Alli Petra Pillai (transl. The son of Alli)[1] is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Somu and written by A. P. Nagarajan. Produced by A. Maruthakasi, K. V. Mahadevan, Violin Mahadevan and V. K. Muthuramalingam, the film stars S. S. Rajendran, S. V. Sahasranamam, M. N. Rajam and Pandari Bai. It is a remake of the Hindi film Tonga-wali (1955).[2] Cinematography was handled V. K. Gopanna, and editing by T. V. Jayarangan. The film was released on 31 July 1959, and failed at the box office.
| Alli Petra Pillai | |
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| Directed by | K. Somu |
| Screenplay by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Story by | Mukhram Sharma |
| Based on | Tonga-wali |
| Produced by | A. Maruthakasi K. V. Mahadevan Violin Mahadevan V. K. Muthuramalingam |
| Starring | S. S. Rajendran S. V. Sahasranamam M. N. Rajam Pandari Bai |
| Cinematography | V. K. Gopanna |
| Edited by | T. V. Jayarangan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | M. M. Productions |
| Distributed by | Sri Lakshmi Pictures Circuit |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (May 2022) |
Cast
edit- Male cast
- Male cast
Production
editBesides producing the film under M. M. Productions, A. Maruthakasi also worked as lyricist. The other producers were K. V. Mahadevan (who also worked as music composer), Violin Mahadevan and V. K. Muthuramalingam.[3] The film prominently features a horse, which was brought from Mangalore by Maruthakasi. This was the only film Maruthakasi had produced and was supposed to be completed within six months; instead it took two years as Maruthakasi was busy writing lyrics and also false rumours of him not writing lyrics led to huge problems.[4]
Soundtrack
editMusic was scored by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi.[3][5] Two songs from the film – "Ejaman Petra Selvame" and "Paisaavai Pottu Naisaaga Vaangi" – attained popularity.[4][6] The former is set in the Carnatic raga known as Vakulabharanam.[7]
| Song | Singer/s | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Asai Atthaan Kai Pidikka" | P. Susheela | 03:47 |
| "Arivirukkum.... Idhu Theriyum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:01 |
| "Ammaa Appaa Yenru" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 01:17 |
| "Summa Summa Sirichukittu" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 03:16 |
| "Kaatthiruken Veliyoram" | Thiruchi Loganathan & L. R. Eswari | 03:16 |
| "Paisaavai Pottu Naisaaga Vaangi" | S. C. Krishnan | 02:35 |
| "Ejaman Petra Selvame" | G. Ramanathan | 03:01 |
| "Nalla Naalu Romba Nalla Naalu" | T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Thiruchi Loganathan | 03:15 |
| "Nalla Naalu Romba Nalla Naalu" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 01:39 |
| "Onnum Onnum Serndhaakka" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | 02:55 |
| "Idhukku Adhu Thevala" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | 03:12 |
Release and reception
editAlli Petra Pillai was released on 31 July 1959,[4] by Sri Lakshmi Pictures Circuit.[8] The film was a commercial failure, and made Maruthakasi face huge debts.[4]
References
edit- ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (15 September 2020). "Lyricist Maruthakasi's Autobiographical Notes". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ Rangaraj, R (27 July 2020). "Songs of son of the soil". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ a b "1959 – அல்லி பெற்ற பிள்ளை – எம்.எம்.புரொடக். – டாங்காவாலி (இ)" [1959 – Alli Petra Pillai – M. M. Product. – Tonga-wali (hi)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d "மருதகாசி சொந்தமாக தயாரித்த அல்லி பெற்ற பிள்ளை" [Alli Petra Pillai was personally produced by Maruthakasi]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 17 January 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 160.
- ^ Gopalakrishnan, P. V. (14 August 2017). "Filmy Ripples – When the vendors lipped a song". The Cinema Resource Centre. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "பாடிய இசையமைப்பாளர்களும் வாடிய பாடகர்களும்!" [Musicians who sang and singers who withered!]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 15 March 2016. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "அல்லி பெற்ற பிள்ளை". Janasakthi (in Tamil). 31 July 1959. p. 4. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
