Aayiram Roobai

Aayiram Roobai
Aayiram Roobai
	Film poster
Directed by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Written by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Produced by	Chinna Annamalai
Starring	Gemini Ganesan; Savitri Ganesh
Cinematography	M. Karnan
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production; company	Kalachithra
Release date	3 December 1964;
Running time	130 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Aayiram Roobai (transl. Thousand Rupees) is 1964 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. It stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri Ganesh. The film was released on 3 December 1964.

Plot[]

Cast[]

Gemini Ganesan
Savitri Ganesh
M. R. Radha
C. K. Nagesh
S. A. Ashokan
S. V. Sahasranamam
Kottapuli Jayaraman
Master Babu
Ragini
Mohana
Nalini
Baby Savitri
Veerappan
Karikol Raju
Gemini Balu

Soundtrack[]

Music was by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi and Vaali.^[1]^[2]

No.	Song	Singer	Lyrics	Length
1	"Amma Illae Appa"	S. Janaki	Vaali	03:25
2	"Aanaakka Antha Madam"	P. Susheela	A. Maruthakasi	03:19
3	"Parpodi Kalnaar Parpodi"	P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela	A. Maruthakasi	03:52
4	"Paarthaalum Paarthen Naan"	P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela	Kannadasan	03:30
5	"Nilavukkum Nizhal Undu"	P. Susheela	Kannadasan	03:27

Release and reception[]

Aayiram Roobai was released on 3 December 1964,^[3] delayed from a 3 November (Diwali) release.^[4] On 12 December 1964, The Indian Express stated, "A crude and twisted adaptation of the Million Pound Note, Aayiram Roopai contains precious little that is commendable. The Aayiram Roopai note in the film is counterfeit, so also the entertainment it doles out."^[5] S. V. Kannan, writing for Kalki, said Savitri carried the film on her shoulders.^[6]

References[]

^ "Aayiram Rupai". Gaana.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
^ "Aayiram Rupai 1963". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
^ Film News Anandan (2004). Saadhanaigal Padaitha thamizh thiraipada varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publications. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
^ "Deepavali releases". The Indian Express. 25 October 1964. p. 3.
^ "'Aayiram Roopai' offers a counterfeit performance". The Indian Express. 12 December 1964. p. 3.
^ "ஆயிரம் ருபாய்". Kalki (in Tamil). 3 January 1965. p. 21. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.

External links[]

Aayiram Roobai at IMDb

[1] "Aayiram Rupai". Gaana.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.

[2] "Aayiram Rupai 1963". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.

[3] Film News Anandan (2004). Saadhanaigal Padaitha thamizh thiraipada varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publications. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.

[4] "Deepavali releases". The Indian Express. 25 October 1964. p. 3.

[5] "'Aayiram Roopai' offers a counterfeit performance". The Indian Express. 12 December 1964. p. 3.

[6] "ஆயிரம் ருபாய்". Kalki (in Tamil). 3 January 1965. p. 21. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2021.

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