Athisaya Thirudan

Athisaya Thirudan

Poster
Directed by P. Pullaiah
Produced by S. Bhavanarayanan
D. B. Narayanan
Written by Thanjai Ramaiah Doss
Starring Gemini Ganesan
Savitri
T. S. Balaiah
K. A. Thangavelu
T. P. Muthulakshmi
Music by S. Dakshinamurthi
K. Prasad Rao
Cinematography Annaiah
Edited by N. S. Prakasam
R. V. Rajan
Production
company
Vijaya - Vahini Studio
Distributed by Sahini Art Productions
Release dates
December 12, 1958
Running time
150 Mins
Country India
Language Tamil

Athisaya Thirudan (English: Surprising Thief (Or) Crafty Theif) is 1958 Tamil film directed by P. Pullaiah and produced by S. Bhavanarayanan and D. B. Narayanan. The film's script and lyrics was written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Soundtrack was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and K. Prasad Rao. The film stars Gemini Ganesan portraying the titular character with T. S. Balaiah, Savitri, K. A. Thangavelu, T. P. Muthulakshmi and Chittoor V. Nagaiah portraying supporting role.[1]

Plot

The story about a Crafty Thief(Gemini Ganesan) wicked Minister Neelakalakantam(T. S. Balaiah) out to rob the state's finances and is also after many women one of them Gowri (Savitri), who is in love with thief character, takes him to a Saint(Chittoor V. Nagaiah) to give up his thieving ways. The Plans works. However, in order to expose the Minister, he is forced to break his promise. While trying to open the palace's jewel safe contains four rare diamonds, he meets an Old - One eye beggar(K. A. Thangavelu, who is actually the king in disguise). The Villain finally get exposed, with the lovers uniting with the blessing of the King.[1]

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Athisaya Thirudan
Soundtrack album by S. Dakshinamurthi
Released 1958
Recorded 1958
Genre Sareegama
Length 19:05
Language Tamil
Producer S. Dakshinamurthi

Music composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and K. Prasad Rao. Lyrics Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[2] Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, S. V. Ponnusamy, Jikki, P. Suseela, K. Jamuna Rani & S. Janaki.

The music was a major plus ponit with one song about Lord Muruga Muruga Endrathum Urugaadhaa Manam turning out to be a hit, sung by T. M. Soundararajan the song was shot on Chitoor V. Nagaiah.[1]

No Songs Singers Lyrics Length(m:ss)
1 Vaarunga Ammaa Maarey Jikki Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 02:51
2 Muruga Endrathum Urugaadhaa Manam T. M. Soundararajan 03:40
3 Ye Ammaadi Ye Ayyaadi T. M. Soundararajan 03:42
4 Yaarenna Inimel Ketkadhey K. Jamuna Rani 02:39
5 Kola Kolaiyaa Mundhirikkaa S. C. Krishnan 03:24
6 Ella Vilakkum Vilakkalla Seerkazhi Govindarajan 0:46
7 Velli Nilaave Oh Velli Nilaave P. Suseela 03:23

References

  1. 1 2 3 Guy, Randor (18 June 2016). "Athisaya Thirudan (1958)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  2. http://gaana.com/album/athisaya-thirudan


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