Pudhu Yugam (1954 film)
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| Tamil | புதுயுகம் |
| Directed by | Gopu, Sundar |
| Written by | Ka. Mu. Sheriff |
| Produced by | G. Ramanathan |
| Starring | S. A. Natarajan P. V. Narasimha Bharathi Krishna Kumari M. S. Draupadi S. V. Subbaiah M. Saroja |
| Cinematography | M. R. Purushothaman |
| Edited by | D. R. Gopu |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Sri Sai Ghaanamrudha Pictures |
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Running time | 3 hrs. 7 mins. (16848 ft.) |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pudhu Yugam (transl. New Era) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Gopu and Sundar.[2] The film stars S. A. Natarajan, P. V. Narasimha Bharathi, Krishna Kumari and M. S. Draupadi.
Plot[edit]
Professor Raghunath is a social reformer. His younger sister Chellam is a widow. Raghunath plans to remarry her to his student Sekar. Sekar and Chellam move closely. As a result, Chellam becomes pregnant before marriage. Raghunath does not know this. He mortgages his house and help Sekar to establish a business. Sekar becomes rich and make arrangements to marry a rich girl, Chitra. Chellam pleads with Sekar but he refuses to marry her. Raghunath also talks to Sekar but Sekar is adamant in his decision. Raghunath learns of Chellam's pregnancy and kills himself due to the disgrace. The house is confiscated. Chellam leaves with Raghunath's son Vinodhan. They are looked after by Murugan and Valli who lives in the poor quarter. Chellam gives birth to a girl child and she names her as Pushpa. She leaves Pushpa with Murugan and Valli and goes away in search of a job. She gets a job as a baby-sitter to Raja, a grandson of a rich old man. She brings up both Vinodhan and Raja who grows up and become a doctor and Police Inspector respectively. Pushpa becomes a nurse. In the meantime, Sekar marries Chitra and beget a girl child, Whether Chellam takes revenge on Sekar, and what happens to the children all form the rest of the story.[3]
Cast[edit]
Cast from the song book.[3]
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Crew[edit]
- Producer: G. Ramanathan
- Directors: Gopu, Sundar
- Screenplay & Dialogues: Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Cinematography: M. R. Purushothaman
- Editing: T. R. Gopu, G. Kalyanasundaram
- Art: R. B. Subramanian
- Audiography: R. G. Pillai, K. Viswanath
- Choreography: Chopra, Madhavan
- Production Company: Sri Sai Gaanaamrudha Pictures
- Laboratory: Vijaya[1]
Production[edit]
The film was produced by the music composer G. Ramanathan.
Soundtrack[edit]
Music was composed by G. Ramanathan while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and Ka. Mu. Sheriff. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan, V. T. Rajagopalan, Ghantasala, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, A. P. Komala, Jikki, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, A. G. Rathnamala and T. S. Bhagavathi.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Paramparai Panakkaaran Pole.... Paisavum Naasthithaan" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan & V. T. Rajagopalan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:32 |
| 2 | "Jaadhiyile Naanga Thaazhndhavanga" | Jikki, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & V. T. Rajagopalan | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | 03:19 |
| 3 | "Kalaiye Puviyaarai Kavarum" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | A. Maruthakasi | 03:06 |
| 4 | "Kangal Rendum Pesudhe" | A. P. Komala | ||
| 5 | "Thavare Purindhu Pinnaal" | Jikki | 03:29 | |
| 6 | "Pudhu Yugam, Pudhu Yugam" | Jikki & P. Leela | ||
| 7 | "Naisaana Duty" | T. S. Bhagavathi | ||
| 8 | "Penn Madhiyale Mun Madhiyinri" | 03:20 | ||
| 9 | "Kaadhal Kondu Poovil Vandu" | Ghantasala & P. Leela | ||
| 10 | "Kalyanam Aagum Munne" | Ghantasala & Jikki | 03:18 | |
| 11 | "Vaazhvinile Inba Saubhagyam" | P. Leela |
References[edit]
- ^ 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 26 April 2017.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 532.
- ^ a b Pudhu Yugam Song Book. Chandirasekaran Press, 3 Perumal Mudali Road, Chennai-14.
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 76.