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| Pudhumai Pithan | |
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| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Written by | M. Karunanidhi |
| Produced by | K. Muniratnam |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran T. R. Rajakumari B. S. Saroja |
| Cinematography | G. K. Ramu |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Sivakami Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 176 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pudhumai Pithanis a 1957 IndianTamil-language film directed byT. R. Ramanna and written byM. Karunanidhi, starringM. G. Ramachandran,T. R. Rajakumari andB. S. Saroja. The film was released on 2 August 1957.[1]
A king is imprisoned by his ambitious brother, who creates the impression that the king had died during an animal hunt. The crown prince 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 king's sibling 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. The 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 the palace physician. The plotting villains were avenged by the prince and his comedian sidekick.
Cast according to the opening credits
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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.[2] According to historian M. L. Narasimham, it was partly inspired byWilliam Shakespeare'sHamlet.[3]
The music was composed byG. Ramanathan. All lyrics were byThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[4]
| Song | Singers | Length |
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| "Aiyya Yaarukku Venum" | A. G. Rathnamala | 03:30 |
| "Azhagai Paar" | Jikki | 03:10 |
| "Manamohanaa" | P. Leela | 03:36 |
| "Ullam Rendum" | C. S. Jayaraman & Jikki | 03:20 |
| "Maamannar Andha" | A. G. Rathnamala | 01:20 |
| "Kanavaa Ninaivaa" | Jikki | 03:42 |
| "Maaraadha Soozhchi" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 01:54 |
| "Aaraichi Mani...Thillana Pattu Paadi" | J. P. Chandrababu & Jikki | 03:52 |
| "Then Madhuvai Vandinam" | P. Susheela | 04:11 |
| "Melam Kotti Thaali Katti" | C. S. Jayaraman | 03:47 |
| "Karumbum Erumbum...Maane Un Mel" | C. S. Jayaraman | 01:45 |
| "Pittham Theliya Marundhonrikkudhu" | C. S. Jayaraman | 01:03 |
| "Yaaradi Nee Ingu Vandhaval" | C. S. Jayaraman | 01:36 |
| "Naadhar Mudi Mel Irukkum" | M. G. Ramachandran | 02:22 |
Kanthan ofKalki wrote, this movie seems to be an album of MGR's various photo shots.[5] HistorianRandor Guy opined that the film failed to click in box office during its first release, due the "predictable storyline".[2]
