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{{Infobox film
| name = Vilaiyaattu Pillai
| name = Vilaiyaattu Pillai
| image =
| image =Vilaiyaattu Pillai.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =Poster
| caption =
| director = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| director = [[A. P. Nagarajan]]
| producer = Gemini Films
| producer =
| writer = [[A. P. Nagarajan]] (dialogues)
| writer = A. P. Nagarajan (dialogues)
| story = [[Kothamangalam Subbu]]
| story = [[Kothamangalam Subbu]]
| screenplay = [[S. S. Vasan]]
| screenplay = [[S. S. Vasan]]
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br>[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]<br>[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]]<br>[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br/>[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
| music = [[K V Mahadevan]]
| music = [[K V Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = K. S. Prasath
| cinematography = K. S. Prasad
| editing = M. Umanath
| editing = M. Umanath
| studio = Gemini Films
| studio = [[Gemini Studios]]
| distributor = Gemini Films
| released = {{Film date|1970|02|20|df=y}}
| released = {{Film date|1970|02|20|df=y}}
| country = [[India]]
| country = India
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| language = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Vilaiyaattu Pillai''''' is a [[Tamil films of 1970|1970]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film, directed by [[A. P. Nagarajan]] and produced by Gemini Films. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[K V Mahadevan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/vilaiyaattu-pillai.html|title=Vilaiyaattu Pillai|accessdate=2014-08-19|publisher=filmibeat.com}}</ref>
'''''Vilaiyaattu Pillai''''' (''Playboy'') is a [[Tamil films of 1970|1970]] Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film, directed by [[A. P. Nagarajan]] and produced by [[Gemini Studios]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] and [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vilayattu-pillai/article19114674.ece |title=Vilaiyattu Pillai (1970) |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=21 June 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 August 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.is/Rq12A |archive-date=2 August 2017 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>

==Plot==
Muthiah (Ganesan) manages to tame Neelamani, a bull owned by Maragatham (Padmini), the daughter of a wealthy man (V. S. Raghavan). After Muthiah's victory, Maragatham challenges him to participate in a [[Sports in Tamil Nadu#Jalikattu|Rekla]] race. Muthiah participates and emerges victorious, and Maragatham falls in love with him. Muthiah's mother (Lakshmi), while happy about the accolades her son has won, believes he is too playful and advises him to marry and live more responsibly. Muthiah's relative (Balaiah) agrees to talk to Maragatham’s father and fix the marriage between Muthiah and Maragatham, but has plans of his own. Instead of Muthiah, he finalises Maragatham's marriage with his spoilt son (Cho Ramaswamy). On the day Maragatham is supposed to marry Ramaswamy, she and Muthiah elope and marry, and eventually have a son (Prabhakar). One day an elephant goes out of control, but Muthiah manages to overpower it, saving the princess (Kanchana) in the process. She develops a liking for Muthiah and invites him and his family to the palace. The butler of the royal family is jealous of Muthiah. Seeking to tarnish Muthiah's image, he spreads rumours about Muthiah and the princess. Eventually, Muthiah is forced to overpower a bull whose horns are painted with poison. Despite that, he succeeds and continues to live prosperously with his family.<ref name="BFTP" />


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin|3}}
{{colbegin|2}}
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]]
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Muthiah
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Maragatham
*[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]]
*[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as the princess
*[[S. N. Lakshmi]] as Muthiah's mother
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
*[[S. N. Lakshmi]]
*[[T. S. Balaiah]] as Muthiah's relative
⚫
*[[Cho Ramaswamy]] as Balaiah's son
*Seethalakshmi
⚫
*[[V. S. Raghavan]] as Maragatham's father
*[[Kumari Rukmini]]
*[[Typist Gopu]] as the butler
*G. Sakunthala
⚫
*Master Prabhakaran as Muthiah's son
*[[Roja Ramani|Baby Roja Ramani]]
*[[T. S. Balaiah]]
⚫
*[[Cho Ramaswamy]]
*[[Sivakumar]]
*[[T. R. Ramachandran]]
*[[Poornam Viswanathan]]
⚫
*[[V. S. Raghavan]]
*[[S. V. Ramadoss]]
⚫
*Master Prabhakaran
{{colend}}
{{colend}}

