Verum Pechu Alla

Verum Pechu Alla
Verum Pechu Alla
	Song book cover
Directed by	Joseph Pallipad
Screenplay by	A. K. Velan; K. Paramanantham
Produced by	Joseph Pallipad
Starring	T. S. Balaiah; Padmini; S. Varalakshmi; Ragini
Cinematography	P. Ramasamy; V. G. Nair
Music by	C. N. Pandurangan
Production; company	Principal Pictures
Release date	16 May 1956 (India);
Running time	171 minutes (15397 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Verum Pechu Alla (transl. No Empty Talk) is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film^[2] directed by Joseph Pallipad. The film stars T. S. Balaiah and Padmini.^[3]

Plot[]

Maragatham is an innocent girl who grew up in a remote village. A zamindar sets eyes on her and she also yields to his passions dreaming that her child will be a Zamindar. But the zamindar deserted her. Maragatham's father pleaded with the zamindar to accept his daughter. The zamindar shot him dead. Maragatham became furious and vows in front of the zamindar that she will destroy him with the help of the child she is bearing. After 26 years Maragatham's son goes to take revenge from the zamindar. In the meantime, the zamindar is bringing up an adopted daughter. The young man falls in love with that girl. What happens next forms the rest of the story.^[4]

Cast[]

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.^[1]

Male cast

T. S. Balaiah
Nandaram
M. R. Sudharshan

Female cast

Production[]

The film was produced and directed by Joseph Pallipad. A. K. Velan and K. Paramanantham wrote the screenplay and dialogues. P. Ramasamy and V. G. Nair handled the cinematography. Sohanlal, Vembatti Satyam and Hiralal were in charge of choreography.

Soundtrack[]

Music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan while the lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, V. A. Gopalan and A. Maruthakasi. Playback singers are Jikki, (Radha) Jayalakshmi, U. R. Jeevarathinam, A. M. Rajah, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan and K. R. Sellamuthu.^[5]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist
1	"Thaaru Thaaru Enna Thaaru"		Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
2	"Kaapikku Porutham Stove"
3	"Paaraayi Ratha Bandham Vidumaa"
4	"Naattin Perumai Uyara"		V. A. Gopalan
5	"Mei Kaadhal Vaanil"
6	"Andharathai Villaakkum"
7	"Nidhi Izhandhaalum Nee Madhi"
8	"Kallanai Nee Kandathundo"
9	"Mazhai Megam Kaanaamal"	A. M. Rajah & Jikki	A. Maruthakasi

References[]

^ ^a ^b 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 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. pp. 168–654.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
^ Verum Pechalla (1956 - Tamil)
^ Verum Pechu Alla Song Book. Karthikeyan Printers, 11 Perumal Mudali Road, Royapettah, Chennai.
^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 119.

[anandan-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 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.

[2] Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. pp. 168–654.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)

[3] Verum Pechalla (1956 - Tamil)

[4] Verum Pechu Alla Song Book. Karthikeyan Printers, 11 Perumal Mudali Road, Royapettah, Chennai.

[neelamegam-5] G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 119.

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