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词条 Thayilla Pillai
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  1. Plot

  2. Cast

  3. Production

  4. Themes

  5. Soundtrack

  6. Release and reception

  7. References

  8. Bibliography

  9. External links

{{short description|1961 film by L. V. Prasad}}{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}{{Infobox film
| name = Thayilla Pillai
| image = Thayilla Pillai poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = L. V. Prasad
| producer = A. Anand
L. V. Prasad
| screenplay = M. Karunanidhi
| story = S. R. Pinisetty
| starring = T. S. Balaiah
M. V. Rajamma
| music = K. V. Mahadevan
| cinematography = V. Madhan Mohan
K. S. Prasad
| editing = A. Sanjeevi
| studio = Prasad Movies
| distributor = Gemini Studios
| released = 18 August 1961
| runtime = 173 minutes{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=371}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

Thayilla Pillai ({{lit|The Motherless Child}}){{sfn|Narwekar|1994|p=242}} is 1961 Tamil-language Indian drama film directed and co-produced by L. V. Prasad and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars T. S. Balaiah and M. V. Rajamma in the lead roles, with G. Muthukrishnan, Kalyan Kumar, S. Rama Rao, R. S. Manohar, Nagesh, C. V. V. Panthulu, L. Vijayalakshmi, Madhuri Roy, Sandhya, T. P. Muthulakshmi and Seethalakshmi in supporting roles. It tells the story of a mother torn between her love for her orthodox Brahmin husband and her son.

Thayilla Pillai speaks against the caste system in India. It was released on 18 August 1961, and became a commercial success. The film was remade in Malayalam as Pravaham (1975).[1]

Plot

The conservative Brahmin Pathanjali Sasthri severs relations with his modern brother-in-law Bharati, a doctor. When Sasthri's wife Parvathi, who had two miscarriages, finds herself pregnant, she goes to her brother to get medical aid and incurs the displeasure of her husband. The wife gives birth to a son but simultaneously adopts the son of a lower-caste woman who died in childbirth, creating some confusion for Sasthri as to which baby is his son. Eventually the couple raise the adopted child while their biological son becomes a rickshaw-puller. The two boys grow up and become friends. In the end, the family reunites.

Cast

Male cast
  • T. S. Balaiah as Pathanjali Sasthri
  • G. Muthukrishnan as Sankar
  • Kalyan Kumar as Somu
  • S. Rama Rao as Rangu
  • R. S. Manohar as Bharathi
  • Nagesh as Mohan
  • C. V. V. Panthulu as Gurumoorthy Pillai
  • Senthamarai as Ponnan
Female cast
  • M. V. Rajamma as Parvathi
  • L. Vijayalakshmi as Suguna
  • Madhuri Roy as Chandra
  • Sandhya as Suseela
  • T. P. Muthulakshmi as Gangamma
  • Seethalakshmi as Subbamma

Production

Thayilla Pillai was directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by A. Anand under Prasad Movies. Although Prasad was the co-producer, he was not listed as such in the opening credits.[2] The screenplay was written by M. Karunanidhi, based on a story by S. R. Pinisetty.[3] Cinematography was handled by V. Madhan Mohan and K. S. Prasad, art direction by Thotta, and the editing by A. Sanjeevi. The final length of the film was {{convert|15567|feet|metres}}.[4]

Themes

Like many films Karunanidhi wrote, Thayilla Pillai reflects his political ideology.[5] It speaks against the caste system in India,{{sfn|Thoraval|2000|p=324}}{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=371}} and the problem of "orphan children".[11] Karunanidhi said that, through the character of Pathanjali Sasthri, he portrayed "how casteist feelings, age-old customs and rituals and superstitious beliefs had been deeply entrenched in the human psyche for generations."[6]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan, Kothamangalam Subbu and A. Maruthakasi.{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=371}}[7] The playback singers were T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. B. Srinivas, A. L. Raghavan, P. Susheela, K. Jamuna Rani, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, R. Balasaraswathi Devi and L. R. Eswari. The songs "Chinna Chinna Ooraniyam", "Kaalam Maruthu Karuthu Maruthu" and "Kadavulum Naanum Oru Jaathi" attained popularity.[8]

No. Songs Singers Lyrics Length
1 "Cheeradum Painkiliyae" R. Balasaraswathi Devi Kothamangalam Subbu 04:16
2 "Chinna Chinna Ooraniyam" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Kannadasan 03:47
3 "Vaamma Vaamma Chinnamma" Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. SusheelaKannadasan 04:30
4 "Kaalam Maruthu Karuthu Maruthu" A. L. Raghavan, L. R. EswariKannadasan 04:16
5 "Kadavulum Naanum Oru Jaathi" A. L. Raghavan Kannadasan 04:10
6 "Padikka Vendum Pudhiya Paadam" P. B. Sreenivas, K. Jamuna RaniA. Maruthakasi 04:25
7 "Oorar Aadithuvittar" T. M. Soundararajan Kannadasan 03:57
8 "Thotta Kaigal" P. Susheela Kannadasan 03:32
9 "Chinna Chinna Ooraniyam" – 2 R. Balasaraswathi Devi Kannadasan 02:02

