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| name = Bhaaga Pirivinai | | name = Bhaaga Pirivinai | ||
| image = Bhaaga Pirivinai.jpg | | image = Bhaaga Pirivinai.jpg | ||
| director = [[A. | | border = no | ||
| | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[A. Bhimsingh]] | |||
| producer = G. N. Velumani | |||
| screenplay = | | screenplay = A. Bhimsingh | ||
| story = M. S. Solaimalai | | story = M. S. Solaimalai | ||
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]] | | starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]] | ||
| music = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] | | music = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] | ||
| cinematography = G. Vittal Rao | | cinematography = G. Vittal Rao | ||
| editing = | | editing = A. Bhimsingh | ||
| studio = Saravana Films | | studio = Saravana Films | ||
| distributor = [[Sivaji Productions]] | | distributor = [[Sivaji Productions]] | ||
| released = 31 | | released = {{film date|1959|10|31|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp6.htm|title=Bhaaga Pirivinai|access-date=2014-10-31|work=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> | ||
| runtime = 155 | | runtime = 155 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Tamil | ||
| budget = | | budget = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Bhaaga Pirivinai''''' ({{ | '''''Bhaaga Pirivinai''''' ({{translation|The Partition}}) is a 1959 Indian [[Tamil language]] film starring [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[M. R. Radha]] and [[B. Saroja Devi]]. The film was directed by [[A. Bhimsingh]], produced by G. N. Velumani under Saravana Films and had musical score by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]. ''Bhaaga Pirivinai'' celebrated 100 days in many centers of its release, ran more than 25 weeks and became one of the blockbusters of Ganesan in the year 1959. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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*S. Ramarao | *S. Ramarao | ||
*[[C. T. Rajakantham]] as Jaaldra Devi | *[[C. T. Rajakantham]] as Jaaldra Devi | ||
* [[Padmini Priyadarshini]] | * [[Padmini Priyadarshini]] as Annarkali | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The film was produced by G. N. Velumani from Gobichettipalayam, who began life as a costume maker before rising to become a top Tamil producer. The film was shot at Neptune Studio (later Sathya Studio) in Adyar. G. Vittal Rao was the man behind the camera and Bhim Singh himself edited the film. Hari Babu and Gajapathi were in charge of make-up, while G. S. Mani, a musicologist, assisted in composing the music. The dances were choreographed by Madhavan, Chinnilal and Sampath.<ref name = "Hindu">{{cite | The film was produced by G. N. Velumani from Gobichettipalayam, who began life as a costume maker before rising to become a top Tamil producer. The film was shot at Neptune Studio (later Sathya Studio) in Adyar. G. Vittal Rao was the man behind the camera and Bhim Singh himself edited the film. Hari Babu and Gajapathi were in charge of make-up, while G. S. Mani, a musicologist, assisted in composing the music. The dances were choreographed by Madhavan, Chinnilal and Sampath.<ref name = "Hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-bhagapirivinai-1959/article6842599.ece|title=Bhagapirivinai 1959|author=Randor Guy|work=The Hindu|date=31 January 2015|access-date=12 September 2015}}</ref> | ||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamiltunes.com/bagapirivinai.html|title=Bhaaga Pirivinai Songs|access-date=2014-10-31|publisher=tamiltunes}}</ref> Lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]], [[A. Maruthakasi]] & [[Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[P. Leela]], [[P. Suseela]] & [[K. Jamuna Rani]]. [[ | The music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamiltunes.com/bagapirivinai.html|title=Bhaaga Pirivinai Songs|access-date=2014-10-31|publisher=tamiltunes}}</ref> Lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]], [[A. Maruthakasi]] & [[Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[P. Leela]], [[P. Suseela]] & [[K. Jamuna Rani]]. [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] used only three instruments for the song "Thazhayam Poo Mudichi".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.frontline.in/other/obituary/the-legend-of-music/article7443685.ece|title=Frontline.in}}</ref> | ||
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==Remakes== | ==Remakes== | ||
The film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Khandan (1965 film)|Khandan]]'' (1965),<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-orey-vazhi-1959/article6345207.ece |title=Orey Vazhi 1959 |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=23 August 2014 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=12 September 2015 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref> in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham]]'' (1961 ),<ref>{{cite news |last1=Narasimham |first1=M. L. |title=Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham (1961) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Kalasi-Vunte-Kaladu-Sukham-1961/article14412512.ece |access-date=14 February 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 June 2016}}</ref> in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Muriyada Mane]]'' (1964),{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} and in [[Malayalam]] as ''[[Nirakudam]]'' (1977).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.com/2010/12/original-tamil-malayalam-remake-nalla.html |title=Tamil Movies made in Malayalam |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=3 December 2010 |website=Old is Gold |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190208032430/http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.com/2010/12/original-tamil-malayalam-remake-nalla.html |archive-date=8 February 2019 |url-status=live |access-date=14 February 2019}}</ref> | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* {{ | * {{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |title=Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013 |title-link=Pride of Tamil Cinema |publisher=Blue Ocean Publishers |year=2014 |oclc=898765509 |author-link=G. Dhananjayan}} | ||
