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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Pizhaikkum Vazhi | | name = Pizhaikkum Vazhi | ||
| image = Pizhaikkum Vazhi 1948.jpg | | image = Pizhaikkum Vazhi 1948.jpg | ||
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| studio = Maragadha Pictures | | studio = Maragadha Pictures | ||
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| released = {{film date|df=yes| | | released = {{film date|df=yes|1948|9|16}}<ref name="book" /> | ||
| runtime = 16,673 ft. | | runtime = 16,673 ft. | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
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'''''Pizhaikkum Vazhi''''' ({{ | '''''Pizhaikkum Vazhi''''' ({{translation|Way of Living}}) is an Indian [[Tamil language]] [[comedy film]] released in 1949 with [[T. S. Durairaj]] and T. A. Jayalakshmi in the lead roles.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite web |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=18 June 2011 |title=Blast from the past — Pizhaikkum Vazhi {{sic|nolink=y|(1948)}} |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-pizhaikkum-vazhi-1948/article2115563.ece |access-date=12 October 2016 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name="book">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1948-cinedetails24.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012225233/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1948-cinedetails24.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-date=12 October 2016 |title=Sadhanaigal padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaaru |publisher=Sivagami Publications |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil}}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
Music was composed by G. | Music was composed by G. Aswathaama and the lyrics were written by T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar. Singers are [[T. S. Durairaj]], M. R. Swaminathan and [[Kali N. Rathnam]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[D. K. Pattammal]] and [[A. P. Komala]]. | ||
The well-known Carnatic singer [[D. K. Pattammal]] rendered three songs in this film: ‘Enga naatukku entha naadu eedu...', ‘Kottai kattatheydaa...' and ‘Mudalai vaayil...'. [[T. S. Durairaj]] also sang a song 'Thuruppu (trumps) illaamey paruppu vegumaa....?' that was well received by the audience.<ref name=hindu /> | The well-known Carnatic singer [[D. K. Pattammal]] rendered three songs in this film: ‘Enga naatukku entha naadu eedu...', ‘Kottai kattatheydaa...' and ‘Mudalai vaayil...'. [[T. S. Durairaj]] also sang a song 'Thuruppu (trumps) illaamey paruppu vegumaa....?' that was well received by the audience.<ref name=hindu /> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
== External links == | |||
* {{IMDb title|26742893}} | |||
[[Category:1948 films]] | [[Category:1948 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]] | [[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1948 Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category:1948 Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | [[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | ||
[[Category:1948 comedy-drama films]] | [[Category:1948 comedy-drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | |||
{{1940s-Tamil-film-stub}} | {{1940s-Tamil-film-stub}} | ||
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| Pizhaikkum Vazhi | |
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 Pizhaikkum Vazhi poster | |
| Directed by | R. Mithra Das |
| Produced by | T. S. Durairaj K . N. Palanivelu |
| Written by | T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar |
| Story by | T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar |
| Starring | T. S. Durairaj T. A. Jayalakshmi T. S. Balaiah Kali N. Rathnam M. R. Swaminathan C. T. Rajakantham |
| Music by | Aswathamma |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Edited by | G. Srihari |
Production company | Maragadha Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 16,673 ft. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pizhaikkum Vazhi (transl. Way of Living) is an Indian Tamil language comedy film released in 1949 with T. S. Durairaj and T. A. Jayalakshmi in the lead roles.[2][1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The hero (played by T. S. Durairaj) is an idler. He thinks it is easy to earn a living by cheating innocent and unsuspecting people. There is a fake 'swami' (M. R. Swaminathan) and the hero becomes a fake disciple of the 'swami'. He makes cheating the formula of his living. How he does it and what comes to him form the story.[2]
Cast[edit | edit source]
- T. S. Durairaj
- T. A. Jayalakshmi
- T. S. Balaiah
- Kali N. Rathnam
- M. R. Swaminathan
- Kulathu Mani
- K. K. Perumal
- P. G. Venkatesan
- C. T. Rajakantham
- P. S. Gnanam
- P. R. Mangalam
- C. K. Nagaratnam
- R. Saraswathi
- Bhagyalakshmi
- N. S. Narayana Pillai
- P. Sundara Rao
Production[edit | edit source]
This is the first film produced by the comedian actor T. S. Durairaj.[2]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music was composed by G. Aswathaama and the lyrics were written by T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar. Singers are T. S. Durairaj, M. R. Swaminathan and Kali N. Rathnam. Playback singers are D. K. Pattammal and A. P. Komala.
The well-known Carnatic singer D. K. Pattammal rendered three songs in this film: ‘Enga naatukku entha naadu eedu...', ‘Kottai kattatheydaa...' and ‘Mudalai vaayil...'. T. S. Durairaj also sang a song 'Thuruppu (trumps) illaamey paruppu vegumaa....?' that was well received by the audience.[2]
| No. | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ayye En Arase Ennai" | T. S. Durairaj & M. R. Swaminathan | T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar | 03:04 |
| 2 | "Enga naatukku entha naadu eedu" | D. K. Pattammal | 03:15 | |
| 3 | "Kottai Kattatheydaa" | D. K. Pattammal | 02:45 | |
| 4 | "Mudnalai Vaayil Meendum" | D. K. Pattammal | 02:42 | |
| 5 | "Pei Kondalainthalum" | Kali N. Rathnam & T. S. Durairaj | 02:37 | |
| 6 | "Aasaiyum Anbum Nirainthidum" | A. P. Komala | 02:59 | |
| 7 | "Vennai Thayir Paal Thirudum" | A. P. Komala | 03:02 | |
| 8 | "Thuruppu Illaamey Paruppu Vegumaa" | T. S. Durairaj |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaaru (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publications. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Guy, Randor (18 June 2011). "Blast from the past — Pizhaikkum Vazhi (1948) [sic]". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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