Pasavalai Explained

Pasavalai
Director:A. S. Nagarajan
Screenplay:A. S. Nagarajan
Producer:T. R. Sundaram
Starring:M. K. Radha
V. Gopalakrishnan
G. Varalakshmi
M. N. Rajam
Cinematography:W. R. Subbha Rao
Editing:L. Balu
Music:Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Studio:Modern Theatres
Runtime:146 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Pasavalai is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language historical fantasy film, directed by A. S. Nagarajan produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres, and written by Pa. Kannan. Music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. It stars M. K. Radha, V. Gopalakrishnan, G. Varalakshmi, M. N. Rajam and Kumari Rajamani, with T. P. Muthulakshmi and A. Karunanidhi providing comic relief.[1] [2] The film was a moderate success at the box office.

Cast

Male cast
Female cast
Dance

Soundtrack

Music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics were written by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and A. Maruthakasi.[3] [4] Many songs become popular, such as "Anbinaal... Paasavalai", sung by C. S. Jayaraman and "Lol Lol Machchaan Unna Parthu", sung by Jikki.

Songs Singer Lyrics Length
"Machchan Unna Parthu" (Lol Lol Lol) Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram04:48
"Anbinale Undaagum Inbanilai" 1 03:15
"Idhuthaan Ulagamadaa Manidhaa" C. S. Jayaraman 03:24
"Intha Aattukkum Namma Naatukkum" C. S. Jayaraman 03:44
"Anbinale Undaagum Inbanilai" 2 C. S. Jayaraman 04:32
"Aiyaiya Neenga Ambalaiyaanga" A. Maruthakasi 03:22
"Chinna Ponnu Singaari Naan" 03:17
"Mathippu Ketta Maamaa Nee Vaalai Aatalaamaa" P. Suseela 02:43
"Yaarukku Theengu Seithen.... Kannil Illaiyo Manam Illaiyo" C. S. Jayaraman 03:53
"Kutti Aadu Thappivandhaal....Unakedhu Sondham" C. S. Jayaraman Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram 03:33
"Malarodu Vishanaagam.... Needhi Idhuthaanaa" 02:45

Notes and References

  1. News: Guy . Randor . Randor Guy . 23 June 2012 . Paasavalai 1956 . . live . 15 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029174908/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/paasavalai-1956/article3562528.ece . 29 October 2021.
  2. News: 1 November 1956 . Pasavalai . 1 . . 20 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Paasa Valai . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211026204827/https://gaana.com/album/paasa-valai . 26 October 2021 . 15 October 2021 . Gaana.
  4. Web site: Paasa Valai . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029174347/https://www.saregama.com/album/paasa-valai_16013 . 29 October 2021 . 15 October 2021 . Saregama.