Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. S. Durairaj
Screenplay byT. K. Sundara Vathiyar
Makkalanban
Story byGangeyan
Produced byT. S. Durairaj
StarringSavitri
K. Balaji
T. S. Durairaj
P. S. Veerappa
CinematographyKamal Ghosh
Edited byR. B. Natarajan
Music byS. V. Venkatraman
S. Rajeswara Rao
Production
company
Marakatha Pictures
Release date
  • 10 January 1958 (1958-01-10)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali (transl. She who has the pot is lucky) is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language comedy film produced and directed by T. S. Durairaj, starring himself, Savitri, K. Balaji, T. P. Muthulakshmi, P. S. Veerappa and V. S. Raghavan. It was released on 10 January 1958.

Plot

There is an illiterate and orphaned woman (Savitri) who was raised by her brother (Durairaj). She witnesses a thief (R. Nageswara Rao) raiding a wealthy man's house and committing two murders. He is after her. Savithri goes through numerous adventures involving various men but manages to escape all of them. She later meets a wealthy young man (Balaji) and falls in love with him. After many other incidents, she walks in helped by Durairaj and marries her lover who was originally set to marry another girl against his will.

Cast

Credits adapted from The Hindu:[1]

Production

Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali was produced and directed by T. S. Durairaj via his studio Marakatha Pictures, and he also starred as the male lead.[2] Gangeyan was the writer. Shooting took place at many Madras studios such as Paramount, Revathi, Gemini and Majestic.[1]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by S. V. Venkatraman and S. Rajeswara Rao, with lyrics by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, T. K. Sundara Vathiyar and Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song "Purushan Veetil Vaazha Pora Penney" performed by Loganathan was criticised by social activists and critics for its misogynistic nature.[1]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Purushan Veetil Vaazha Pora Ponney"Thiruchi LoganathanT. K. Sundara Vathiyar03:26
"Maancholai Thannile.... Aasai Mugam Maarinadho"JikkiT. K. Sundara Vathiyar03:33
"Chaldhe Chaldhe Podaa"T. M. SoundararajanT. K. Sundara Vathiyar02:24
"Thikku Theriyaadha Kaattil"JikkiMahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar04:24
"Penne Unadhazhagai Kandu"Thiruchi Loganathan & JikkiMahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar02:16
"Kannaa Vedan Engu Ponaan"JikkiMahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar01:12
"Soalaikkulle Kuyilu Kunju"Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. SusheelaT. K. Sundara Vathiyar03:28
"Ushaaru Ushaaru"K. Rani & G. KasthooriT. K. Sundara Vathiyar05:58
"Pachadikkettha Kichadi Sambaa"Thiruchi Loganathan & T. V. RathnamThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass02:52

Reception

Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali was released on 10 January 1958.[2] The Indian Express said, "In [Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali], comedian Durairaj promotes himself to a producer and a competent director. The picture designed with economy of language, quickness of action and deftness of movement, makes an impression because of the skillfully woven plot, pleasing songs and lively antics." The Hindu wrote, "Good acting combined with pleasing and dance highlight Marakatha Pictures [Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali]. [Savitri] turns in a fine performance, so does [T. S. Durairaj]."[3] According to historian Randor Guy, the film was not successful because of the "weak" screenplay and on-screen narration, but the music was its "redeeming feature".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Guy, Randor (9 February 2013). "Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali 1958". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 "1958 – பானை பிடித்தவள் பாக்கியசாலி – மரகதா பிக்" [1958 – Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali – Marakatha Pic.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "The press acclaim and the public applaud". The Indian Express. 24 January 1958. p. 3. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
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