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{{Infobox film
| name          = Pudhumai Pithan
| image          = Pudhumai Pithan (1957).jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| native_name    = {{film name|Tamil|புதுமை பித்தன்}}
| director      = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| image          = Pudhumai Pithan (1957).jpg
| writer        = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| producer      = K. Muniratnam
| producer      = K. Muniratnam
| director      = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| screenplay    = K. S. N. Murthy
| story          = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| starring      = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[T. R. Rajakumari]]<br />[[B. S. Saroja]]
| starring      = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[T. R. Rajakumari]]<br />[[B. S. Saroja]]
| music          = [[G. Ramanathan]]
| cinematography = G. K. Ramu
| cinematography = G. K. Ramu
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| music          = [[G. Ramanathan]]
| studio        = Sivakami Pictures
| studio        = Sivakami Pictures
| released      = 2 August 1957
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1957|8|2|ref1=}}
| runtime        = 176 minutes
| runtime        = 176 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Pudhumai Pithan'' '''is a 1957 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]] and [[B. S. Saroja]] in the lead roles. The film was released on 2 August 1957.
'''''Pudhumai Pithan'' '''is a 1957 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] and written by [[M. Karunanidhi]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]] and [[B. S. Saroja]]. The film was released on 2 August 1957.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 April 2011 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |url=http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114041813/http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |archive-date=14 November 2018 |access-date=20 October 2022 |website=Ithayakkani |language=ta}}</ref>


The film 105 days at box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://srimgr.wordpress.com/category/mgr-film-records/|title=Puthumai Pithan Records|accessdate=2014-09-21|publisher=mgrblog}}</ref> The film was dubbed into Telugu as ''[[:te:వీరఖడ్గం|Veera Khadgam]]''.<ref>https://cinemacinemacinemasite.wordpress.com/2016/09/03/dubbed-movies-which-made-an-impact-at-the-box-office-m-g-r-s-veerakadgam1958/</ref>
== Plot ==
A king is imprisoned by his ambitious brother, who creates the impression that the king had died during an animal hunt. The crown prince was on a sea journey and returns to attend the king's fake funeral. During the funeral, the crown prince discovers the truth, via a secret message conveyed to him by the daughter of the palace physician. As expected, she falls in love with the prince. The king's sibling also plots to kill the prince by poisoning him with a drug, concocted by the palace physician. The drug was supposed to make the crown prince mad, who acts like a madman poisoned by the drug to fool everyone. The Prince is also helped by a woman drama troupe leader, who also had affection to the crown prince. Eventually, she sacrifices her life, leaving the prince to unite with the daughter of the palace physician. The plotting villains were avenged by the prince and his comedian sidekick.


==Plot==
== Cast ==
 
A king is imprisoned by his ambitious brother (T. S. Balaiah), who creates the impression that the king had died during an animal hunt. The crown prince (played by MGR) was on a sea journey and returns to attend the king's fake funeral. During the funeral, the crown prince comes to know the truth, via a secret message conveyed to him by the daughter (B. S. Saroja, in a bearded messenger disguise) of the palace physician. As expected, she falls in love with the prince. The sibling of king also plots to kill the prince by poisoning him with a drug, concocted by the palace physician. The drug was supposed to make the crown prince mad, who acts like a madman poisoned by the drug to fool everyone. Prince is also helped by a woman drama troupe leader (T. R. Rajakumari), who also had affection to the crown prince. Eventually, she sacrifices her life, leaving the prince to unite with the daughter of palace physician. The plotting villains were avenged by the prince and his comedian side kick (Chandrababu).
 
