''Pillaiyo Pillai'' () is 1972 Indian

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romantic drama Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...

film directed by

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, produced by

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and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars M. K. Muthu (in dual role) in his debut film appearance alongside

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and

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, while Manohar, M. R. R. Vasu and G. Sakunthala play supporting roles. It was released on 23 June 1972 and emerged a commercial success.

Plot

Gangatharan, a criminal and womaniser, poses as a noble man in public. He indulges in stealing temple sculptures. Gangatharan murders his first wife and frames the crime his servant Murugan, who is arrested. Murugan escapes from prison and kidnaps Gangatharan's son and raises him as his own. Gangatharan gets remarried to Kanchana, whom Murugan kidnaps. But he releases her, when Kanchana confesses that she is bearing a child. When Gangatharan learns of his wife's pregnancy, he drives her away, she gives birth to a son. Years later, the boy raised by Murugan, Kumar, is a doctor. Kanchana's son Kannan grows up to become a straightforward and hardworking person. Confusion ensues 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

* M. K. Muthu as Kumar and Kannan *

as Kanchana *

as the public prosecutor's daughter * Manohar as Gangatharan * M. R. R. Vasu as Murugan * G. Sakunthala as Gangatharan's first wife * V. K. Ramasamy *

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Production

''Pillaiyo Pillai'' is the debut film for M. K. Muthu as an actor. Principal photography began on 21 October 1971.

Soundtrack

Music was by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by

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and Vaali. The song "Moondru Thamizh Thondriyathum" is set in the Carnatic raga known as

Charukesi Charukesi (pronounced chārukēś‌i) is a rāga in Carnatic music (musical scale of South Indian classical music). It is the 26th ''Melakarta'' rāgam in the 72 ''melakarta'' rāgam system of Carnatic music. It is called Tarangini in Muthuswam ...

Release

''Pillaiyo Pillai'' was released on 23 June 1972, and emerged a commercial success.

References

External links

* {{Krishnan–Panju 1970s Tamil-language films 1972 films 1972 romantic drama films Films directed by Krishnan–Panju Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Films with screenplays by M. Karunanidhi Indian black-and-white films Indian romantic drama films