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Viduthalai (1954 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Viduthalai' is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed and produced by K. Ramnoth. It was adapted from the play 'The First and the Last' by John Galsworthy. The film stars V. Nagaiah and Manohar. It was released on 12 February 1954 and failed at the box office.
Plot
Periaswamy, a crooked lawyer, tries to get his brother Chellaiah off a murder charge by framing Murugan, a horse carriage driver. Overcome with guilt, Chellaiah donates the money he wins in a lottery to Murugan and confesses to his crime in a letter before committing suicide. Periaswamy burns the letter, believing it will affect his chances of being promoted to judge, but the police arrest him, thinking he committed double murder.
Cast
* V. Nagaiah as Periaswamy
* Manohar as Chellaiah
* T. V. Kumudhini as Chellaiah's wife
* Peer Mohammed as Murugan
* Nott Annaji Rao as the judge
Production
'Viduthalai' was adapted from the play 'The First and the Last' by John Galsworthy, and was the inaugural production of New Era Productions. Cinematography was handled by Babulnath Walke, and the editing by Paul G. Yadav. K. Ramnoth directed the film, which was produced by G. Ramakrishnan.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Lakshman Raghunath, and the lyrics were written by Subbu Arumugam, Velavan and Angamangalam Kuppu.
Release and reception
'Viduthalai' was released on 12 February 1954, and was distributed by Subbu & Co. The film failed commercially, jeopardising Ramnoth in the process.
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