Orey Vazhi


Orey Vazhi is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam. It was remade in Hindi as Shaadi.

Plot

Mohan is a brilliant lawyer. He was educated by his elder brother who sold the family properties to educate him. Mohan marries the daughter of a judge. Conflicts arise within the family and after much twists and turns the family is reunited.

Cast

The list is adapted from The Hindu article.
Prem Nazir

M. N. Rajam

S. V. Subbaiah

Sriranjani, Jr.

Tambaram N. Lalitha

‘Valayapathi’ G. Muthukrishnan

S. Ramarao

K. R. Chellam

Pakkirisami

K.M. Nambirajan

C.P. Kittaan

V.T. Kalyanam

Thiruvengadam

C.S. Desikan

S.K. Ramaraj

Raju

Kuppusami

Sivaraman



T. S. Balaiah

S. V. Sahasranamam

Dance Drama

Sayee Subbulakshmi

Production

The film marked the debut of N. Vasudeva "Vasu" Menon as a film producer. Earlier, he had worked in the production department of AVM Productions. He later established his own studio, Vasu Studios, under which the film was produced, with K. Shankar directing. However, shooting took place at Gemini Studios.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by R. Govardhanam.
SongSinger/sLyricistDuration
"Anbum Aramum Uyir Ena"P. SuseelaKannadasan03:31
"Theeyinar Sutta Pun...Ethanai Vazhigal"C. S. JayaramanKannadasan03:13
"Piranthu Vandhadhum Orey Vazhi"S. C. KrishnanKannadasan03:28
"Kalvi Kalvi Endru Paadu"M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. LeelaKannadasan
"Velli Meenum Thulli Aadhuthu"A. M. Rajah & P. SuseelaKannadasan03:43
"Aandavanai Padaithavane...Pananaadhaa"T. M. Soundararajan & S. C. KrishnanKannadasan03:11
"Vettunda Kaiyum Veezhndhu"P. LeelaKannadasan03:01
"Vanna Medaiyil Ennam"T. S. BagavathiKannadasan03:31
"Vaanamennum Veediyile"P. SusheelaKannadasan03:05
"Karuppu Kudaiyin Keezh"
Dance Drama
S. C. Krishnan & GroupThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass06:04

Release and reception

Orey Vazhi was released on 6 March 1959. The film received positive reviews from a number of critics.