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Chella Pillai (transl. Dear Child) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by M. V. Raman and produced by A. V. Meiyappan of AVM Productions.[1] The film script was written by Javar Seetharaman. Music was composed by R. Sudarsanam. It stars K. R. Ramasamy and Savitri, with T. S. Balaiah, B. R. Panthulu, P. Kannamba, Pandari Bai, K. A. Thangavelu, Javar Seetharaman and Kaka Radhakrishnan in supporting roles.[1][2][3] The film was remade in Telugu as Vadina (1955).[4]
| Chella Pillai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | M. V. Raman |
| Written by | Javar Seetharaman |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Starring | K. R. Ramasamy Savitri |
| Cinematography | T. Muthusamy Yusuf Mulji |
| Edited by | M. V. Raman Surya |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
edit- K. R. Ramasamy as Mani
- Savitri as Dancer Lalitha
- T. S. Balaiah as Yaman
- B. R. Panthulu as Paramasivam
- P. Kannamba as Kalyani
- K. A. Thangavelu as Avatharam
- Pandari Bai as Anjalai
- Javar Seetharaman as Madabova
- Kaka Radhakrishnan
- P. D. Sambandam as Murugan
- C. V. V. Panthulu as Deena Dhayalan
- Vadhiraj as Nalan, Mani's friend
Soundtrack
editMusic was by R. Sudarsanam and lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, K. P. Kamakshi, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam,[5] and V. Seetharaman.[6]
| Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Thaannalae Varum Kaasu" | P. Susheela | 03:02 | |
| "Sirppiyin Kai Paadatha" | K. R. Ramasamy | 02:41 | |
| "Madhana Ezhil Raja" (dialogue) | Jikki & dialogues by K. R. Ramasamy | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 06:07 |
| "Naadu Nadakkira" | T. M. Soundararajan & M. S. Rajeswari | 03:07 | |
| "Oh Nigarillathaa" | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 03:19 | |
| "Aararo Aararo.... Koil Kaalai" "Nee Paaapaa" |
T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Raghavan & P. Susheela | 03:30 | |
| "Podanum Kulla Podanum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:10 | |
| "Aaraadha Thuyaram" | T. S. Bagavathi | 03:09 | |
| "Aanandham Inge Irukku" | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 03:09 | |
| "Nadakkum Pothu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:22 | |
| "Kaniyum Suvaiyum Servadhu Pole" | K. R. Ramasamy | 03:11 |
References
edit- ^ a b Guy, Randor (25 September 2009). "Chella Pillai (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "செல்லப் பிள்ளை". Kalki (in Tamil). 26 June 1955. p. 2. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Chella Pillai (Celluloid)". Movies & Lyrics. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Cycle Stand – Akkineni Nageswara Rao's 100 days film list". Idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ Kavignar Pon. Sellamuthu (2016). கவிஞர் கு. மா. பாலசுப்பிரமணியம் திரை இசை பாடல்கள் [Film lyrics of Poet Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam] (in Tamil) (2nd ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 86.
- ^ "Chellapillai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single". iTunes. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