Release and reception

Thayilla Pillai was released on 18 August 1961,{{sfn|Rathinagiri|2007|p=66}}[9] and distributed by Gemini Studios.[10] The Indian Express applauded the film, particularly Balaiah's performance, saying he "outshines all others in the cast". The reviewer also praised Rama Rao and Muthulakshmi for providing "good comic relief", and director Prasad for being able to "blend comedy and emotion so well".[11] The film was commercially successful, running for over 100 days in theatres.[12]

References

1. ^{{Cite web |url=http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.com/2010/12/original-tamil-malayalam-remake-nalla.html |title=Tamil Movies made in Malayalam |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=3 December 2010 |website=Old is Gold |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190208032430/http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.com/2010/12/original-tamil-malayalam-remake-nalla.html |archive-date=8 February 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=9 February 2019}}
2. ^{{Cite web |url=http://prasadgroup.org/lvprasad-autobiography.html |title=My 55 years experience |last=Prasad |first=L. V. |authorlink=L. V. Prasad |website=Prasad Group |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190219102141/http://prasadgroup.org/lvprasad-autobiography.html |archive-date=19 February 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=19 February 2019}}
3. ^{{Cite AV media |title=Thai Illa Pillai |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Prasad Movies |year=1961 |time=0:00 to 2:23 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}}
4. ^{{Cite book |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1931onwords.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190219101243/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1961-cinedetails11.asp |archive-date=19 February 2019 |dead-url=no}}
5. ^{{Cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/aug/07/life-of-kalaignar-m-karunanidhi-in-cinema-101700--11.html |title=Life of Kalaignar M Karunanidhi in cinema |date=7 August 2018 |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219114645/http://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/aug/07/life-of-kalaignar-m-karunanidhi-in-cinema-101700--11.html |archive-date=19 February 2019 |dead-url=no |at=slide 11}}
6. ^{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinema-for-a-cause/article24639454.ece |title=Excerpts from a special article written by Karunanidhi |last=Karunanidhi |first=M. |date=9 August 2018 |work=The Hindu |access-date=29 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219114645/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/cinema-for-a-cause/article24639454.ece |archive-date=19 February 2019 |dead-url=no |author-link=M. Karunanidhi}}
7. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thaayilla-pillai/GSbvC18UR,o_ |title=Thaayilla Pillai |website=JioSaavn |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219120705/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thaayilla-pillai/GSbvC18UR,o_ |archive-date=19 February 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=19 February 2019}}
8. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.valaitamil.com/kalaignar-enum-kalaignan-14_17788.html |title=கலைஞர் என்னும் கலைஞன் - 14 : தாயில்லாப் பிள்ளை |last=Swathi |date=25 August 2018 |website=Valai Tamil |trans-title=Kalaignar alias the artist – 14: Thayilla Pillai |archive-url=https://archive.today/20190219090651/http://www.valaitamil.com/kalaignar-enum-kalaignan-14_17788.html |archive-date=19 February 2019 |dead-url=no |access-date=21 February 2019}}
9. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/karunanidhi/newsdetail.asp?id=8 |title=திரையுலகில் கலைஞர் |date=27 July 2018 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta |trans-title=Artist in the world of films |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181026111453/http://www.dinamalar.com/karunanidhi/newsdetail.asp?id=8 |archive-date=26 October 2018 |dead-url=no |access-date=19 February 2019}}
10. ^{{Cite news |url=http://centuryflourmills.com/images/events/din2.pdf |title=தாயில்லா பிள்ளை |date=2 September 1961 |work=Dinamani |access-date=19 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722060314/http://centuryflourmills.com/images/events/din2.pdf |archive-date=22 July 2017 |dead-url=no |page=4 |language=ta |trans-title=The Motherless Child}}
11. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19610818&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title=Baliah steals the show in "Thai Illa Pillai"|date=18 August 1961|work=The Indian Express|page=3}}
12. ^{{Cite news |url=https://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE/article7587713.ece |title=தாய்மையின் ராணி!- எம்.வி. ராஜம்மா |last=தீனதயாளன் |first=பா |date=28 August 2015 |work=The Hindu Tamil |access-date=11 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219114645/https://tamil.thehindu.com/cinema/cinema-others/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE/article7587713.ece |archive-date=19 February 2019 |dead-url=no |trans-title=Queen of Motherhood! - M. V. Rajamma}}

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Bibliography

  • {{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=UYUjAQAAIAAJ&q=%22thayilla+pillai%22&dq=%22thayilla+pillai%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi7vZmBz8fgAhUKi7wKHeKvC64Q6AEIWzAJ |title=Directory of Indian Film-makers and Films |last=Narwekar |first=Sanjit |date=1994 |publisher=Flicks Books |oclc=924860434 |ref=harv |author-link=Sanjit Narwekar}}
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  • {{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=64kMAQAAMAAJ&dq=%22thaayilla+pillai%22&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=thaayilla |title=Time capsule of Kalaignar |last=Rathinagiri |first=R. |publisher=Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |year=2007 |oclc=233030854 |ref=harv}}
  • {{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=-OpkAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22thayilla+pillai%22&sitesec=reviews |title=The cinemas of India |last=Thoraval |first=Yves |publisher=Macmillan Publishers |year=2000 |location=India |oclc=315628673 |ref=harv}}

External links

  • {{IMDb title|0255642}}
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