Valar Pirai
| Valar Pirai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | D. Yoganand |
| Screenplay by | Javar Seetharaman |
| Story by | A. S. Nagarajan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Padma Films |
| Distributed by | Sri Rama Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Valar Pirai (transl. The Waxing Moon)[1] is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 30 March 1962.[2]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (December 2021) |
Cast
[edit]- Sivaji Ganesan as Kanagu/Kanagasundaram
- B. Saroja Devi as Saraswathi
- T. S. Balaiah as Dharmalingam
- M. V. Rajamma as Nallamma
- M. R. Radha as Krishnapuram Pannaiyar
- V. Nagayya as Govindharajan
- Javar Seetharaman as Varatharajan
- K. A. Thangavelu as Pickpocket Mani
- Leelavathi
- M. Saroja as Sundari
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Kalakalakkudhu Kaathu" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| "Koondu Thirandhamma" | T. M. Soundararajan |
| "Mounam Mounam" | P. Susheela |
| "Naangu Suvarkalukkul" | P. Susheela |
| "Pachchaikodiyil" | P. Susheela |
| "Pojjiyathukkule Oru" | T. M. Soundararajan |
Release and reception
[edit]Valar Pirai was released on 30 March 1962,[4] and distributed by Sri Rama Films.[5] Kanthan of Kalki criticised the film for its numerous plot holes.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2015) [2008]. Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of an Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 89. ISBN 9788183281096.
- ^ "71-80". Nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "Valar Pirai". Gaana. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Valarpirai". The Indian Express. 30 March 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Valarpirai". The Indian Express. 26 March 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ காந்தன் (22 April 1962). "வளர் பிறை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 55. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
External links
[edit]- Valar Pirai at IMDb