Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa


Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film directed by V. Srinivasan. The film stars S. S. Rajendran and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 25 September 1959.

Cast

Credits adapted from Saadhanaigal Padaitha thamizh thiraipada varalaru:

Production

Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa shares its name with a poem written by Tamil poet Subramania Bharati. It was directed by V. Srinivasan and produced by the studio Jagajothi Films. The story and dialogues were written by K. Appannaraj, while the cinematography was handled by Sampath and E. N. Balakrishnan. The art director was Angamuthu, the editor was N. G. Rajan and the music director was V. Krishnamoorthy, while the lyrics were written by Kambadasan. Bharati was also credited as lyricist. The length of the film was.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by V. Krishnamoorthy.
SongSinger/sLyricistDuration
"Pachai Kuzhandhaiyadi Kannil"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Radha JayalakshmiMahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar05:27
"Kuyil Paadiyadhe"P. SusheelaKambadasan02:55
"Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa"Seerkazhi GovindarajanMahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar03:37
"Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa" S. JanakiMahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar03:18
"Kummiyadi Kummiyadi"P. SusheelaMahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar02:55
"Paattu Mudiyum Munney"P. B. SreenivasKambadasan03:31
"Vaavendru Azhaikkudhe Thennai"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. SusheelaKambadasan04:57

Release and reception

Odi Vilaiyaadu Paapa was released on 25 September 1959, and failed commercially. Srinivasa Rao, editor of Narada magazine criticised Srinivasan for directing the film to show his prowess, and not giving any less financially well-off person or newcomer the chance to direct.