Pasavalai

Pasavalai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. S. Nagarajan
Written byPa. Kannan (dialogues)
Screenplay byA. S. Nagarajan
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
StarringM. K. Radha
V. Gopalakrishnan
G. Varalakshmi
M. N. Rajam
CinematographyW. R. Subbha Rao
Edited byL. Balu
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Release date
  • 1 November 1956 (1956-11-01)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Pasavalai (transl. Net of Love) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language historical fantasy film, directed by A. S. Nagarajan produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres, and written by Pa. Kannan. The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. It stars M. K. Radha, V. Gopalakrishnan, G. Varalakshmi, M. N. Rajam and Kumari Rajamani, with T. P. Muthulakshmi and A. Karunanidhi providing comic relief.[1] It was released on 1 November 1956.[2][3] The film was a moderate success at the box office.[1]

Cast

Soundtrack

Music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[4][5][6] Many songs become popular, such as "Anbinaal... Paasavalai", sung by C. S. Jayaraman and "Lol Lol Machchaan Unna Parthu", sung by Jikki.[1]

Songs Singer Lyrics Length
"Machchan Unna Parthu" (Lol Lol Lol) Jikki Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram 04:48
"Anbinale Undaagum Inbanilai" 1 C. S. Jayaraman 03:15
"Idhuthaan Ulagamadaa Manidhaa" C. S. Jayaraman 03:24
"Intha Aattukkum Namma Naatukkum" C. S. Jayaraman 03:44
"Anbinale Undaagum Inbanilai" 2 C. S. Jayaraman 04:32
"Aiyaiya Neenga Ambalaiyaanga" Thiruchi Loganathan & K. Rani A. Maruthakasi 03:22
"Chinna Ponnu Singaari Naan" P. Suseela 03:17
"Mathippu Ketta Maamaa Nee Vaalai Aatalaamaa" P. Suseela 02:43
"Yaarukku Theengu Seithen.... Kannil Illaiyo Manam Illaiyo" C. S. Jayaraman 03:53
"Kutti Aadu Thappivandhaal....Unakedhu Sondham" C. S. Jayaraman Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram 03:33
"Malarodu Vishanaagam.... Needhi Idhuthaanaa" P. B. Srinivas 02:45

References

  1. ^ a b c Guy, Randor (23 June 2012). "Paasavalai 1956". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  2. ^ "1956 – பாசவலை – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Pasavalai". The Indian Express. 1 November 1956. p. 1. Retrieved 20 January 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Paasa Valai". Gaana. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Paasa Valai". Saregama. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  6. ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 111.