Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai

Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai (transl. A child like its mother, a sari like its thread) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film written and co-produced by A. P. Nagarajan and directed by K. Somu. The film stars Manohar, and was released on 14 April 1959.

Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai
Directed by	K. Somu
Written by	A. P. Nagarajan
Produced by	A. P. Nagarajan V. K. Ramasamy
Starring	Manohar
Cinematography	V. K. Gopanna
Edited by	T. Vijayarangam K. Durairaj
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Sri Lakshmi Pictures
Release date	14 April 1959 (1959-04-14)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

Cast adapted from the song book:^[1]

Male cast Manohar V. K. Ramasamy Sarangapani T. K. Ramachandran T. N. Sivathanu Sayeeram M. E. Madhavan Ramanathan Yadhartham Ponnusami Pillai S. V. Rajagopal Madhavan Krishnamurthi Sivaji Ganesan (Guest)

Female cast M. N. Rajam Pandari Bai P. Kannamba C. K. Saraswathi Padmini Priyadarshini C. T. Rajakantham M. S. S. Bhagyam Chandra Sivakami (Debut)

Production

Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai was produced by V. K. Ramasamy and A. P. Nagarajan under Sri Lakshmi Pictures. Nagarajan also wrote the script, and K. Somu was the director. Cinematography was handled by V. K. Gopanna, and the editing by T. Vijayarangam and K. Durairaj.^[2][1]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and the lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi.^[1]

Song	Singer/s	Length
"Chinna Meenai Pottaa Thaan"	K. Jamuna Rani	03:25
"Paatti Sollum Kadhai"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & L. R. Eswari	09:24
"Naattil Kalaithondu Aatridum Penngal"	P. Susheela	03:12
"Nalla Kudumbam Miga Nalla Kudumbam"	R. Balasaraswathi Devi	03:22
"Vilai Mathippillaadha Arumporul Kalaiye"	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & P. Susheela	03:03
"Kaariyatthil Kannaa Irukkanum"	K. Jamuna Rani	02:51
"Sandhegam Theeraadha Viyaadhi"	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	03:11

Release and reception

Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai was released on 14 April 1959.^[2] The Indian Express positively reviewed the film for its script, and the play featuring Ganesan.^[3] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Nagarajan's writing and Somu's direction.^[4]