Valar Pirai

Valar Pirai (transl. The Waxing Moon)^[1] is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 30 March 1962.^[2]

Valar Pirai
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	D. Yoganand
Screenplay by	Javar Seetharaman
Story by	A. S. Nagarajan
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan B. Saroja Devi
Cinematography	W. R. Subba Rao
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Padma Films
Distributed by	Sri Rama Films
Release date	30 March 1962 (1962-03-30)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as Kanagu/Kanagasundaram
• B. Saroja Devi as Saraswathi
• T. S. Balaiah as Dharmalingam
• M. V. Rajamma as Nallamma
• M. R. Radha as Krishnapuram Pannaiyar
• V. Nagayya as Govindharajan
• Javar Seetharaman as Varatharajan
• K. A. Thangavelu as Pickpocket Mani
• Leelavathi
• M. Saroja as Sundari

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.^[3]

Song	Singers
"Kalakalakkudhu Kaathu"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
"Koondu Thirandhamma"	T. M. Soundararajan
"Mounam Mounam"	P. Susheela
"Naangu Suvarkalukkul"	P. Susheela
"Pachchaikodiyil"	P. Susheela
"Pojjiyathukkule Oru"	T. M. Soundararajan

Release and reception

Valar Pirai was released on 30 March 1962,^[4] and distributed by Sri Rama Films.^[5] Kanthan of Kalki criticised the film for its numerous plot holes.^[6]