Pudhu Vazhvu () is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The film stars himself, Lalitha and Madhuri Devi. It was released on 8 March 1957.
Plot
Vaikuntam is a lad who lives in a village. He is a good singer and in love with a lass, Nagammal. But Nagammal's brother is against their love. One day he ties Vaikundam to a tree. Vaikundam is rescued by a rich woman who was passing by. She takes Vaikundam to her city. When she realises that Vaikundam is a talented singer, she renames him Geethamani and promotes him. He becomes famous and rich. However, he neglects his parents and treats them poorly. His lover, Nagammal, tries to kill herself because of his behaviour. The rest of the story deals with how Geethamani realises his delusion and reconciles with his parents and Nagammal.
Cast Adapted from The Hindu article and the opening credits
Male cast M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar as Vaikuntam, Geethamani N. S. Krishnan as Nallathambi T. S. Balaiah as Neelakantan T. S. Durairaj as Raman K. A. Thangavelu as Thangavelu Alwar Kuppusami as Santhanam P. B. Rangachari as Vaikuntam's father Yadhartham Ponnusami Pillai as Yadhartham V. K. Achari as Sahadevan V. R. Rajagopal as Thambi Rajagopal as Thangavelu's worker
Female cast Madhuri Devi as Subha Lalitha as Nagamma T. A. Mathuram as Muthunagai Kumari Thulasi as Mahima Ambika as Dancer K. N. Kamalam as Chellam T. V. Kalyani as Vaikundam's mother
Soundtrack Music was composed by G. Ramanathan and C. N. Pandurangan, while the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, A. Maruthakasi, Natarajasundaram, Saravanabhavananda and Suratha.
Release and reception Pudhu Vazhvu was released in select theatres on 8 March 1957, and in others on 22 March. Kanthan of Kalki criticised the film for its filmmaking style, cinematography and lighting. Film historian Randor Guy wrote in 2014 that the film was a flop at the box office but the songs are still worth listening even after more than half a century.
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