Valayapathi (film)
1952 Indian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
| Valayapathi | |
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| 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 |
Plot
 | This article needs a plot summary. (December 2024) |
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]
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