Pudhaiyal

For the 1997 film, see Pudhayal.

Pudhaiyal (transl. Treasure) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by M. Karunanidhi, starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The film was released on 10 May 1957.^[1]

Pudhaiyal
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Krishnan–Panju
Written by	M. Karunanidhi
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Padmini
Cinematography	G. Vittal Rao
Edited by	S. Panjabi
Music by	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production company	Kamal Brothers
Release date	10 May 1957 (1957-05-10)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Parimalam and Durai meet and talk about how her father Kumaravadivu in Sri Lanka was implicated in her mother's murder and imprisoned. Padmini and her sister Thangam come to India, where the sister dies. It is believed that she drowned and her body lies under the sand. Vellaiambalam overhears the word "Thangam" (Tamil for gold) and believes a fortune is buried there.

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as Durai
• Padmini as Parimalam
• T. S. Balaiah as Vellaiambalam
• M. N. Rajam as Menaka
• J. P. Chandrababu as Thukkaram
• M. K. Radha as Kumaravadivu
• S. A. Ashokan as the Police Inspector

Production

Pudhaiyal was primarily shot at Newtone and Revathi Studios, and processed at AVM Studio Film Laboratories. The song "Vinnodum Mugilodum" was shot at Elliot's Beach.^[2]

Soundtrack

The music composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.^[3] Lyrics by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and M. K. Athmanathan.^[4] The "lalala" humming portions in "Hello, My Dear Rami" were inspired from "The Wedding Samba" by Edmundo Ros.^[2]

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Vinnodum Mugilodum"	C. S. Jayaraman & P. Suseela	M. K. Athmanathan	03:18
"Thanga Mohana Thaamaraiye"	P. Suseela		03:54
"Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga"	J. P. Chandrababu	Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram	03:38
"Chinna Chinna Izhai"	P. Suseela		05:05
"Hello, My Dear Rami"	J. P. Chandrababu & A. L. Raghavan		03:34
"Aasai Kaathalai"	P. Suseela	A. Maruthakasi	03:07
"Seer Kondu...Kandi Raaja"	T. M. Soundararajan, M. K. Punitham & S. J. Kantha	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass	03:40
"Nallakalam Varugudhu"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela	Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar	03:25

Reception

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References

1. "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
2. Guy, Randor (6 September 2014). "Pudhayal 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
3. "Pudhayal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. December 1957. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
4. Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 129.
5. காந்தன் (26 May 1957). "புதையல்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Archived from the original on 18 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025 – via Internet Archive.

External links

• Pudhaiyal at IMDb