Valayapathi (film)

Valayapathi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Sundaram
Masthan
Written byBharathidasan (dialogues)
Story byModern Theatres Story Dept.
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
StarringG. Muthukrishnan
Sowcar Janaki
T. A. Jayalakshmi
K. K. Perumal
CinematographyM. Masthan
Edited byL. Balu
Music byS. Dakshinamurthi
Production
company
Release date
  • 17 October 1952 (1952-10-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

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.[2][3] The magazine Sivaji positively reviewed the film.[4] According to Janaki, the film failed at the box-office because it was released alongside Parasakthi which became more successful.[5]

References

  1. ^ Guy, Randor (26 October 2013). "Valayapathi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  2. ^ "வளையாபதி". Kalki (in Tamil). 19 October 1952. p. 17. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  3. ^ "திண்ணை!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 8 November 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ ஜானகி, சௌகார் (28 February 1993). "வாசனின் பெருந்தன்மை". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 56–57. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2022 – via Internet Archive.