Eduppar Kai Pillai
| Eduppar Kai Pillai | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | K. Vijayan |
| Written by | Thooyavan |
| Produced by | M. Muthuraman B. Durai Brindha |
| Starring | P. Bhanumathi Jaishankar Vennira Aadai Nirmala Kumari Manjula |
| Cinematography | R. Venkat |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | M. B. Sreenivasan |
Production company | Sakthi Cine Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Eduppar Kai Pillai (Tamil pronunciation: [eɖupːaːɾ kaɪpːiɭːaɪ] transl. Simpleton) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vijayan and written by Thooyavan. The film stars P. Bhanumathi, Jaishankar, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and Kumari Manjula. It was released on 19 September 1975.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (December 2023) |
Cast
[edit]Production
[edit]The film was nearing completion by late July 1975, with major scenes having been filmed in Bangalore and Mysore.[1]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[2]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kiss Me Son" | P. Bhanumathi | |
| 2. | "Azhagu Rani" | P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Ponn Mayangum" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | |
| 4. | "Meet My Son" | P. Bhanumathi |
Release and reception
[edit]Eduppar Kai Pillai was released on 19 September 1975.[3] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the performances of Bhanumathi, M. R. R. Vasu and Vennira Aadai Nirmala while also praising the humour of Manorama and Surulirajan, Thooyavan's story and dialogues, Vijayan's direction and Venkat's cinematography and concluded felt when makers of Tamil films feel like simpletons (referring to the film's title), why this film needed such a title ? Its as if title was kept for namesake.[4] The film was unsuccessful,[5] although it served as an inspiration for Sattam En Kaiyil (1978).[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "எடுப்பார் கைப்பிள்ளை". Navamani (in Tamil). 27 July 1975. p. 4. Archived from the original on 13 January 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Eduppar Kai Pillai (EMI) [1975-EPRip-WAV]". TamilFLAC.Com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "செப்டம்பர் 19ம் தேதியில் வெளியான படங்கள்..." Screen 4 Screen (in Tamil). 26 September 2020. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ காந்தன் (5 October 1975). "எடுப்பார் கைப்பிள்ளை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 71. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "வல்லவன் ஒருவன்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 8 July 2016. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
- ^ தீனதயாளன், பா. (26 December 2015). "பானுமதி: 10. டாக்டர் பானுமதி!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
