Pudhumai Pithan (1957 film)

Pudhumai Pithan
Pudhumai Pithan
	File:Pudhumai Pithan (1957).jpg Poster
Directed by	T. R. Ramanna
Produced by	K. Muniratnam
Screenplay by	K. S. N. Murthy
Story by	M. Karunanidhi
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran; T. R. Rajakumari; B. S. Saroja
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Cinematography	G. K. Ramu
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Production; company	Sivakami Pictures
Release date	2 August 1957
Running time	176 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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Pudhumai Pithan is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film starring M. G. Ramachandran, T. R. Rajakumari and B. S. Saroja. The film was released on 2 August 1957.

The film 105 days at box office.^[1] The film was dubbed into Telugu as Veera Khadgam.^[2]

Plot[edit]

A king is imprisoned by his ambitious brother, 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 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 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, 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 sidekick.

Cast[edit]

Cast according to the opening credits

Male cast

M. G. Ramachandran as Jeevagan
T. S. Balaiah as Prathapan
J. P. Chandrababu as Arivumani
E. R. Sahadevan as Parakraman
R. Balasubramaniam as Dhunmuki
C. S. Pandian as Chitraguptan
P. S. Venkatachalam as Veeraiah
C. V. V. Panthulu as Emperor
C.R.Parthibhan as Nallannan (Brother of Inbavalli)

Female cast

T. R. Rajakumari as Inbavalli
B. S. Saroja as Velvizhi
E. V. Saroja as Aprajitha
K. S. Angamuthu as Poonkodi

Supporting cast

Shantha, Rita, Jayanthi, Kamala, Vitto Bai, Shanthi, Chandra, Bala, Thara, Mohana, Janaki, Saroja, Rajeswari, Rukkumani, Leela, Ranganayaki, Saraswathi and Prema.

Production[edit]

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.^[3]

Soundtrack[edit]

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

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Aiyya Yaarukku Venum"	A. G. Rathnamala	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

Veera Khadgam Telugu songs[edit]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Maimarapinche Chodhyamu"	Jikki, A. P. Komala & K. Rani	Arudra	03:30
2	"Andhamidhe Anandhamidhe"	Jikki & Perumallu		03:10
3	"Priya Mohana Manassu Puttena"	P. Leela		03:36
4	"Hrudhulu Rendu"	Ghantasala & Jikki		03:20
5	""			01:20
6	"Kalayo Nijamo Kanagalene"	Jikki		03:42
7	""			01:54
8	"Killadi Paata Paadi Kurradhana"	Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Jikki		03:52
9	"Ee Madhuve Vethalu"	P. Susheela		04:11
10	"Melamthoti Thalamthoti"	Ghantasala		03:47
11	"Pilla Neepai Marulechendha"	Ghantasala		01:45
12	"Ayya Theesukuvacchamayya"	Ghantasala		01:03
13	""			01:36
14	""			02:22

Release[edit]

Randor Guy of The Hindu wrote "Remembered for MGR’s screen presence and charisma, impressive performances by the cast, and Mu. Ka’s writing."^[3]

References[edit]

↑ "Puthumai Pithan Records". mgrblog. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
↑ "Dubbed movies which made an impact at the box-office: M.G.R.s "Veerakadgam"(1958)!". 3 September 2016.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Guy, Randor (27 October 2012). "Blast From the Past — Puthumai Pithan 1957". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
↑ "Pudhumai Pithan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 21 September 2014.

External links[edit]

[1] "Puthumai Pithan Records". mgrblog. Retrieved 21 September 2014.

[2] "Dubbed movies which made an impact at the box-office: M.G.R.s "Veerakadgam"(1958)!". 3 September 2016.

[hi-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Guy, Randor (27 October 2012). "Blast From the Past — Puthumai Pithan 1957". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

[4] "Pudhumai Pithan Songs". raaga. Retrieved 21 September 2014.

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