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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Valayapathi
| name          = Valayapathi
| image          = Valayapathi film poster.jpg
| image          = Valayapathi film poster.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| native_name    = வளையாபதி
| director      = [[T. R. Sundaram]]<br />Masthan
| director      = [[T. R. Sundaram]]<br>Masthan
| producer      = [[T. R. Sundaram]]
| producer      = [[T. R. Sundaram]]
| writer        = [[Bharathidasan]]
| writer        = [[Bharathidasan]]
| screenplay    =  
| screenplay    =  
| story          = Modern Theatres Story Dept.
| story          = Modern Theatres Story Dept.
| starring      = G. Muthukrishnan<br />[[Sowkar Janaki]]<br />T. A. Jayalakshmi<br />K. K. Perumal<br />[[A. Karunanidhi]]<br />[[T. P. Muthulakshmi]]
| starring      = G. Muthukrishnan<br />[[Sowcar Janaki]]<br />T. A. Jayalakshmi<br />K. K. Perumal
| music          = [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|S. Dakshinamurthi]]
| music          = [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|S. Dakshinamurthi]]
| cinematography = M. Masthan
| cinematography = M. Masthan
| editing        = L. Balu
| editing        = L. Balu
| studio        = [[Modern Theaters]]
| studio        = [[Modern Theatres]]
| distributor    =
| released      = {{Film date|1952|10|17|df=y}}
| released      = 17 October 1952
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Valayapathi''''' is a 1952 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film,  directed  and produced by [[T. R. Sundaram]]. The film stars G. Muthukrishnan, [[Sowkar Janaki]], T. A. Jayalakshmi and K. K. Perumal in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|S. Dakshinamurthi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/valayapathi/|title=Valayapathi|access-date=24 September 2014|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ta/Valayapathi-1952/8321902874|title=Valayapathi|access-date=24 September 2014|publisher=nthwall.com}}</ref><ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/valayapathi-1952/article5275619.ece |title=Valayapathi |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=26 October 2013 |work=The Hindu |access-date=24 September 2014 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref> Telugu Savathi Poru 19.12.1952
'''''Valayapathi''''' is a 1952 Indian [[Tamil language|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 [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|S. Dakshinamurthi]].<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=26 October 2013 |title=Valayapathi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/valayapathi-1952/article5275619.ece |url-status=live |access-date=24 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101212440/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/valayapathi-1952/article5275619.ece |archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The film is based on the epic [[Valayapathi]] from  one of [[The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature]].<ref name="thehindu" />
The film is based on the epic [[Valayapathi]] from  one of [[Five Great Epics|The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature]].<ref name="thehindu" />


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
{{colbegin}}
*G. Muthukrishnan as Valayapathi
*G. Muthukrishnan as Valayapathi
*[[Sowkar Janaki]] as Sathyavathi
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Sathyavathi
*T. A. Jayalakshmi as Andhari
*T. A. Jayalakshmi as Andhari
*K. K. Perumal as Kanakavelalar
*K. K. Perumal as Kanakavelalar
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|S. Dakshinamurthi]] and lyrics were penned by [[Bharathidasan]], [[Kannadasan]] and [[K. D. Santhanam]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] & [[K. Jamuna Rani]].
Music was composed by [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|S. Dakshinamurthi]] and lyrics were penned by [[Bharathidasan]], [[Kannadasan]] and [[K. D. Santhanam]].


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
|-
| 1 || "Kulungidum Poovil Ellaam Thenaruvi" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[K. Jamuna Rani]] || [[Bharathidasan]] || 03:15
| 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
| 2 || "Kulir Thaamarai Malar Poigai" || T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani || Bharathidasan || 02:57
|-
|-
| 3 || "Alli Alli Alli" || [[S. C. Krishnan]] & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || || 02:25
| 3 || "Alli Alli Alli" || S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani || || 02:25
|-
|-
| 4 || "Ennam Pole Vaazhve" || K. Rani || || 02:40
| 4 || "Ennam Pole Vaazhve" || K. Rani || || 02:40
|-
|-
| 5 || "Palli Koodam Bamm Bamm" || [[A. L. Raghavan]] || || 02:40
| 5 || "Palli Koodam Bamm Bamm" || A. L. Raghavan || || 02:40
|-
| 6 || "Uyar Needhiyin Jeevan" || T. M. Soundararajan ||  || 02:50
|}
|}


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
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''Valayapathi'' was released on 17 October 1952, [[Diwali]] day.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=19 October 1952 |title=வளையாபதி |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1952/oct/19-10-1952/p17.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018070558/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1952/oct/19-10-1952/p17.jpg |archive-date=18 October 2021 |access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 November 2020 |title=திண்ணை! |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=54502&cat=2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018070600/https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=54502&cat=2 |archive-date=18 October 2021 |access-date=18 October 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> The magazine ''Sivaji'' positively reviewed the film.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2 November 1952 |title=வளையாபதி |url=http://i60.tinypic.com/33uzmo5.jpg |url-status=dead |magazine=Sivaji |language=ta |page=8 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160921083325/http://i60.tinypic.com/33uzmo5.jpg |archive-date=21 September 2016 |access-date=18 October 2021}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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{{T. R. Sundaram}}
{{T. R. Sundaram}}


[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1952 films]]
[[Category:1952 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films based on poems]]
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Susarla Dakshinamurthi]]
[[Category:Films scored by Susarla Dakshinamurthi]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Films based on poems]]
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Valayapathi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Sundaram
Masthan
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
Written byBharathidasan
Story byModern Theatres Story Dept.
StarringG. Muthukrishnan
Sowcar Janaki
T. A. Jayalakshmi
K. K. Perumal
Music byS. Dakshinamurthi
CinematographyM. Masthan
Edited byL. Balu
Production
company
Release date
  • 17 October 1952 (1952-10-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Guy, Randor (26 October 2013). "Valayapathi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "வளையாபதி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 19 October 1952. p. 17. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "திண்ணை!". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 8 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "வளையாபதி". Sivaji (in தமிழ்). 2 November 1952. p. 8. Retrieved 18 October 2021.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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