Orey Vazhi


Orey Vazhi is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film directed by K. Shankar. The film featured Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles. The film 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 Mohan. Mohan marries the daughter of a judge. Conflicts arise within the family and after much twists and turns the family is united.

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

Crew

Producer: Vasu Menon

Director: K. Shankar

Story & Dialogues: Javar Seetharaman

Cinematography: Thambu

Editing: K. Shankar, Narayanan

Photography: Sarathi

Choreography: K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai, Thangappan

Art: A. Balu

Studio: Gemini

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 and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan. Lyrics for the dance drama were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The Playback singers are: C. S. Jayaraman, T. M. Soundararajan, A. M. Rajah, A. L. Raghavan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Leela, T. S. Bagavathi, P. Susheela, and S. C. Krishnan.

Release and reception

Orey Vazhi was released on 6 March 1959. The film received critical acclaim.