Orey Vazhi

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Orey Vazhi
Orey Vazhi poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Shankar
Written byJavar Seetharaman
Produced byVasu Menon
StarringPrem Nazir
M. N. Rajam
CinematographyThambu (C. V. Ramakrishnan)
Edited byK. Shankar, Narayanan
Music byR. Govardhanam
Production
company
Vasu Films
Release date
  • 6 March 1959 (1959-03-06) (India)
[1]
Running time
16,398 ft
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Orey Vazhi (English: The Only Way) is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam.[2] It was remade in Hindi as Shaadi (1962).[3]

Plot[]

Mohan is a brilliant lawyer. He was educated by his elder brother who sold the family properties to educate Mohan. Mohan marries the daughter of a judge. Conflicts arise within the family and after much twists and turns the family is united.

Cast[]

The list is adapted from The Hindu article.[2]

Prem Nazir
M. N. Rajam
S. V. Subbaiah
Sriranjani, Jr.
Tambaram N. Lalitha
‘Valayapathi’ G. Muthukrishnan
S. Ramarao
K. R. Chellam
Pakkirisami
K.M. Nambirajan
C.P. Kittaan
V.T. Kalyanam
Thiruvengadam
C.S. Desikan
S.K. Ramaraj
Raju
Kuppusami
Sivaraman

(Guest Artistes)
T. S. Balaiah
S. V. Sahasranamam
Dance Drama
Sayee Subbulakshmi

Production[]

The film marked the debut of N. Vasudeva "Vasu" Menon as a film producer. Earlier, he had worked in the production department of AVM Productions. He later established his own studio, Vasu Studios, under which the film was produced, with K. Shankar directing. However, shooting took place at Gemini Studios.[2]

Soundtrack[]

Music was composed by R. Govardhanam and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan. Lyrics for the dance drama were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The Playback singers are: C. S. Jayaraman, T. M. Soundararajan, A. M. Rajah, A. L. Raghavan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, T. S. Bagavathi, P. Susheela, and S. C. Krishnan.[4]

No. Song Singer/s Lyricist Duration(m:ss)
1 "Anbum Aramum Uyir Ena" P. Suseela Kannadasan 03:31
2 "Theeyinar Sutta Pun...Ethanai Vazhigal" C. S. Jayaraman 03:13
3 "Piranthu Vandhadhum Orey Vazhi" S. C. Krishnan 03:28
4 "Kalvi Kalvi Endru Paadu" M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela
5 "Velli Meenum Thulli Aadhuthu" A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela 03:43
6 "Aandavanai Padaithavane...Pananaadhaa" T. M. Soundararajan & S. C. Krishnan 03:11
7 "Vettunda Kaiyum Veezhndhu" P. Leela 03:01
8 "Vanna Medaiyil Ennam" T. S. Bagavathi 03:31
9 "Vaanamennum Veediyile" P. Susheela 03:05
10 "Karuppu Kudaiyin Keezh"
Dance Drama		 S. C. Krishnan & Group Thanjai Ramaiah Dass 06:04

Release and reception[]

Orey Vazhi was released on 6 March 1959.[5] The film received critical acclaim.[6][7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 18 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Guy, Randor (23 August 2014). "Orey Vazhi 1959". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 August 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Shaadi". The Indian Express. 27 July 1962. p. 3.
  4. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 163.
  5. ^ "The Only Way". The Indian Express. 6 March 1959. p. 3.
  6. ^ "Press acclaims". The Indian Express. 21 March 1959. p. 10.
  7. ^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1959/apr/05-04-1959/p22.jpg
  8. ^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1959/apr/05-04-1959/p23.jpg

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