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Valayapathi (film)

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'Valayapathi' is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars G. Muthukrishnan, Sowcar Janaki (in her Tamil debut), T. A. Jayalakshmi and K. K. Perumal. The film had musical score by S. Dakshinamurthi.

Plot



The film is based on the epic Valayapathi from one of The Five Great Epics of Tamil Literature.

Cast



*G. Muthukrishnan as Valayapathi

*Sowcar Janaki as Sathyavathi

*T. A. Jayalakshmi as Andhari

*K. K. Perumal as Kanakavelalar

*A. Karunanidhi

*T. P. Muthulakshmi

*M. S. S. Bhagyam

*'Pulimoottai Ramasami

*M. N. Krishnan

*M. E. Havana

*S. R. Lakshmi

*K. K. Soundar

*S. M. Thirupathisami

*C. K. Soundararajan

*K. T. Dhanalakshmi

*M. A. Ganapathi

*Master Sudhakar

*Master Ramakrishnan

*A. S. Mani

Soundtrack



Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan, Kannadasan and K. D. Santhanam.

Release and reception



'Valayapathi' was released on 17 October 1952, Diwali day. The magazine 'Sivaji' positively reviewed the film.

References




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