Edhir Paradhathu

Edhir Paradhathu

Poster
Directed by Ch. Narayanamoorthy
Produced by M. Somasundaram
Written by C. V. Sridhar
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
Padmini
Chittor V. Nagaiah
S. Varalakshmi
S. V. Sahasranamam
Music by C. N. Pandurangan
Distributed by Saravanabava Pictures & Unity Pictures
Release dates
 9 December 1954
Running time
 16370 feet
Language Tamil

Edhir Paradhathu English: "The Unexpected") is a 1954 Indian Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles. The film was remade in Malayalam as Nithyakanyaka, in Telugu as Ilavelpu and in Hindi as Sharada.

Plot

Ethirpaaraathathu narrates the story of star-crossed lovers Sundar (Sivaji Ganesan) and Sumathi (Padmini) in whose house Sundar, a college student, lodges. Both dream of a happy, married life, but that is not to be. Sundar is involved in an air crash and is believed to be dead. However, he survives the crash and loses his eyesight. Unwilling to face his father (Nagaiah), he tries to lead a life on his own. Destiny takes over their lives and the widowed father marries Sumathi and on the wedding night, the husband realises that his son and bride are sweethearts. Broken-hearted, he leaves home and wanders around visiting temples and holy places.

Meanwhile, the blind hero realises that his sweetheart is now his stepmother. An eye surgery restores his sight. More complications follow and when the hero tries to rekindle the old romance, the young woman and the lonely stepmother slaps him and throws him out. She reconciles herself to a life of an eternal bride, with the hero going away to continue his studies abroad.

Cast

Production

The film was shot at the Jupiter Studios, Adyar, which was then under lease to Jupiter Pictures, and its sister concern ‘Saravanabhava and Unity Pictures’ produced the film. Art direction was by the maestro A.K. Sekhar. The latter day successful filmmaker M.A. Thirumugam was then an assistant editor attached to the studio.[1] The scene where Padmini had to slap Sivaji, she became involved in her character and went hysteric and slapped him continuously, finally Sivaji made her lie down and made her back to normal.[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Surabhi, K. P. Kamakshi & K. S. Gopalakrishnan.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 Sirpi Sedhukkaadha Porchilaiye Jikki 02:53
2 Madhuraapuri Aalum Magaraasiye P. Leela 02:37
3 Kaadhal Vaazhvil Naane A. M. Rajah & Jikki 02:46
4 Jegam Ezhum Neeye Amma Radha Jayalakshmi 02:28
5 Thirumuruga Endru Oru Tharam Sonnaal Chittor V. Nagaiah 02:47
6 Kannaana Kaadhalar Kaaleju Manavar Jikki 03:19
7 Sirpi Sedhukkaadha Porchilaiye A. M. Rajah 02:53
8 Thinnu Paartthu Theerppu Sollunga K. Chellamuthu 02:29
9 Vandhadhu Vasandham Vandhadhu A. M. Rajah & Jikki 03:54
10 Thiruchendhoor Aandavane Muruga Chittor V. Nagaiah 03:50

Reception

Dhananjayan praised the film "The screenplay was brilliant and the film was narrated without getting into the tone of extra marital affairs..". He also praised the performances of actors "The film had superb performance from V. Nagaiah, Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini who lived their characters and played well".[3] Randor Guy of Hindu stated that film is "Remembered For the brilliant performances of Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Nagaiah, and the melodious music of C.N. Pandurangam".[1]

Remakes

The film was a success and remade in Malayalam (Nithya Kannika, director K.S. Sethumadhavan),[4] Telugu (Ilavelpu, director D. Yoganand)[5] and Hindi (Sharada, director L.V. Prasad). All the versions fared well.[1]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 Randor Guy. "Ethirpaaraathathu 1955". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Dhananjayan 2014, p. 114.
  3. ↑ Dhananjayan 2014, p. 115.
  4. ↑ B. VIJAYAKUMAR. "NITHYAKANYAKA 1963". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  5. ↑ M.L. Narasimham. "ILAVELUPU (1956)". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "2nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 23 August 2011.

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