Vazha Pirandhaval

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Vazha Pirandhaval
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by T. R. Ramanna
Written byVindhan (dialogues)
Story bySimha
Produced byT. R. Ramanna
Starring T. R. Rajakumari
Sriram
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
Edited byM. S. Mani
Music by S. Rajeswara Rao
G. Ramanathan
Production
company
R. R. Pictures
Distributed byK. S. Pictures [1]
Release date
  • 10 April 1953 (1953-04-10)
[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vazha Pirandhaval (transl.She was born to live) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed and produced by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars T. R. Rajakumari and Sriram. It was released on 10 April 1953.

Contents

Cast

Production

Vazha Pirandhaval was produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna under the banner R. R. Pictures. The story was written by Simha and the dialogue by Vindhan. The music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and G. Ramanathan, while the lyrics were written by Ka. Mu. Sharif. The film was edited by M. S. Mani and processed at Gemini Studios. [4] Its final length was more than 17,700 feet (5,400 m). [4] [5]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and G. Ramanathan while all the lyrics were penned by Ka. Mu. Sheriff. [3] [6]

No.SongSinger/sDuration
1"Aayi Lahaa Aayi Lahaa"
2"Chandiranai Polirukkumaa"T. R. Rajakumari
3"Cinema Kalaiyai Elidhaaga Enni"J. P. Chandrababu
4"Pengalin Thuyaram Indha Ulagil"
5"Inbathaale Pongudhe En Idhayam"T. A. Mothi & P. Leela
6"Vaazhvinile...Pala Maarudhal Thaan"Jikki
7"Vaazhvennum Uyar Nilaa Theyumo"P. Leela
8"Indhiya Naadu Nam Indhiya Naadu"M. L. Vasanthakumari
9"Vaazha Pirandhaval Naan"T. R. Rajakumari, T. A. Mothi & P. Leela

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