==Cast==
''Cast according to the opening credits''
''Cast according to the opening credits''
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;Male cast
;Male cast
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Jeevagan
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Jeevagan
* [[T. S. Balaiah]] as Prathapan  
* [[T. S. Balaiah]] as Prathapan
* [[J. P. Chandrababu]] as Arivumani
* [[J. P. Chandrababu]] as Arivumani
* [[E. R. Sahadevan]] as Parakraman
* [[E. R. Sahadevan]] as Parakraman
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* P. S. Venkatachalam as Veeraiah
* P. S. Venkatachalam as Veeraiah
* C. V. V. Panthulu as Emperor
* C. V. V. Panthulu as Emperor
* Pattuswami as Nallannan
* C.R.Parthibhan as Nallannan (Brother of Inbavalli)
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;Female cast
;Female cast
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* [[E. V. Saroja]] as Aprajitha
* [[E. V. Saroja]] as Aprajitha
* K. S. Angamuthu as Poonkodi
* K. S. Angamuthu as Poonkodi
;Support cast
;Supporting cast
* Shantha, Rita, Jayanthi, Kamala, Vitto Bai, Shanthi, Chandra, Bala, Thara, Mohana, Janaki, Saroja, Rajeswari, Rukkumani, Leela, Ranganayaki, Saraswathi & Prema.
* Shantha, Rita, Jayanthi, Kamala, Vitto Bai, Shanthi, Chandra, Bala, Thara, Mohana, Janaki, Saroja, Rajeswari, Rukkumani, Leela, Ranganayaki, Saraswathi and Prema.
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==Production==
== Production ==
The film was directed by Ramanna and it was produced by K. Muniratnam under the banner Sivakami Pictures. The film's script was written by M. Karunanidhi and the cinematography was handled by G. Ramu.<ref name="hi">{{Cite news|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=2012-10-27|title=Blast From the Past — Puthumai Pithan 1957|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-puthumai-pithan-1957/article4037906.ece|access-date=2021-03-08|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
The film was directed by Ramanna and it was produced by K. Muniratnam under the banner Sivakami Pictures. The film's script was written by M. Karunanidhi and the cinematography was handled by G. Ramu.<ref name="hi">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=27 October 2012 |title=Blast From the Past – Puthumai Pithan 1957 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-puthumai-pithan-1957/article4037906.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102095101/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-puthumai-pithan-1957/article4037906.ece |archive-date=2 January 2022 |access-date=8 March 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> According to historian M. L. Narasimham, it was partly inspired by [[William Shakespeare]]'s ''[[Hamlet]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=11 February 2016 |title=Blast from the Past: RAJAMAKUTAM (1960) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/starring-nt-ramarao-rajasulochana-kannamba-gummadi-padmanabham-rajanala/article8223231.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809163538/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/starring-nt-ramarao-rajasulochana-kannamba-gummadi-padmanabham-rajanala/article8223231.ece |archive-date=9 August 2022 |access-date=20 October 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
 
==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Puthumai-Pithan-1957-T0001467|title=Pudhumai Pithan Songs|accessdate=2014-09-21|publisher=raaga}}</ref> All lyrics were by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]].
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Aiyya Yaarukku Venum" || [[A. G. Rathnamala]] || rowspan=14|Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass ||  03:30
|-
| 2 || "Azhagai Paar" || [[Jikki]] || 03:10
|-
| 3 || "Manamohanaa" || [[P. Leela]] || 03:36
|-
| 4 || "Ullam Rendum" || [[C. S. Jayaraman]] & Jikki || 03:20
|-
| 5 || "Maamannar Andha" || A. G. Rathnamala || 01:20
|-
| 6 || "Kanavaa Ninaivaa" || Jikki || 03:42
|-
| 7 || "Maaraadha Soozhchi" || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] || 01:54
|-
| 8 || "Aaraichi Mani...Thillana Pattu Paadi" || [[J. P. Chandrababu]] & Jikki || 03:52
|-
| 9 || "Then Madhuvai Vandinam" || [[P. Suseela]] || 04:11
|-
| 10 || "Melam Kotti Thaali Katti" || C. S. Jayaraman || 03:47
|-
| 11 || "Karumbum Erumbum...Maane Un Mel" || C. S. Jayaraman || 01:45
|-
| 12 || "Pittham Theliya Marundhonrikkudhu" || C. S. Jayaraman || 01:03
|-
| 13 || "Yaaradi Nee Ingu Vandhaval" || C. S. Jayaraman || 01:36
|-
| 14 || "Naadhar Mudi Mel Irukkum" || M. G. Ramachandran|| 02:22
|}


===[[:te:వీరఖడ్గం|Veera Khadgam]] Telugu songs===
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]]. All lyrics were by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Puthumai Pithan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/ve/album/puthumai-pithan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1436663414 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020105305/https://music.apple.com/ve/album/puthumai-pithan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1436663414 |archive-date=20 October 2022 |access-date=20 October 2022 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Maimarapinche Chodhyamu" || Jikki, [[A. P. Komala]] & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || rowspan=14|Arudra ||  03:30
| "Aiyya Yaarukku Venum" || [[A. G. Rathnamala]] ||  03:30
|-
|-
| 2 || "Andhamidhe Anandhamidhe" || Jikki & Perumallu  || 03:10
| "Azhagai Paar" || [[Jikki]] || 03:10
|-
|-
| 3 || "Priya Mohana Manassu Puttena" || P. Leela || 03:36
| "Manamohanaa" || [[P. Leela]] || 03:36
|-
|-
| 4 || "Hrudhulu Rendu" || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] & Jikki || 03:20
| "Ullam Rendum" || [[C. S. Jayaraman]] & Jikki || 03:20
|-
|-
| 5 || "" || || 01:20
| "Maamannar Andha" || A. G. Rathnamala || 01:20
|-
|-
| 6 || "Kalayo Nijamo Kanagalene" || Jikki || 03:42
| "Kanavaa Ninaivaa" || Jikki || 03:42
|-
|-
| 7 || "" || || 01:54
| "Maaraadha Soozhchi" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] || 01:54
|-
|-
| 8 || "Killadi Paata Paadi Kurradhana" || [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao]] & Jikki || 03:52
| "Aaraichi Mani...Thillana Pattu Paadi" || [[J. P. Chandrababu]] & Jikki || 03:52
|-
|-
| 9 || "Ee Madhuve Vethalu" || P. Susheela || 04:11
| "Then Madhuvai Vandinam" || [[P. Susheela]] || 04:11
|-
|-
| 10 || "Melamthoti Thalamthoti" || Ghantasala || 03:47
| "Melam Kotti Thaali Katti" || C. S. Jayaraman || 03:47
|-
|-
| 11 || "Pilla Neepai Marulechendha" || Ghantasala  || 01:45
| "Karumbum Erumbum...Maane Un Mel" || C. S. Jayaraman || 01:45
|-
|-
| 12 || "Ayya Theesukuvacchamayya" || Ghantasala  || 01:03
| "Pittham Theliya Marundhonrikkudhu" || C. S. Jayaraman || 01:03
|-
|-
| 13 || "" || || 01:36
| "Yaaradi Nee Ingu Vandhaval" || C. S. Jayaraman || 01:36
|-
|-
| 14 || "" || || 02:22
| "Naadhar Mudi Mel Irukkum" || M. G. Ramachandran|| 02:22
|}
|}


