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| name          = Visappinte Vili/Pasiyin Kodumai
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| director      = Mohan Rao
| director      = K. J. Mohan Rao
| producer      = [[Kunchacko]]<br/>K. V. Koshi
| producer      = [[Kunchacko]]<br/>K. V. Koshi
| writer        = [[Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai]]
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'''''Visappinte Vili''''' ({{Translation|Call of hunger}}) is a 1952 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[drama film]] directed by Mohan Rao and produced by [[Kunchacko]] and K. V. Koshi under the banner of [[Udaya Studio|K&K Combines]]. It stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]], [[Kumari Thankam]], [[Pankajavalli]], Nanukuttan, Mathappan, [[S. P. Pillai]] and Baby Girija.
'''''Visappinte Vili''''' ({{Translation|Call of hunger}}) is a 1952 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[drama film]] directed by K. J. Mohan Rao and produced by [[Kunchacko]] and K. V. Koshi under the banner of [[Udaya Studio|K&K Combines]]. It stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]], [[Kumari Thankam]], [[Pankajavalli]], Nanukuttan, Mathappan, [[S. P. Pillai]] and Baby Girija.


It was the second film in the career of Prem Nazir. His first appearance with the name Prem Nazir was in this film. It was on the sets of this film that he was renamed Prem Nazir by Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair. He was credited as Abdul Khader in his debut film ''[[Marumakal]]''. ''Visappinte Vili'' became the break in his career. Made on a low budget, the film became the highest-grossing film of the year. There were ten other releases in 1952, out of which only ''[[Amma (1952 film)|Amma]]'' enjoyed success.<ref>Mohandas Kalariykkal. (April 2011). [https://web.archive.org/web/20181231092336/https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/detailed-story?newsID=136823&page=0&subpage=1 "അബ്ദുള്‍ ഖാദര്‍ പ്രേം നസീര്‍ ആയ കഥ"] (in [[Malayalam]]). ''[[Janmabhumi]]''. Retrieved April 28, 2011.</ref>
It was the second film in the career of Prem Nazir. It was on the sets of this film that he was renamed Prem Nazir by Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair. He was credited as Abdul Khader in his debut film ''[[Marumakal]]''. ''Visappinte Vili'' became the break in his career. Made on a low budget, the film became the highest-grossing film of the year. There were ten other releases in 1952, out of which only ''[[Amma (1952 film)|Amma]]'' enjoyed success.<ref>Mohandas Kalariykkal. (April 2011). [https://web.archive.org/web/20181231092336/https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/detailed-story?newsID=136823&page=0&subpage=1 "അബ്ദുള്‍ ഖാദര്‍ പ്രേം നസീര്‍ ആയ കഥ"] (in [[Malayalam]]). ''[[Janmabhumi]]''. Retrieved April 28, 2011.</ref>
 
The film was remade by  K. J. Mohan Rao in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Pasiyin Kodumai]]'' and released on 28 November 1952. Paa. Adhimoolam wrote the dialogues.<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails17.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171116025410/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails17.asp|archive-date=16 November 2017|access-date=16 November 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Vijayakumar |first1=B. |title=Neighbour's pride |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece |access-date=4 February 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 January 2014}}</ref>
 
==Plot==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
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{{Cast listing|
*[[Prem Nazir]]
*[[Prem Nazir]]
*[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]]
*[[Kumari Thankam]]
*[[Pankajavalli]]
*Nanukuttan
*Mathappan
*[[S. P. Pillai]]
*Baby Girija
*[[J. Sasikumar|Sasikumar]]
*[[Adoor Pankajam]]
}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
P. S. Divakar composed the music for both Malayalam and Tamil versions of the film.


