Yanai Paagan

Yanai Paagan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Screenplay byAyyapillai
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
StarringUdaykumar
B. Saroja Devi
P. S. Veerappa
Manorama
Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
CinematographyC. V. Moorthi
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam, Mariappan, Balu Rao
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
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Release date
  • 19 October 1960 (1960-10-19)[1]
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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.

Plot

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Cast

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Dubbed versions

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

Soundtrack

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "1960 – யானை பாகன் – தேவர் பிலிம்ஸ்" [1960 – Yaanai Paagan – Devar Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 May 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Yanai Paagan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single". Apple Music. 31 December 1960. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  3. ^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 210.
  4. ^ "Yaanaippaagan". The Sunday Standard. 6 November 1960. p. 3. Retrieved 11 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
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