==Release==
== Reception ==
[[Randor Guy]] of ''The Hindu'' wrote "Remembered for MGR’s screen presence and charisma, impressive performances by the cast, and Mu. Ka’s writing."<ref name = hi/>
Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote, this movie seems to be an album of MGR's various photo shots.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=25 August 1957 |title=புதுமைப்பித்தன் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1957-08-25/page/92/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230315050956/https://archive.org/details/kalki1957-08-25/page/92/mode/2up |archive-date=15 March 2023 |access-date=20 October 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=92–93 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> Historian [[Randor Guy]] opined that the film failed to click in box office during its first release, due the "predictable storyline".<ref name="hi" />
 
==References==
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==External links==
== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
{{T. R. Ramanna}}
{{T. R. Ramanna}}


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Pudhumai Pithan
Poster
Directed byT. R. Ramanna
Produced byK. Muniratnam
Written byM. Karunanidhi
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
T. R. Rajakumari
B. S. Saroja
Music byG. Ramanathan
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Sivakami Pictures
Release date
  • 2 August 1957 (1957-08-02)
Running time
176 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Pudhumai Pithan is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Ramanna and written by M. Karunanidhi, starring M. G. Ramachandran, T. R. Rajakumari and B. S. Saroja. The film was released on 2 August 1957.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

A king is imprisoned by his ambitious brother, who creates the impression that the king had died during an animal hunt. The crown prince was on a sea journey and returns to attend the king's fake funeral. During the funeral, the crown prince discovers the truth, via a secret message conveyed to him by the daughter of the palace physician. As expected, she falls in love with the prince. The king's sibling also plots to kill the prince by poisoning him with a drug, concocted by the palace physician. The drug was supposed to make the crown prince mad, who acts like a madman poisoned by the drug to fool everyone. The Prince is also helped by a woman drama troupe leader, who also had affection to the crown prince. Eventually, she sacrifices her life, leaving the prince to unite with the daughter of the palace physician. The plotting villains were avenged by the prince and his comedian sidekick.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Cast according to the opening credits

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was directed by Ramanna and it was produced by K. Muniratnam under the banner Sivakami Pictures. The film's script was written by M. Karunanidhi and the cinematography was handled by G. Ramu.[2] According to historian M. L. Narasimham, it was partly inspired by William Shakespeare's Hamlet.[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. All lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[4]

Song Singers Length
"Aiyya Yaarukku Venum" A. G. Rathnamala 03:30
"Azhagai Paar" Jikki 03:10
"Manamohanaa" P. Leela 03:36
"Ullam Rendum" C. S. Jayaraman & Jikki 03:20
"Maamannar Andha" A. G. Rathnamala 01:20
"Kanavaa Ninaivaa" Jikki 03:42
"Maaraadha Soozhchi" Sirkazhi Govindarajan 01:54
"Aaraichi Mani...Thillana Pattu Paadi" J. P. Chandrababu & Jikki 03:52
"Then Madhuvai Vandinam" P. Susheela 04:11
"Melam Kotti Thaali Katti" C. S. Jayaraman 03:47
"Karumbum Erumbum...Maane Un Mel" C. S. Jayaraman 01:45
"Pittham Theliya Marundhonrikkudhu" C. S. Jayaraman 01:03
"Yaaradi Nee Ingu Vandhaval" C. S. Jayaraman 01:36
"Naadhar Mudi Mel Irukkum" M. G. Ramachandran 02:22

Reception[edit | edit source]

Kanthan of Kalki wrote, this movie seems to be an album of MGR's various photo shots.[5] Historian Randor Guy opined that the film failed to click in box office during its first release, due the "predictable storyline".[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in தமிழ்). 2 April 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Guy, Randor (27 October 2012). "Blast From the Past – Puthumai Pithan 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (11 February 2016). "Blast from the Past: RAJAMAKUTAM (1960)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Puthumai Pithan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 20 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  5. ↑ காந்தன் (25 August 1957). "புதுமைப்பித்தன்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 92–93. Retrieved 20 October 2022 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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