Valayapathi (film)
| Valayapathi | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Sundaram Masthan |
| Written by | Bharathidasan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Modern Theatres Story Dept. |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | G. Muthukrishnan Sowcar Janaki T. A. Jayalakshmi K. K. Perumal |
| Cinematography | M. Masthan |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | S. Dakshinamurthi |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Valayapathi is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars G. Muthukrishnan, Sowcar Janaki (in her Tamil debut), T. A. Jayalakshmi and K. K. Perumal. Based on the epic of the same name,[1] it was released on 17 October 1952, and failed at the box-office.
Plot
Cast
- G. Muthukrishnan as Valayapathi
- Sowcar 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
Production
Valayapathi is based on the epic poem of the same name. Since large parts of the epic were not available, the makers had to make fictional additions. Sowcar Janaki made her Tamil debut with this film. Since she was not fluent in the language at the time, she memorised her dialogues after converting them to her native Telugu.[2]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan, Kannadasan and K. D. Santhanam.
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kulungidum Poovil Ellaam Thenaruvi" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani | Bharathidasan | 03:15 |
| "Kulir Thaamarai Malar Poigai" | T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani | Bharathidasan | 02:57 |
| "Alli Alli Alli" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani | 02:25 | |
| "Ennam Pole Vaazhve" | K. Rani | 02:40 | |
| "Palli Koodam Bamm Bamm" | A. L. Raghavan | 02:40 | |
| "Uyar Needhiyin Jeevan" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:50 |
Release and reception
Valayapathi was released on 17 October 1952, Diwali day.[3][4] The magazine Sivaji positively reviewed the film.[5] According to Janaki, the film failed at the box-office because it was released alongside Parasakthi which became more successful.[6]
References
- ^ Guy, Randor (26 October 2013). "Valayapathi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: முதல் படமே தோல்வி: துவண்டுபோன சவுகார் ஜானகி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 4 September 2025. Archived from the original on 4 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "வளையாபதி". Kalki (in Tamil). 19 October 1952. p. 17. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "திண்ணை!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 8 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "வளையாபதி". Sivaji (in Tamil). 2 November 1952. p. 8. Archived from the original on 24 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ ஜானகி, சௌகார் (28 February 1993). "வாசனின் பெருந்தன்மை". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 56–57. Retrieved 25 December 2022 – via Internet Archive.
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External links
- Valayapathi at IMDb