{{A. Bhimsingh}} | {{A. Bhimsingh}} | ||
{{NationalFilmAwardBestFeatureFilmTamil}} | {{NationalFilmAwardBestFeatureFilmTamil}} | ||
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1959 drama films]] | |||
[[Category:1959 films]] | [[Category:1959 films]] | ||
[[Category:Best Tamil Feature Film National Film Award winners]] | |||
[[Category:Films directed by A. Bhimsingh]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] | |||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:44, 3 June 2022
| Bhaaga Pirivinai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Produced by | G. N. Velumani |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Story by | M. S. Solaimalai |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan B. Saroja Devi |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | A. Bhimsingh |
Production company | Saravana Films |
| Distributed by | Sivaji Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Bhaaga Pirivinai (transl. The Partition) is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, M. R. Radha and B. Saroja Devi. The film was directed by A. Bhimsingh, produced by G. N. Velumani under Saravana Films and had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. Bhaaga Pirivinai celebrated 100 days in many centers of its release, ran more than 25 weeks and became one of the blockbusters of Ganesan in the year 1959.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Vaidyalingam Moopanar and his younger brother Sundaralingam live together along with their family. It is one big happy joint family. Vaidyalingam does not have any children, while Sundaralingam has two sons. His older son's left hand has been paralysed since childhood, while his younger son is studying in college in the city. Vaidyalingam's wife is bitter and keeps cursing Sundaralingam and his family, while Vaidyalingam is very affectionate towards them and is unhappy with his wife for her bad behaviour. Singaram and his sister Amudha arrive, they are related to Vaidyalingam's wife Akilandam. Singaram's entry into the house causes a lot of confusion and the family splits. Sundaralingam's younger son Mani marries Amudha. Evil Singaram misleads Akilandam and Mani into giving him money, due to which both Akilandam and Mani get into trouble. What are the problems that the family face due to Singaram? Will Singaram succeed in his evil intentions? Will the family reunite?
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Kannaiyan[2]
- B. Sarojadevi as Ponni
- M. N. Nambiar as Mani (Kannaiyan's brother)
- M. R. Radha as Singapor Singaram
- T. S. Balaiah as Vaithiyalingam Moopanar
- S. V. Subbaiah as Sundaralingam Moopanar (Kannaiyan's father)
- M. V. Rajamma as Meenakshi (Kannaiyan's mother)
- C. K. Saraswathi as Akilandam (Vaithiyalingam's wife, Singarm's sister)
- N. Lalitha as Amutha (Mani Lover)
- K. M. Nambirajan
- S. Ramarao
- C. T. Rajakantham as Jaaldra Devi
- Padmini Priyadarshini as Annarkali
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was produced by G. N. Velumani from Gobichettipalayam, who began life as a costume maker before rising to become a top Tamil producer. The film was shot at Neptune Studio (later Sathya Studio) in Adyar. G. Vittal Rao was the man behind the camera and Bhim Singh himself edited the film. Hari Babu and Gajapathi were in charge of make-up, while G. S. Mani, a musicologist, assisted in composing the music. The dances were choreographed by Madhavan, Chinnilal and Sampath.[3]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[4] Lyrics were by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi & Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. L. Raghavan, P. Leela, P. Suseela & K. Jamuna Rani. Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy used only three instruments for the song "Thazhayam Poo Mudichi".[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aanai Mugatthone...Pillaiyaaru Koyilukku" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 04:24 |
| 2 | "Aattatthile Palavagai Undu" | A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani | 03:18 | |
| 3 | "Otrumaiyaai Vaazhvadhaale Undu Nanmaiye" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & L. R. Eswari | A. Maruthakasi | 03:35 |
| 4 | "Paalootri Uzhavu...Therodum Indha Seeraana" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela | Kannadasan | 06:52 |
| 5 | "Thangatthile Oru Kurai Irundhaalum" | P. Susheela | 03:31 | |
| 6 | "Thalaiyaam Poo Mudichu" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela | 06:00 | |
| 7 | "En Piranthaai Magane" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:24 |
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Randor Guy of Hindu wrote that the film was "Remembered for the family-based story line, Sivaji's performance and good music".[3] Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan appreciated the film stating "Sivaji's acting was fantastic in the role and the film totally fulfilled the expectations of everyone".[6]
Remakes[edit | edit source]
The film was remade in Hindi as Khandan (1965),[7] in Telugu as Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham (1961 ),[8] in Kannada as Muriyada Mane (1964),[citation needed] and in Malayalam as Nirakudam (1977).[9]
Awards[edit | edit source]
- National Film Awards (India)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Bhaaga Pirivinai". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ Jeyaraj, DBS (26 July 2014). "Sivaji Ganesan: Tamil cinema's versatile actor par excellence". Daily FT. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Randor Guy (31 January 2015). "Bhagapirivinai 1959". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ "Bhaaga Pirivinai Songs". tamiltunes. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Frontline.in".
- ↑ Dhananjayan 2014, p. 135.
- ↑ Guy, Randor (23 August 2014). "Orey Vazhi 1959". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (9 June 2016). "Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ Vijayakumar, B. (3 December 2010). "Tamil Movies made in Malayalam". Old is Gold. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "7th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
External links[edit | edit source]
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. OCLC 898765509.