;Malayalam
;Malayalam
Lyrics were penned by [[Abhayadev]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[A. M. Rajah]], T. A. Mothi, Jose Prakash, [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]] & [[Kaviyoor Revamma]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=ta|page=37 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>
Lyrics were penned by [[Abhayadev]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[A. M. Rajah]], T. A. Mothi, Jose Prakash, [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]] & [[Kaviyoor Revamma]].<ref name="auto">{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=ta|page=37 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>


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;Tamil
;Tamil
Lyrics were penned by [[Kambadasan]], Annal Thango and Paa. Adhimoolam. [[Playback singer]]s are [[A. M. Rajah]], [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], [[P. Leela]] and [[Kaviyoor Revamma]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=ta|page=37 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>
Lyrics were penned by [[Kambadasan]], [[K. M. Annal Thango|Annal Thango]] and Paa. Adhimoolam. [[Playback singer]]s are [[A. M. Rajah]], [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], [[P. Leela]] and [[Kaviyoor Revamma]].<ref name="auto"/>


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==Release==
== Critical reception ==
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Cynic of ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' wrote, "Prem Nazir's perfect facial expression and uncluttered speech style is a special merit. The face of this young man has not lost its charm, and if he matures and gains more manhood, Prem Nazir may become one of the most important actors in Malayalam cinema."<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഒരു വ്യത്യസ്ത സിനിമാ പരസ്യം |url=https://m3dbcafe.com/article/121344 |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=M3DB Cafe |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107074431/https://m3dbcafe.com/article/121344 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film ran for 50 days in 7 release centers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://scontent.fblr1-7.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/133110598_107133621317589_2211003908141798964_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=4bGNWh9gYF8AX9Tnnfj&_nc_oc=AQmd7ycTP2XmfQSqNqGj3C0QpPA6aORbfKOS1Xydpj4W6wK48HG2jedfqM_frn5ibJc&_nc_ht=scontent.fblr1-7.fna&oh=00_AfAYNzxD_EMqxMHPJBH7yGoJbffaXIeNnLdB6D1RLbi9Zw&oe=63A938E6 |title=Visappinte Vili 50-days |access-date=2 September 2024 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126074122/https://scontent.fblr1-7.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/133110598_107133621317589_2211003908141798964_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=4bGNWh9gYF8AX9Tnnfj&_nc_oc=AQmd7ycTP2XmfQSqNqGj3C0QpPA6aORbfKOS1Xydpj4W6wK48HG2jedfqM_frn5ibJc&_nc_ht=scontent.fblr1-7.fna&oh=00_AfAYNzxD_EMqxMHPJBH7yGoJbffaXIeNnLdB6D1RLbi9Zw&oe=63A938E6 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
==Remake==
The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Pasiyin Kodumai''.<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails17.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171116025410/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails17.asp|archive-date=16 November 2017|access-date=16 November 2017|url-status=usurped|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Vijayakumar |first1=B. |title=Neighbour's pride |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece |access-date=4 February 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=16 January 2014 |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125233408/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The Tamil version was  not well received and was dubbed in Telugu as ''Aakali'' (1952).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/prem-nazir-malayalam-stars-tamil-cinema-journey-explored/articleshow/128570813.cms|title=Prem Nazir: Malayalam Star's Tamil Journey Explored|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=19 February 2026|author=Vamanan|access-date=21 February 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/AIR/10|title=ఆకలి |language=te|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
<references/>
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=28
* [http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=28 ''Vishappinte Vili'' (1952)]
* {{IMDb title|0214285}}
* {{IMDb title|0214285}}
* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?901 ''Visappinte Vili''] at the Malayalam Movie Database
* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?901 ''Visappinte Vili''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927011649/http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?901 |date=27 September 2012 }} at the Malayalam Movie Database


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Visappinte Vili
Malayalam poster
Directed byK. J. Mohan Rao
Produced byKunchacko
K. V. Koshi
Written byMuthukulam Raghavan Pillai
StarringPrem Nazir
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Kumari Thankam
Pankajavalli
Nanukuttan
Mathappan
S. P. Pillai
Baby Girija
Sasikumar
Adoor Pankajam
Music byP. S. Divakar
CinematographyE. R. Cooper
Edited byS. Williams
Production
company
Release date
  • August 22, 1952 (1952-08-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Visappinte Vili (transl. Call of hunger) is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by K. J. Mohan Rao and produced by Kunchacko and K. V. Koshi under the banner of K&K Combines. It stars Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kumari Thankam, Pankajavalli, Nanukuttan, Mathappan, S. P. Pillai and Baby Girija.

