Valayapathi (film)

Valayapathi is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by T. R. Sundaram. The film stars G. Muthukrishnan, Sowcar Janaki (in her Tamil debut), T. A. Jayalakshmi and K. K. Perumal. Based on the epic of the same name,^[1] it was released on 17 October 1952, and failed at the box-office.

Valayapathi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	T. R. Sundaram Masthan
Written by	Bharathidasan (dialogues)
Story by	Modern Theatres Story Dept.
Produced by	T. R. Sundaram
Starring	G. Muthukrishnan Sowcar Janaki T. A. Jayalakshmi K. K. Perumal
Cinematography	M. Masthan
Edited by	L. Balu
Music by	S. Dakshinamurthi
Production company	Modern Theatres
Release date	17 October 1952 (1952-10-17)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• G. Muthukrishnan as Valayapathi
• Sowcar Janaki as Sathyavathi
• T. A. Jayalakshmi as Andhari
• K. K. Perumal as Kanakavelalar
• A. Karunanidhi
• T. P. Muthulakshmi
• M. S. S. Bhagyam
• 'Pulimoottai’ Ramasami
• M. N. Krishnan
• M. E. Havana
• S. R. Lakshmi
• K. K. Soundar
• S. M. Thirupathisami
• C. K. Soundararajan
• K. T. Dhanalakshmi
• M. A. Ganapathi
• ‘Master’ Sudhakar
• ‘Master’ Ramakrishnan
• A. S. Mani

Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and lyrics were penned by Bharathidasan, Kannadasan and K. D. Santhanam.

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Kulungidum Poovil Ellaam Thenaruvi"	T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani	Bharathidasan	03:15
"Kulir Thaamarai Malar Poigai"	T. M. Soundararajan & K. Jamuna Rani	Bharathidasan	02:57
"Alli Alli Alli"	S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani		02:25
"Ennam Pole Vaazhve"	K. Rani		02:40
"Palli Koodam Bamm Bamm"	A. L. Raghavan		02:40
"Uyar Needhiyin Jeevan"	T. M. Soundararajan		02:50

Release and reception

Valayapathi was released on 17 October 1952, Diwali day.^[2][3] The magazine Sivaji positively reviewed the film.^[4] According to Janaki, the film failed at the box-office because it was released alongside Parasakthi which became more successful.^[5]