Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom

Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom (transl. Praise to agriculture and labour) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film directed by M. A. Thirumugam.[2][3] The film stars Prem Nazir and E. V. Saroja.

Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom
Song book cover
Directed by	M. A. Thirumugam
Produced by	Honnappa Bhagavathar
Screenplay by	S. Ayyapillai
Starring	Prem Nazir E. V. Saroja M. N. Rajam P. Kannamba
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Cinematography	C. V. Moorthi
Edited by	M. A. Thirumugam, M. Jagannathan
Production company	Lalithakala Films
Distributed by	Chettiar Films
Release date	26 June 1959 (1959-06-26) (India) [1]
Running time	172 mins. (15518 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

After the death of her husband a poor woman tries to bring up her two young sons. The elder son is taken by a rich mill owner and brought up as a wealthy young man who eventually owns the mill. The younger son grows up in poverty and goes to work as a labourer in the mill. But the two do not know they are brothers. Both set their eyes on the same girl. The elder brother dismisses the younger brother and chases him away. He goes to live with the mother. The younger brother cultivates a piece of land and within a few years, he becomes a well-to-do person. Many mill workers leave the mill and go to work on the farm. The elder brother plans to destroy the farm and the workers settlements. However, his girlfriend doesn't like this and sends word to the farm about the plot. The workers are saved. The elder brother plans to do away with the girlfriend and the younger brother. The rest of the story tells whether his plan succeeded, whether the farm becomes prosperous and whether the brothers are united.[4]

Cast

The details are compiled from the song book[4] and from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]

Male cast Prem Nazir O. A. K. Thevar D. Balasubramaniam A. Karunanidhi V. R. Rajagopal S. S. Kathiresan Kottappuli Jayaraman

Female cast E. V. Saroja P. Kannamba M. N. Rajam Gamini Rajeswari Radhabhai

Junior cast Master Gopal Master Varma

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Kannadasan and T. K. Sundara Vathiyar. Playback singers are Sirkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, C. S. Pandian, A. L. Raghavan, P. Leela, P. Susheela, K. Jamuna Rani, L. R. Eswari and A. G. Rathnamala.[5]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	Duration (m:ss)
1	Thandhanathom Enru Solliye Villu Paattu	C. S. Pandian & group	Kannadasan
2	Kanniyare Kanniyare	L. R. Eswari & group
3	Kaai Kaai Avarai Kaai	S. C. Krishnan & A. L. Raghavan		03:02
4	I Come From Paris	P. Susheela, A. L. Raghavan & group	A. Maruthakasi	03:32
5	Chinna Idai Odindhidave	K. Jamuna Rani, L. R. Eswari & group		03:33
6	Aasai Nenjame Poruppaai	K. Jamuna Rani		02:49
7	O! Singaara Pooncholai	Sirkazhi Govindarajan & K. Jamuna Rani		03:05
8	Maaname Peridhenre	P. Leela
9	Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum	S. C. Krishnan, L. R. Eswari & group
10	Kovichikiraapula Kovichukaadha	S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Ratnamala	T. K. Sundara Vathiyar	02:52

References

1. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 9 May 2017.
2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 651.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
3. Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom
4. Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom Song book. Ideal Printers, 97 Broadway, Chennai-1.
5. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 162.