Yanai Paagan

Yaanai Paagan (transl. Mahout) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language adventure film directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film stars Udaykumar and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 19 October 1960.

Yanai Paagan
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	M. A. Thirumugam
Screenplay by	Ayyapillai
Produced by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Starring	Udaykumar B. Saroja Devi P. S. Veerappa Manorama Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Cinematography	C. V. Moorthi
Edited by	M. A. Thirumugam, Mariappan, Balu Rao
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Devar Films
Release date	19 October 1960 (1960-10-19)[1]
Running time	166 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Udaykumar as Shankar
• B. Saroja Devi
• P. S. Veerappa
• Manorama as Valli
• Jayanthi
• S. V. Subbaiah
• S. D. Subbulakshmi
• V. R. Rajagopal as Skandan
• Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar

Dubbed versions

The film was dubbed into Telugu and released in 1961 as Evaru Donga and into Hindi, also released in 1961, as Mahavat.^[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Kovai Kumaradevan, Puratchidasan and Alangudi Somu.^[2][3]

Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	Length
"Aambalaikku Pombala Avasiyandhaan"	A. L. Raghavan & L. R. Eswari	Alangudi Somu	03:26
"Sengani Vaai Thirandhu Sirithiduvai"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela	Puratchidasan	06:11
"Paadupatta Thozhilaali Pasikudhendraan"	P. Leela & group		02:42
"Pandhiyile Mattum Munne"	A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari & group	A. Maruthakasi	06:34
"Nenjinile Inbam Konjiduthe"	P. Susheela		02:53
"Thulli Vizhum Aruviyai Pol"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela		03:43
"Yaarukku Anjaame Kaariyathai"	K. Jamuna Rani		02:27
"Padhinaarum Niraiyaadha"	T. M. Soundararajan	Kovai Kumaradevan	03:29
"Uyarvu Thaazhvu Illaamale"	P. Susheela & group		03:46

Reception

The Sunday Standard appreciated the locations, cinematography and performances of the cast.^[4]