Pizhaikkum Vazhi (transl. Way of Living) is an Indian Tamil language comedy film released in 1949 with T. S. Durairaj and T. A. Jayalakshmi in the lead roles.[2][1]

Pizhaikkum Vazhi
Pizhaikkum Vazhi poster
பிழைக்கும் வழி
Directed byR. Mithra Das
Written byT. K. Sundara Vaathiyar
Story byT. K. Sundara Vaathiyar
Produced byT. S. Durairaj
K . N. Palanivelu
StarringT. S. Durairaj
T. A. Jayalakshmi
T. S. Balaiah
Kali N. Rathnam
M. R. Swaminathan
C. T. Rajakantham
CinematographyJ. G. Vijayam
Edited byG. Srihari
Music byAswathamma
Production
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Maragadha Pictures
Release date
  • 16 September 1948 (1948-09-16)
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Running time
16,673 ft.
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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The hero (played by T. S. Durairaj) is an idler. He thinks it is easy to earn a living by cheating innocent and unsuspecting people. There is a fake 'swami' (M. R. Swaminathan) and the hero becomes a fake disciple of the 'swami'. He makes cheating the formula of his living. How he does it and what comes to him form the story.[2]

Cast

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Production

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This is the first film produced by the comedian actor T. S. Durairaj.[2]

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by G. Aswathaama and the lyrics were written by T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar. Singers are T. S. Durairaj, M. R. Swaminathan and Kali N. Rathnam. Playback singers are D. K. Pattammal and A. P. Komala.

The well-known Carnatic singer D. K. Pattammal rendered three songs in this film: ‘Enga naatukku entha naadu eedu...', ‘Kottai kattatheydaa...' and ‘Mudalai vaayil...'. T. S. Durairaj also sang a song 'Thuruppu (trumps) illaamey paruppu vegumaa....?' that was well received by the audience.[2]

No. Song Singer Lyrics Duration (m:ss)
1 "Ayye En Arase Ennai" T. S. Durairaj & M. R. Swaminathan T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar 03:04
2 "Enga naatukku entha naadu eedu" D. K. Pattammal 03:15
3 "Kottai Kattatheydaa" D. K. Pattammal 02:45
4 "Mudnalai Vaayil Meendum" D. K. Pattammal 02:42
5 "Pei Kondalainthalum" Kali N. Rathnam & T. S. Durairaj 02:37
6 "Aasaiyum Anbum Nirainthidum" A. P. Komala 02:59
7 "Vennai Thayir Paal Thirudum" A. P. Komala 03:02
8 "Thuruppu Illaamey Paruppu Vegumaa" T. S. Durairaj

References

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  1. ^ a b Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal padaitha Tamil Thiraipada Varalaaru (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publications. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (18 June 2011). "Blast from the past — Pizhaikkum Vazhi (1948) [sic]". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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