Motor Sundaram Pillai
| Motor Sundaram Pillai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Balu |
| Produced by | S. S. Vasan |
| Written by | Veppatthur Kittu |
| Based on | The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker |
| Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan Sowcar Janaki Ravichandran Jayalalithaa Sivakumar Kanchana |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | P. Ellappa |
| Edited by | M. Umanath |
Production company | |
Release dates |
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Running time | 152 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Motor Sundaram Pillai is a 1966 Indian Tamil drama film, directed by Balu and produced by S. S. Vasan under the banner of Gemini Studios. The film features Sivaji Ganesan playing the title role with an ensemble cast of Ravichandran, Sivakumar, Nagesh, Kanchana, Sowcar Janaki and Jayalalithaa in supporting roles. The story is based on Liam O'Brien's play The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker which itself was inspired by a real life incident. The film was remade in Telugu as Manchi Kutumbam with Akkineni Nageswara Rao.[1]
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan
- Ravichandran
- Suryakumar
- Sivakumar
- Chittor V. Nagaiah
- Major Sundarrajan
- T. S. Muthaiah
- Nagesh
- Sowcar Janaki
- Jayalalithaa
- Pandari Bai
- M. S. Sundari Bai
- Kanchana
- 'Baby' Padmini
Soundtrack
| Motor Sundaram Pillai | |
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| Soundtrack album to Motor Sundaram Pillai by M. S. Viswanathan | |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 22:00 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Producer | M. S. Viswanathan |
The soundtrack album was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The lyrics were penned by Kothamangalam Subbu and Vaali.
Track list[2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kathiruntha Kangale" | Vaali | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | 03:58 |
| 2. | "Kathal Endral Enna" | R. Jayalakshmi | 07:38 | |
| 3. | "Gubu Gubu Naan Engine" | Kothamangalam Subbu | A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari | 03:22 |
| 4. | "Maname Muruganin" | Kothamangalam Subbu | R. Jayalakshmi | 01:50 |
| 5. | "Penne Maanthartham (Penmai Endra)" | Kothamangalam Subbu | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 02:17 |
| 6. | "Thulli Thulli Vilaiyada" | Kothamangalam Subbu | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:55 |
| Total length: | 22:00 | |||
Reception
Film historian and critic Randor Guy noted that the film will be "remembered for the gripping storyline, first class performance by Sivaji Ganesan who was well supported by Sowcar Janaki and tuneful music of M. S. Viswanathan".[3]
References
- ↑ http://telugucineblitz.blogspot.in/2011/06/manchi-kutumbam-1967.html
- ↑ "Motor Sundaram Pillai — Track listing". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ↑ Randor Guy (10 July 2009). "Motor Sundaram Pillai — 1966". The Hindu.