Verum Pechu Alla Explained

Verum Pechu Alla
Director:Joseph Pallipad
Producer:Joseph Pallipad
Screenplay:A. K. Velan
K. Paramanantham
Starring:T. S. Balaiah
Padmini
S. Varalakshmi
Ragini
Music:C. N. Pandurangan
Cinematography:P. Ramasamy
V. G. Nair
Studio:Principal Pictures
Released:[1]
Runtime:171 minutes (15397 ft.)
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Verum Pechu Alla is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film[2] directed by Joseph Pallipad. The film stars T. S. Balaiah and Padmini.[3]

Plot

Maragatham is an innocent girl who grew up in a remote village. A zamindar sets eyes on her and she also yields to his passions dreaming that her child will be a Zamindar. But the zamindar deserted her. Maragatham's father pleaded with the zamindar to accept his daughter. The zamindar shot him dead. Maragatham became furious and vows in front of the zamindar that she will destroy him with the help of the child she is bearing. After 26 years Maragatham's son goes to take revenge from the zamindar. In the meantime, the zamindar is bringing up an adopted daughter. The young man falls in love with that girl. What happens next forms the rest of the story.[4]

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.

Male cast
Female cast

Production

The film was produced and directed by Joseph Pallipad. A. K. Velan and K. Paramanantham wrote the screenplay and dialogues. P. Ramasamy and V. G. Nair handled the cinematography. Sohanlal, Vembatti Satyam and Hiralal were in charge of choreography.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, V. A. Gopalan and A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are Jikki, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, U. R. Jeevarathinam, A. M. Rajah, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan and K. R. Sellamuthu.[5]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration (m:ss)
1 "Thaaru Thaaru Enna Thaaru" Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
2 "Kaapikku Porutham Stove"
3 "Paaraayi Ratha Bandham Vidumaa"
4 "Naattin Perumai Uyara" V. A. Gopalan
5 "Mei Kaadhal Vaanil"
6 "Andharathai Villaakkum"
7 "Nidhi Izhandhaalum Nee Madhi"
8 "Kallanai Nee Kandathundo"
9 "Mazhai Megam Kaanaamal" A. M. Rajah & Jikki A. Maruthakasi

Notes and References

  1. Book: Film News Anandan

    . Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru. History of Landmark Tamil Films. Sivakami Publishers. Film News Anandan. Film News Anandan. 23 October 2004. Chennai. Tamil. https://archive.today/20170701125614/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956-cinedetails33.asp. 1 July 2017. 1 February 2017. dead. dmy-all.

  2. Book: Ashish Rajadhyaksha . Paul Willemen . Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. 168 - 654 .
  3. http://www.gomolo.com/verum-pechalla-movie/9217 Verum Pechalla (1956 - Tamil)
  4. Book: Verum Pechu Alla Song Book. Karthikeyan Printers, 11 Perumal Mudali Road, Royapettah, Chennai.
  5. Book: Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1. G. Neelamegam. Tamil. 119 . Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014.