==Production==
''Vilaiyaattu Pillai'' was directed by [[A. P. Nagarajan]], who also wrote the dialogues. The story was written by [[Kothamangalam Subbu]], and the screenplay by [[S. S. Vasan]], the owner of [[Gemini Studios]] where the film was shot. Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad, and the editing by M. Umanath. Film historian Randor Guy believes this was the first Tamil film to have a race of the Tamil Nadu sport [[Sports in Tamil Nadu#Jalikattu|Rekla]] as its theme. Vasan died in 1969, when the film was still in production, and the film was dedicated to his memory.<ref name="BFTP" />

==Soundtrack==
Music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]], with lyrics by [[Kannadasan]] and [[Sankaradas Swamigal]]. The playback singers were [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]], and [[S. Janaki]].<ref name="BFTP" />

==Release and reception==
''Vilaiyaattu Pillai'' was released on 20 February 1970.<ref>http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp14.htm</ref> The film was a major commercial success, running for 100 days in theatres. Randor Guy said it would be remembered for the "interesting storyline, superb performances by Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, TS Balaiah, VS Raghavan and Cho. Excellent direction of AP Nagarajan."<ref name="BFTP" />


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 12:57, 2 August 2017

Vilaiyaattu Pillai
File:Vilaiyaattu Pillai.jpg
Poster
Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Written byA. P. Nagarajan (dialogues)
Screenplay byS. S. Vasan
Story byKothamangalam Subbu
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byM. Umanath
Music byK V Mahadevan
Production
company
Release date
  • 20 February 1970 (1970-02-20)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vilaiyaattu Pillai (Playboy) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. P. Nagarajan and produced by Gemini Studios. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Kanchana and Manorama in lead roles. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan.[1]

Plot

Muthiah (Ganesan) manages to tame Neelamani, a bull owned by Maragatham (Padmini), the daughter of a wealthy man (V. S. Raghavan). After Muthiah's victory, Maragatham challenges him to participate in a Rekla race. Muthiah participates and emerges victorious, and Maragatham falls in love with him. Muthiah's mother (Lakshmi), while happy about the accolades her son has won, believes he is too playful and advises him to marry and live more responsibly. Muthiah's relative (Balaiah) agrees to talk to Maragatham’s father and fix the marriage between Muthiah and Maragatham, but has plans of his own. Instead of Muthiah, he finalises Maragatham's marriage with his spoilt son (Cho Ramaswamy). On the day Maragatham is supposed to marry Ramaswamy, she and Muthiah elope and marry, and eventually have a son (Prabhakar). One day an elephant goes out of control, but Muthiah manages to overpower it, saving the princess (Kanchana) in the process. She develops a liking for Muthiah and invites him and his family to the palace. The butler of the royal family is jealous of Muthiah. Seeking to tarnish Muthiah's image, he spreads rumours about Muthiah and the princess. Eventually, Muthiah is forced to overpower a bull whose horns are painted with poison. Despite that, he succeeds and continues to live prosperously with his family.[1]

Cast

Production

Vilaiyaattu Pillai was directed by A. P. Nagarajan, who also wrote the dialogues. The story was written by Kothamangalam Subbu, and the screenplay by S. S. Vasan, the owner of Gemini Studios where the film was shot. Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad, and the editing by M. Umanath. Film historian Randor Guy believes this was the first Tamil film to have a race of the Tamil Nadu sport Rekla as its theme. Vasan died in 1969, when the film was still in production, and the film was dedicated to his memory.[1]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Kannadasan and Sankaradas Swamigal. The playback singers were T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, and S. Janaki.[1]

Release and reception

Vilaiyaattu Pillai was released on 20 February 1970.[2] The film was a major commercial success, running for 100 days in theatres. Randor Guy said it would be remembered for the "interesting storyline, superb performances by Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, TS Balaiah, VS Raghavan and Cho. Excellent direction of AP Nagarajan."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (21 June 2017). "Vilaiyattu Pillai (1970)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  2. ^ http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp14.htm

External links

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