Pizhaikkum Vazhi (transl. Way of Living) is an Indian Tamil language comedy film released in 1949 with T. S. Durairaj and T. A. Jayalakshmi in the lead roles.[2][1]
| Pizhaikkum Vazhi | |
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 Pizhaikkum Vazhi poster | |
| பிழைக்கும் வழி | |
| Directed by | R. Mithra Das |
| Written by | T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar |
| Story by | T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar |
| Produced by | T. S. Durairaj K . N. Palanivelu |
| Starring | T. S. Durairaj T. A. Jayalakshmi T. S. Balaiah Kali N. Rathnam M. R. Swaminathan C. T. Rajakantham |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayam |
| Edited by | G. Srihari |
| Music by | Aswathamma |
Production company | Maragadha Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 16,673 ft. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThe hero (played by T. S. Durairaj) is an idler. He thinks it is easy to earn a living by cheating innocent and unsuspecting people. There is a fake 'swami' (M. R. Swaminathan) and the hero becomes a fake disciple of the 'swami'. He makes cheating the formula of his living. How he does it and what comes to him form the story.[2]
Cast
edit- T. S. Durairaj
- T. A. Jayalakshmi
- T. S. Balaiah
- Kali N. Rathnam
- M. R. Swaminathan
- Kulathu Mani
- K. K. Perumal
- P. G. Venkatesan
- C. T. Rajakantham
- P. S. Gnanam
- P. R. Mangalam
- C. K. Nagaratnam
- R. Saraswathi
- Bhagyalakshmi
- N. S. Narayana Pillai
- P. Sundara Rao
Production
editThis is the first film produced by the comedian actor T. S. Durairaj.[2]
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by G. Aswathaama and the lyrics were written by T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar. Singers are T. S. Durairaj, M. R. Swaminathan and Kali N. Rathnam. Playback singers are D. K. Pattammal and A. P. Komala.
The well-known Carnatic singer D. K. Pattammal rendered three songs in this film: ‘Enga naatukku entha naadu eedu...', ‘Kottai kattatheydaa...' and ‘Mudalai vaayil...'. T. S. Durairaj also sang a song 'Thuruppu (trumps) illaamey paruppu vegumaa....?' that was well received by the audience.[2]
| No. | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ayye En Arase Ennai" | T. S. Durairaj & M. R. Swaminathan | T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar | 03:04 |
| 2 | "Enga naatukku entha naadu eedu" | D. K. Pattammal | 03:15 | |
| 3 | "Kottai Kattatheydaa" | D. K. Pattammal | 02:45 | |
| 4 | "Mudnalai Vaayil Meendum" | D. K. Pattammal | 02:42 | |
| 5 | "Pei Kondalainthalum" | Kali N. Rathnam & T. S. Durairaj | 02:37 | |
| 6 | "Aasaiyum Anbum Nirainthidum" | A. P. Komala | 02:59 | |
| 7 | "Vennai Thayir Paal Thirudum" | A. P. Komala | 03:02 | |
| 8 | "Thuruppu Illaamey Paruppu Vegumaa" | T. S. Durairaj |
References
edit- ^ a b Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaaru (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publications. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (18 June 2011). "Blast from the past — Pizhaikkum Vazhi (1948) [sic]". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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