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Tamil
  
வள்ளியின் செல்வன்

Produced by
  
United Arts

Music by
  
P. S. Anantharaman

Story by
  
Kothamangalam Subbu

Directed by
  
Kothamangalam Subbu

Screenplay by
  
Kothamangalam Subbu

Director
  
Kothamangalam Subbu

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Starring
  
S. V. Subbaiah M. S. Sundari Bai S. V. Sahasranamam Gemini Ganesan and others.

Cast
  
Gemini Ganesan, SV Sahasranamam, M S Sundari Bai

Similar
  
Paigham, Apoorva Sagodharargal, Vanjikottai Valiban, Avvaiyar, Miss Malini

Valliyin Selvan (Son of Valli) is a Tamil film released in 1955 with S. V. Subbaiah and M. S. Sundari Bai in the lead roles. The film was directed by Kothamangalam Subbu.

Contents

Production

The film was produced by United Film Arts, a subsidiary company of Gemini Studios. It is a classic film focusing on children.

Plot

The story is centered around children. A rich man has no child. He is trying to marry again. His wife is worried. Their household servant gives his infant son to the lady who convinces the rich man that the baby was born to her. The lady's brother knows the truth. The servant's wife dies. After some time the lady conceives and gives birth to a son. She starts neglecting the servant's son. She also ill treats him. So the servant tries to take away his son. However, the rich man, who is not aware of the truth, thinks the servant is trying to abduct the eldest boy and beats the servant. The elder boy comes to know that he is the son of the servant and goes away to live with the servant, his real father. The younger boy becomes very ill. The doctor who examine him says he is affected by the loss of his elder brother and he can be cured only if the elder boy returns home. The lady, mistaking her husband as her brother, tells the truth. Thus, the rich man comes to know the truth. The rich man begs the servant to give his son. The servant initially objects but due to the plight of the younger boy, sends his son with the rich man.

Cast

  • S. V. Subbaiah
  • M. S. Sundari Bai
  • S. V. Sahasranamam
  • Lalitha
  • T. S. Durairaj
  • Vanaja
  • Gemini Ganesan
  • P. S. Gnanam
  • Crew

  • Producer: United Arts
  • Director: Kothamangalam Subbu
  • Story & Dialogues: Kothamangalam Subbu
  • Cinematography: C. A. S. Mani
  • Photography: R. Somasundaram
  • Editing: N. R. Krishnaswamy
  • Art: M. S. Janakiram
  • Choreography: Baskar Roy Chowdary
  • Studio: Gemini Studios
  • Sound Track

    Music was composed by P. S. Anantharaman and lyrics were penned by Kothamangalam Subbu. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seergazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, V. N. Sundharam, M. L. Vasanthakumari & T. V. Rathinam.

    Songs

    1Kannin Maniye Vaa on YouTubeM L Vasanthakumari2:32
    2Jigu Jigu Engeyum Nikkaadhu Rayil on YouTubeChildren song4:25
    3Nadanam Adinaar on YouTubeSirkazhi Govindarajan1:51

    References

    Valliyin Selvan Wikipedia