Valar Pirai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byD. Yoganand
Screenplay byJavar Seetharaman
Story byA. S. Nagarajan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Padma Films
Distributed bySri Rama Films
Release date
  • 30 March 1962 (1962-03-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Valar Pirai (transl. The Waxing Moon)[1] is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 30 March 1962.[2]

Plot

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Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3]

Song Singers
"Kalakalakkudhu Kaathu" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
"Koondu Thirandhamma" T. M. Soundararajan
"Mounam Mounam" P. Susheela
"Naangu Suvarkalukkul" P. Susheela
"Pachchaikodiyil" P. Susheela
"Pojjiyathukkule Oru" T. M. Soundararajan

Release and reception

Valar Pirai was released on 30 March 1962,[4] and distributed by Sri Rama Films.[5] Kanthan of Kalki criticised the film for its numerous plot holes.[6]

References

  1. ^ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2015) [2008]. Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of an Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 89. ISBN 9788183281096.
  2. ^ "71-80". Nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Valar Pirai". Gaana. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Valarpirai". The Indian Express. 30 March 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Valarpirai". The Indian Express. 26 March 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  6. ^ காந்தன் (22 April 1962). "வளர் பிறை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 55. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

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Films directed by D. Yoganand
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