| Valayapathi | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Sundaram Masthan |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Written by | Bharathidasan |
| Story by | Modern Theatres Story Dept. |
| Starring | G. Muthukrishnan Sowkar Janaki T. A. Jayalakshmi K. K. Perumal A. Karunanidhi T. P. Muthulakshmi |
| Music by | S. Dakshinamurthi |
| Cinematography | M. Masthan |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
Production company | |
Release date | 17 October 1952 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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 in lead roles. The film had musical score by S. Dakshinamurthi.[1][2][3] Telugu Savathi Poru 19.12.1952
Plot
The film is based on the epic Valayapathi from one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature.[3]
Cast
- G. Muthukrishnan as Valayapathi
- Sowkar 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
Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan, Kannadasan and K. D. Santhanam. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan, K. Rani & K. Jamuna Rani.
| 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 |
Release and reception
References
- ↑ "Valayapathi". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ↑ "Valayapathi". nthwall.com. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Guy, Randor (26 October 2013). "Valayapathi". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
External links
- Valayapathi on IMDb
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