Valayapathi is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars G. Muthukrishnan, Sowcar Janaki (in her Tamil debut), T. A. Jayalakshmi and K. K. Perumal. Based on the epic of the same name, it was released on 17 October 1952, and failed at the box-office.
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Production Valayapathi is based on the epic poem of the same name. Since large parts of the epic were not available, the makers had to make fictional additions. Sowcar Janaki made her Tamil debut with this film. Since she was not fluent in the language at the time, she memorised her dialogues after converting them to her native Telugu.
Soundtrack Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan, Kannadasan and K. D. Santhanam.
Song Singers Lyrics Length "Kulungidum Poovil Ellaam Thenaruvi" T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani Bharathidasan 03:15 "Kulir Thaamarai Malar Poigai" T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani Bharathidasan 02:57 "Alli Alli Alli" S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani 02:25 "Ennam Pole Vaazhve" K. Rani 02:40 "Palli Koodam Bamm Bamm" A. L. Raghavan 02:40 "Uyar Needhiyin Jeevan" T. M. Soundararajan 02:50
Release and reception Valayapathi was released on 17 October 1952, Diwali day. The magazine Sivaji positively reviewed the film. According to Janaki, the film failed at the box-office because it was released alongside Parasakthi which became more successful.
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