Chella Pillai
1955 film directed by M. V. Raman
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Chella Pillai (transl. Dear Child) is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by M. V. Raman and produced by A. V. Meiyappan of AVM Productions.[1] The screenplay was written by Javar Seetharaman. Music was composed by R. Sudarsanam. It stars K. R. Ramasamy and Savitri, with T. S. Balaiah, B. R. Panthulu, P. Kannamba, Pandari Bai, K. A. Thangavelu, Javar Seetharaman and Kaka Radhakrishnan in supporting roles.[1][2][3] The film was remade in Telugu as Vadina (1955).[4]
Directed byM. V. Raman
Written byJavar Seetharaman
Produced byA. V. Meiyappan
StarringK. R. Ramasamy
Savitri
Savitri
| Chella Pillai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | M. V. Raman |
| Written by | Javar Seetharaman |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Starring | K. R. Ramasamy Savitri |
| Cinematography | T. Muthusamy Yusuf Mulji |
| Edited by | M. V. Raman Surya |
| Music by | R. Sudarsanam |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- K. R. Ramasamy as Mani
- Savitri as Dancer Lalitha
- T. S. Balaiah as Yaman
- B. R. Panthulu as Paramasivam
- P. Kannamba as Kalyani
- K. A. Thangavelu as Avatharam
- Pandari Bai as Anjalai
- Javar Seetharaman as Madabova
- Kaka Radhakrishnan
- P. D. Sambandam as Murugan
- C. V. V. Panthulu as Deena Dhayalan
- Vadhiraj as Nalan, Mani's friend
Soundtrack
Music was by R. Sudarsanam and lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, K. P. Kamakshi, Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam,[5] and V. Seetharaman.[6]
| Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Thaannalae Varum Kaasu" | P. Susheela | 03:02 | |
| "Sirppiyin Kai Paadatha" | K. R. Ramasamy | 02:41 | |
| "Madhana Ezhil Raja" (dialogue) | Jikki & dialogues by K. R. Ramasamy | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 06:07 |
| "Naadu Nadakkira" | T. M. Soundararajan & M. S. Rajeswari | 03:07 | |
| "Oh Nigarillathaa" | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 03:19 | |
| "Aararo Aararo.... Koil Kaalai" "Nee Paaapaa" | T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Raghavan & P. Susheela | 03:30 | |
| "Podanum Kulla Podanum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:10 | |
| "Aaraadha Thuyaram" | T. S. Bagavathi | 03:09 | |
| "Aanandham Inge Irukku" | T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki | 03:09 | |
| "Nadakkum Pothu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:22 | |
| "Kaniyum Suvaiyum Servadhu Pole" | K. R. Ramasamy | 03:11 | |
| "Amaithiyethada.... Amaithiyethada" | C. S. Jayaraman | 02:59 |
