Orey Vazhi

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Orey Vazhi
Orey Vazhi poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by K. Shankar
Written by Javar Seetharaman
Produced byVasu Menon
Starring Prem Nazir
M. N. Rajam
CinematographyThambu
Edited by K. Shankar, Narayanan
Music byR. Govardhanam
Production
company
Vasu Films
Release date
  • 6 March 1959 (1959-03-06)
Running time
16,398 ft
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Orey Vazhi (English: The Only Way) is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam. [1] It was remade in Hindi as Shaadi (1962). [2]

Contents

Plot

Mohan is a brilliant lawyer. He was educated by his elder brother who sold the family properties to educate Mohan. Mohan marries the daughter of a judge. Conflicts arise within the family and after much twists and turns the family is united.

Cast

The list is adapted from The Hindu article. [1]

Prem Nazir
M. N. Rajam
S. V. Subbaiah
Sriranjani, Jr.
Tambaram N. Lalitha
‘Valayapathi’ G. Muthukrishnan
S. Ramarao
K. R. Chellam
Pakkirisami
K.M. Nambirajan
C.P. Kittaan
V.T. Kalyanam
Thiruvengadam
C.S. Desikan
S.K. Ramaraj
Raju
Kuppusami
Sivaraman

(Guest Artistes)
T. S. Balaiah
S. V. Sahasranamam
Dance Drama
Sayee Subbulakshmi

Production

The film marked the debut of N. Vasudeva "Vasu" Menon as a film producer. Earlier, he had worked in the production department of AVM Productions. He later established his own studio, Vasu Studios, under which the film was produced, with K. Shankar directing. However, shooting took place at Gemini Studios. [1] [3]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Govardhanam and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan. Lyrics for the dance drama were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. [4]

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration(m:ss)
1"Anbum Aramum Uyir Ena"P. SuseelaKannadasan03:31
2"Theeyinar Sutta Pun...Ethanai Vazhigal"C. S. Jayaraman03:13
3"Piranthu Vandhadhum Orey Vazhi"S. C. Krishnan03:28
4"Kalvi Kalvi Endru Paadu"M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela
5"Velli Meenum Thulli Aadhuthu"A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela03:43
6"Aandavanai Padaithavane...Pananaadhaa"T. M. Soundararajan & S. C. Krishnan03:11
7"Vettunda Kaiyum Veezhndhu"P. Leela03:01
8"Vanna Medaiyil Ennam"T. S. Bagavathi03:31
9"Vaanamennum Veediyile"P. Susheela03:05
10"Karuppu Kudaiyin Keezh"
Dance Drama		S. C. Krishnan & GroupThanjai Ramaiah Dass06:04

Release and reception

Orey Vazhi was released on 6 March 1959. [3] [5] The film received positive reviews from a number of critics. [6] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Guy, Randor (23 August 2014). "Orey Vazhi 1959". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 24 August 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Shaadi". The Indian Express . 27 July 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 "1959 – ஒரே வழி – வாசு பிலிம்ஸ்" [1959 – Orey Vazhi – Vasu Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 163.
  5. ↑ "The Only Way". The Indian Express . 6 March 1959. p. 3. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Press acclaims". The Indian Express . 21 March 1959. p. 10. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  7. ↑ காந்தன் (5 April 1959). "ஒரே வழி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 22–23. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
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