Directed by Krishnan Panju Music by M. S. Viswanathan Release date 1972 Music director M. S. Viswanathan Written by Karunanidhi | Produced by Murasoli Maran Production
company Anjugam Pictures Director Krishnan-Panju Producer Murasoli Maran | |
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Starring M. K. Muthu, Lakshmi
R. S. Manohar
C. R. Vijayakumari Cast M K Muthu, Lakshmi, Vijayakumari, R S Manohar Similar Vazhvu En Pakkam, Pudhaiyal, Petralthan Pillaiya, Neela Malargal, Kangal | ||
Pillaiyo Pillai (தமிழ்: பிள்ளையோ பிள்ளை) is 1972 Tamil Romance - Drama film directed by Krishnan-Panju and produced by Murasoli Maran. The script were written by M. Karunanidhi. Music by M. S. Viswanathan assets to the soundtrack. It stars M. K. Muthu (played dual role), in his debut film appearance as the central character along with R. S. Manohar, C. R. Vijayakumari, Laskhmi and M. R. R. Vasu in other prominent role.
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Plot
The story deals with a villain Ganngatharan(R. S. Manohar), who masquerades as a noble man in public. Besides being a womaniser. He also involved in the robbing of temple sculptures. He kills his first wife(G. Sakunthala) and foists the crime on his servant Murugan(M. R. R. Vasu). He later escapes from prison and kidnaps Gangatharan's son(M. K. Muthu) and raise from him as his own. Gangatharan gets remarried to Kanchana(C. R. Vijayakumari), whom murugan kidnaps. But he releases her, when kanchana confesses that she's bearing child. When Gangatharan learns of his wife's pregnancy, he drives her away, she gives birth to son(played M. K. Muthu again). Years roll by and the boy raised by Murugan, Kumar become a doctor. Kanchana's son Kannan grows up to become straight forward and hard working person. Confusion ensures as the public prosecutor's daughter falls in love with one of the sons, often mistaking Kannan for Kumar. As part of his plans to wreak vengeance. Gangatharan accuses kumar of stealing a ring and beats him up. How the problems are solved forms the rest of the story.
Cast
Box office
Randor Guy stated his article M. K. Muthu, the eldest son of M. Karunanidhi, made a spectacular acting debut in his father's productions Pillaiyo Pillai under the family banner of Anjugam Pictures. The film was a Box - Office success and celebrated 100 days in Many Centers.
Soundtrack
Music by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics written by Kannadasan and Vaali. The playback singers consists of T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela - A. L. Raghavan L. R. Eswari. The film's music was its major plus with duet Moondru Thamizh Thondriyathum unnidamo(sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Suseela) set to Charukesi raaga become a huge hit.