It was the second film in the career of Prem Nazir. It was on the sets of this film that he was renamed Prem Nazir by Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair. He was credited as Abdul Khader in his debut film Marumakal. Visappinte Vili became the break in his career. Made on a low budget, the film became the highest-grossing film of the year. There were ten other releases in 1952, out of which only Amma enjoyed success.[1]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Malayalam

Lyrics were penned by Abhayadev. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, T. A. Mothi, Jose Prakash, P. Leela, Jikki & Kaviyoor Revamma.[2]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 "Mohiniye Ennaathma" A. M. Rajah & P. Leela Abhayadev 03:06
2 "Karayaathennomanakkunje" Kaviyoor Revamma 02:48
3 "Paavana Hridayam" A. M. Rajah 02:27
4 "Malaranikkaadukal Thingi Vinngi" A. M. Rajah, Jose Prakash,
Kaviyoor Revamma & P. Leela		 05:55
5 "Kulirekidunna Katte" A. M. Rajah & Kaviyoor Revamma 02:42
6 "Chinthayil Neerunna" Jose Prakash & Kaviyoor Revamma 03:03
7 "Ha Ha Jayichu Poyi Njan " Jikki 02:25
8 "Poyithu Kaalam"
9 "Amma Aarineeyalambham"
10 "Sakhiyaarodum" T. A. Mothi & P. Leela
11 "Nithya Sundara Swargam
[Swargavaathil Dance]"
12 "Unnatha Nilayil" A. M. Rajah
Tamil

Lyrics were penned by Kambadasan, Annal Thango and Paa. Adhimoolam. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Leela and Kaviyoor Revamma.[2]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 "Mohiniye En Mohiniye" A. M. Rajah & P. Leela Kambadasan 03:06
2 "Azhuvaadhe En Chella Kanney" Kaviyoor Revamma Paa. Adhimoolam 02:48
3 "Thooya Iru Manam Sidhainthu" A. M. Rajah 02:27
4 "Poo Nirai Maamara Cholai" A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam,
Kaviyoor Revamma & P. Leela		 05:55
5 "Nee Chenru Odhu Kaatrey" A. M. Rajah & Kaviyoor Revamma 02:42
6 "Thollai Tharum Vaazhvil" Annal Thango 03:03
7 "Naane Kalaiyil Therinen" P. Leela 02:25
8 "Inbam Tharum Kalai Paadi" Madhavapeddi Satyam
9 "Thaaye Paaril Thunai Ini Yaro"
10 "Ilavenil Chandrikaiyaai" A. M. Rajah & P. Leela

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Cynic of Mathrubhumi wrote, "Prem Nazir's perfect facial expression and uncluttered speech style is a special merit. The face of this young man has not lost its charm, and if he matures and gains more manhood, Prem Nazir may become one of the most important actors in Malayalam cinema."[3] The film ran for 50 days in 7 release centers.[4]

Remake[edit | edit source]

The film was remade in Tamil as Pasiyin Kodumai.[5][6] The Tamil version was not well received and was dubbed in Telugu as Aakali (1952).[7][8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Mohandas Kalariykkal. (April 2011). "അബ്ദുള്‍ ഖാദര്‍ പ്രേം നസീര്‍ ആയ കഥ" (in Malayalam). Janmabhumi. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in தமிழ்). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 37.
  3. ↑ "ഒരു വ്യത്യസ്ത സിനിമാ പരസ്യം". M3DB Cafe. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Visappinte Vili 50-days". Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in தமிழ்). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Retrieved 16 November 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ Vijayakumar, B. (16 January 2014). "Neighbour's pride". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  7. ↑ Vamanan (19 February 2026). "Prem Nazir: Malayalam Star's Tamil Journey Explored". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "ఆకలి". Indiancine.ma (in తెలుగు).

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