Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa
Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa (transl. Play around, child) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film directed by V. Srinivasan. The film stars S. S. Rajendran and B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles.[1]
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| Directed by | V. Srinivasan |
| Written by | K. Appannaraj |
| Starring | S. S. Rajendran B. Saroja Devi |
| Music by | V. Krishnamoorthy |
| Cinematography | Sampath E. N. Balakrishnan |
Production company | Jagajothi Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
Credits adapted from Saadhanaigal Padaitha thamizh thiraipada varalaru:[1]
- S. S. Rajendran as Subramaniyan
- B. Saroja Devi as Bharathi
- P. K. Balachandran
- G. Sakunthala
- K. Mohan
- Santhi
- Sahadevan
- Angamuthu
- S. V. Sahasranamam
- K. Varalakshmi
Production
Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa shares its name with a poem written by Tamil poet Subramania Bharati.[2] It was directed by V. Srinivasan (who later became popularly known as Muktha Srinivasan) and produced by the studio Jagajothi Films. The story and dialogues were written by K. Appannaraj, while the cinematography was handled by Sampath and E. N. Balakrishnan. The art director was Angamuthu, the editor was N. G. Rajan and the music director was V. Krishnamoorthy, while the lyrics were written by Kambadasan. Bharati was also credited as lyricist. The length of the film was 14,517 feet (4,425 m).[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by V. Krishnamoorthy. Lyrics were penned by Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar & Kambadasan. Playback singers are Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Sreenivas, Radha Jayalakshmi, S. Janaki & P. Susheela.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pachai Kuzhandhaiyadi Kannil" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Radha Jayalakshmi | Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar | 05:27 |
| 2 | "Kuyil Paadiyadhe" | P. Susheela | Kambadasan | 02:55 |
| 3 | "Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar | 03:37 |
| 4 | "Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa" (pathos) | S. Janaki | Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar | 03:18 |
| 5 | "Kummiyadi Kummiyadi" | P. Susheela | Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar | 02:55 |
| 6 | "Paattu Mudiyum Munney" | P. B. Sreenivas | Kambadasan | 03:31 |
| 7 | "Vaavendru Azhaikkudhe Thennai" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | Kambadasan | 04:57 |
Release and reception
Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa was released on 25 September 1959,[1] and failed commercially.[3] Srinivasa Rao, editor of Narada magazine criticised Srinivasan for directing the film to show his prowess, and not giving any less financially well-off person or newcomer the chance to direct.[4]
References
- Film News Anandan (2004). Saadhanaigal Padaitha thamizh thiraipada varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publications. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017.
- Shastry, S. L. (1964). Contemporary Indian Literature. 4–5. p. 55.
- "அன்றிலிருந்து இன்றுவரை சினிமா" [Cinema, from then to now] (PDF). Vlambaram (in Tamil). 1 May 1999. p. 7.
- "நிலைத்து நின்ற 'முக்தா' சீனிவாசன்!". Dinamalar. Nellai. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2020.