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Valar Pirai
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| Valar Pirai | |
|---|---|
| File:Valar Pirai.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | D. Yoganand |
| Screenplay by | Javar Seetharaman |
| Story by | A. S. Nagarajan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan B. Saroja Devi |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao |
Production company | Padma Films |
| Distributed by | Sri Rama Films[1] |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Valar Pirai (transl. The Waxing Moon)[3] is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Kanagu
- B. Saroja Devi as Sivakami
- T. S. Balaiah as Dharmalingam
- M. R. Radha as Krishnapuram Pannaiyar
- K. A. Thangavelu as Pickpocket Mani
- M. V. Rajamma as Nallamma
- V. Nagaiah as Sivakami's father
- M. Saroja as Sundari
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kalakalakkudhu Kaathu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan |
| 2 | "Koondu Thirandhamma" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 3 | "Mounam Mounam" | P. Susheela | |
| 4 | "Naangu Suvarkalukkul" | P. Susheela | |
| 5 | "Pachchaikodiyil" | P. Susheela | |
| 6 | "Pojjiyathukkule Oru" | T. M. Soundararajan |
Reception[edit]
Kanthan of Kalki criticised the film for its numerous plotholes.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Valarpirai". The Indian Express. 26 March 1962. p. 3.
- ↑ "Valarpirai". The Indian Express. 30 March 1962. p. 3.
- ↑ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2015) [2008]. Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of an Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 89. ISBN 9788183281096.
- ↑ "filmographyp8". Nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ↑ "Valar Pirai". Gaana.com. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ காந்தன் (22 April 1962). "வளர் பிறை". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 55. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
External links[edit]
- Valar Pirai on IMDb