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Ezhai Padum Padu

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Ezhai Padum Padu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Ramnoth
Screenplay byElangovan
Story bySudhanandha Bharathiar
Based onLes Misérables
by Victor Hugo
Produced byS. M. Sriramulu Naidu
Starring
CinematographyN. Prakash
Edited bySurya
Music byS. M. Subbaiah
V. Nagayya (supervision)
Production
company
Distributed byNarayana & Co. Ltd
Release date
  • 9 November 1950 (1950-11-09)
Running time
197 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesTamil
Telugu

Ezhai Padum Padu (transl. Plight of the Poor) is a 1950 Indian Tamil language film directed by K. Ramnoth. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Beedala Patlu. It was an adaptation of Les Misérables, Victor Hugo's 1862 novel. The film was released on Diwali day. For his memorable portrayal of Javert in this film, N. Seetharaman came to be called as Javert Seetharaman. It was produced by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu of Pakshiraja Studios.[1][2][3][4]

Plot

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Tough and ruthless Police Inspector Javert recaptures a small-time criminal Kandhan who has escaped from prison. Kandhan turns a new leaf with the help of a Christian Bishop. When he is released from prison he starts a glass making company. He changes his identity and becomes successful. He becomes the mayor of his town. Inspector Javert finds out about his new life and threatens to expose him. On one occasion Kandhan saves Javert's life. Javert commits suicide unable to turn Kandhan in to the authorities out of his sense of gratitude.

Cast

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Cast according to the opening credits of the film

Production

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Ezhai Padum Padu was produced by S. M. Sriramulu Naidu at Pakshiraja Studios in Coimbatore. K. Ramnoth was hired as the director and V. Nagayya was cast as Kandan (based on Jean Valjean). Initially, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, was cast as the bishop who reforms the thief. But after a few scenes were shot, Sriramulu Naidu replaced him with Serukalathur Sama. Elangovan (Thanigachalam) wrote the script for Ezhai Padum Paau based on Sudhanandha Bharathi's translation of Les Miserables.[5] Sriramulu Naidu was known for his strict schedule. Once when director Ramnoth was absent from the set, one of the actors – V. Gopalakrishnan – left the set thinking that there would be no filming on that day. An incensed Naidu filmed the scene (a love song sequence) using an actress (Ragini) dressed up as a man instead of Gopalakrishnan.[1]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack had ten songs composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. The lyrics by V. A. Gopalakrishnan.

Tamil Soundtrack
Song Singers Length
"Yauvanamae Aahaa Yauvanamae" M. L. Vasanthakumari 02:19
"Oo Kiliye Aasai Kiliye" P. A. Periyanayaki 01:21
"Vaanamudhe Ondraai" Thiruchi Loganathan, M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. A. Periyanayaki 05:28
"Kannan Mananilaiyai Thangame Thangam" M. L. Vasanthakumari 03:25
"Kanivudan Thirumbiye Paarum" P. A. Periyanayaki 03:12
"Ennaasai Paappa" V. Nagayya 01:54
"Vidhiyin Vilaivaal Anaadhi Aanaen" Radha Jayalakshmi 03:13
"Vaazhvu Malarndhadhuvae" V. Nagayya 03:08
"En Bhaagyame Inimel Saubhagyame" Radha Jayalakshmi 02:31
Telugu Soundtrack

Music is by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and G. Aswathama. Lyrics were by Aarudhra.

Song Singers Length
"Yauvanamae Aahaa Yauvanamae" M. L. Vasanthakumari 02:19
"Chilukaraajaa Neeku Pelli" P. A. Periyanayaki 01:21
"Povudhama Sakhiya Premalokamu" 05:28
"Sarasaku Radelane" M. L. Vasanthakumari 03:25
"Kanikaramadi Kaladeni" P. A. Periyanayaki 03:12
"Chinnari Paapa" V. Nagayya 01:54
"Vidhivasamaithi Anaadhanaithi" Radha Jayalakshmi 03:13
"Dhanyudanaithiniga Naa Janma" V. Nagayya 03:08
"Vilaasame Naakika Vikaasame Lalala" Radha Jayalakshmi 02:31
"Aadavemayoori Nee Vandela"
"Rara Sakhudhaa Raave Sakhiyaa"
"Vinarandi Kanarandi Visaadamayamau"

Release and reception

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Ezhai Padum Padu was released on Diwali day (9 November), 1950.[6] It was a commercial and critical success.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ezhai Padum Paadu 1950". The Hindu. 2 November 2007. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ Baskaran 1996, pp. 69, 106.
  3. ^ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 147.
  4. ^ Hardy 1997, p. 180.
  5. ^ Vamanan (3 November 2018). "In Tamil cinema, copyright has meant copying left, right and center". Inmathi. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Ezhai Padum Padu". The Indian Express. 9 November 1950. p. 7. Retrieved 16 March 2021 – via Google News Archive.

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