
{{Krishnan–Panju}}

[[Category:1972 Indian films]]
[[Category:1972 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1972 films]]
[[Category:1972 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films about brothers]]
[[Category:Films directed by Krishnan–Panju]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by M. Karunanidhi]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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