Orey Vazhi Explained

Orey Vazhi
Director:	K. Shankar
Producer:	Vasu Menon
Starring:	Prem Nazir M. N. Rajam
Music:	R. Govardhanam
Cinematography:	Thambu
Editing:	K. Shankar, Narayanan
Studio:	Vasu Films
Runtime:	16,398 ft
Country:	India
Language:	Tamil

Orey Vazhi (en|The Only Way|italic=yes) is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam.^[1] It was remade in Hindi as Shaadi (1962).^[2]

Plot

Mohan is a brilliant lawyer. He was educated by his elder brother who sold the family properties to educate Mohan. Mohan marries the daughter of a judge. Conflicts arise within the family and after much twists and turns the family is united.

Cast

The list is adapted from The Hindu article.Prem Nazir
M. N. Rajam
S. V. Subbaiah
Sriranjani, Jr.
Tambaram N. Lalitha
‘Valayapathi’ G. Muthukrishnan
S. Ramarao
K. R. Chellam
Pakkirisami
K.M. Nambirajan
C.P. Kittaan
V.T. Kalyanam
Thiruvengadam
C.S. Desikan
S.K. Ramaraj
Raju
Kuppusami
Sivaraman
(Guest Artistes)
T. S. Balaiah
S. V. Sahasranamam
Dance Drama
Sayee Subbulakshmi

Production

The film marked the debut of N. Vasudeva "Vasu" Menon as a film producer. Earlier, he had worked in the production department of AVM Productions. He later established his own studio, Vasu Studios, under which the film was produced, with K. Shankar directing. However, shooting took place at Gemini Studios.^[3]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Govardhanam.^[4]

Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	Duration(m:ss)
"Anbum Aramum Uyir Ena"	P. Suseela	Kannadasan	03:31
"Theeyinar Sutta Pun...Ethanai Vazhigal"	C. S. Jayaraman		03:13
"Piranthu Vandhadhum Orey Vazhi"	S. C. Krishnan		03:28
"Kalvi Kalvi Endru Paadu"	M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela
"Velli Meenum Thulli Aadhuthu"	A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela		03:43
"Aandavanai Padaithavane...Pananaadhaa"	T. M. Soundararajan & S. C. Krishnan		03:11
"Vettunda Kaiyum Veezhndhu"	P. Leela		03:01
"Vanna Medaiyil Ennam"	T. S. Bagavathi		03:31
"Vaanamennum Veediyile"	P. Susheela		03:05
"Karuppu Kudaiyin Keezh" Dance Drama	S. C. Krishnan & Group	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass	06:04

Release and reception

Orey Vazhi was released on 6 March 1959.^[5] The film received positive reviews from a number of critics.^[6] ^[7]

Notes and References

News: Guy . Randor . Randor Guy . 23 August 2014 . Orey Vazhi 1959 . live . https://archive.today/20140824055417/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-orey-vazhi-1959/article6345207.ece . 24 August 2014 . 14 January 2017 . The Hindu.
News: 27 July 1962 . Shaadi . 2 May 2019 . . 3 . Google News Archive.
Web site: 1959 – ஒரே வழி – வாசு பிலிம்ஸ் . 1959 – Orey Vazhi – Vasu Films . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170318020404/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails12.asp . 18 March 2017 . 18 March 2017 . . Tamil.
Book: Neelamegam, G. . Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 . Manivasagar Publishers . 2014 . Chennai . 163 . Tamil.
News: 6 March 1959 . The Only Way . 10 May 2019 . . 3 . Google News Archive.
News: 21 March 1959 . Press acclaims . 10 May 2019 . . 10 . Google News Archive.
காந்தன் . 5 April 1959 . ஒரே வழி . live . https://archive.today/20241005142332/https://archive.org/details/kalki1959-04-05/page/n23/mode/2up . 2024-10-05 . 10 October 2022 . . 22–23 . ta . Internet Archive.