Yaar Paiyyan
| Yaar Paiyyan | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Raghunathan |
| Produced by | T. A. Govindarajan |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar (dialogues) |
| Story by | Sriyuktha Jyothirmaye Roy |
| Starring |
Gemini Ganesan Savitri Daisy Irani |
| Music by | Susarla Dakshinamurthi |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
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| Language | Tamil |
Yaar Paiyan? (English: Whose Son?) is a 1957 Tamil film directed by T. R. Raghunath. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, K. Savitri and Daisy Irani in the lead roles, while N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, K. Sarangkapani, T. R. Ramachandran, Surabhi Balasaraswathi, Vidyavathi, M.K. Musthafa, C.S. Pandyan, C.P. Kittan, Sethupathi, P.S. Gnanam, Indra Acharya, M.S. Jaya, Mariappan, Sankaramurthi, D. Indra, Chittoor V. Nagaiah and V. K. Ramasamy play supporting roles.[1]
Plot
It is an interesting tale woven around a cute kid named ‘Poori’ (Daisy Irani). Not knowing who his parents are, the kid has been looking high and low to get back to them. Seated in a park bench beside the hero (Gemini Ganesan), the kid asks his name and as soon as he replies, he proclaims that the hero is his father.
This creates complications in the hero’s life and ruins his plans of marrying his sweetheart (Savithri). The president of a hospital for the mentally ill with a not-so-mentally-strong daughter creates more problems for the hero.
After many interesting twists and turns, the truth emerges — the kid is the illegitimate child of a soldier (Mustafa) and the abandoned mother commits suicide, leaving the child behind. The hero and the heroine are so attracted to the child that they decide to adopt him.
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan
- K. Savithri as Latha
- Daisy Irani as Poori
- N. S. Krishnan as Kandasamy Mudhaliyar
- T. A. Madhuram as Deivayaanai
- T. R. Ramachandran as Ramesh
- Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Mangamma
- K. Sarangkapani
- M. K. Mustafa
- C. S. Pandiyan
- P. S. Gnanam
- Vidhyavathi
- Chittor V. Nagaiah as Poori's Grandfather
- V. K. Ramasamy
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were written by Marudhakasi. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Ghantasala, S. C. Krishnan, Jikki, P. Suseela, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, T. V. Rathinam, G. Kasthoori, C. Gomathi, Thangappan & Ponnammal
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Vaasamigum Malar Cholaiyile | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | ||
| 2 | Thandhai Yaaro Thaayum Yaaro | P. Suseela | ||
| 3 | Palapalapala Jilujilujilu | S. C. Krishnan, C. Gomathi, Thangappan & Ponnammal | ||
| 4 | Kannaamoochi Aattam | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | ||
| 5 | Kanirasame En Kanirasame Adhirasame | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | ||
| 6 | Amma Ponne Ramakka, Un Athaan Varaan Paatthuko | Baby Kasthoori | ||
| 7 | Suyanalam Peridhaa Podhunalam Peridhaa | Ghantasala | ||
| 8 | Etthanaiyo Irukkudhu Ingge | T. V. Rathinam |
Reception
Randor Guy of The Hindu praised the film for the "interesting storyline, excellent performances by Daisy Irani, Gemini Ganesan and Savithri."[1]
References
- 1 2 Randor Guy (2012-11-24). "Yaar Paiyyan 1955". The Hindu. Retrieved 2013-09-07.