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Aalayam (transl. Temple) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by the duo Thirumalai–Mahalingam. It was produced by Sunbeam and the screenplay was written by A. Bhimsingh. The film, based on the play Nenje Nee Vaazhga, stars Major Sundarrajan, with Nagesh, Srikanth and V. K. Ramasamy playing supporting roles.

Aalayam
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Directed by	Thirumalai–Mahalingam
Screenplay by	A. Bhimsingh
Based on	Nenje Nee Vaazhga by Pilahari
Starring	Major Sundarrajan Nagesh Srikanth V. K. Ramasamy
Cinematography	G. Vittalrao
Edited by	A. Pauldurai Singam
Music by	T. K. Ramamoorthy
Production company	Sunbeam
Distributed by	Sri Venkateswara Cinetone
Release date	11 August 1967 (1967-08-11)
Running time	169 minutes[1]
Country	India
Language	Tamil

The film happens in one day, largely in an office and revolves around the theme of human values of honesty and integrity. The soundtrack was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy. The film's cinematography was handled by Vittalrao, while A. Pauldurai Singam handled the editing. The film was released on 11 August 1967. It was critically acclaimed, and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.

Plot

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Ramalingam is an honest, principled man, working as a clerk in a company. He values integrity and discipline as the doctrines of daily life. But his honesty is put to test when his son-in-law Raghu comes to him with a big problem. Raghu has misplaced some money in the bank in which he works, and he requests Ramalingam to give him money so that he could make good the loss. Ramalingam expresses his inability to raise such an amount at short notice. At that instant, a businessman approaches Ramalingam with a bribe of Rs. 5000 to get his work done. Ramalingam sends him away in a rage. His daughter Kamala and wife keep pressuring him to help Raghu. The inner conflicts that torture Ramalingam in that single day and the final decision that he takes form rest of the film.

Cast

• Major Sundarrajan as Ramalingam
• Nagesh as Simon
• C. Vasantha
• V. K. Ramasamy as Paramanandam
• Manorama
• A. Karunanidhi
• A. Veerappan
• P. K. Saraswathi
• Typist Gopu
• Pakoda Kadhar
• Srikanth as Raja [Guest Appearance]
• Cho [Guest Appearance]

Production

Aalayam was an adaptation of the stage play Nenje Nee Vaazhga, written by S. Raman, who wrote under the pseudonym Pilahari.[2][3] Major Sundarrajan played the role of a poor Brahmin clerk, a departure from the roles he was previously known for: zamindars or wealthy assertive men.[4] Gopu who did the character of typist in the play repeated his character in the film and went on to be known as Typist Gopu.[5] Nagesh, V. K. Ramasamy, A. Karunanidhi and Manorama were selected to play supporting roles. The film's editing was by A. Paulduraisingam, cinematography by G. Vittal Rao and H. Shantaram handled art department. The final length of the film was 3,880 metres (12,730 ft).[6]

Music

The soundtrack was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy.^{[citation needed]}

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics
1	"Koyil Enbathum Aalayame"	T. M. Soundararajan	Kannadasan
2	"Paasam Thudithathamma"
3	"Sivanai Thedi Bhakthargal Ponar"

Release and reception

Aalayam was released on 11 August 1967.[6] Kalki appreciated the film for Thirumalai–Mahalingam's direction, and absence of Tamil cinema clichés like duets.[7] It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil,[8] and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film – Second Prize.[6]

References

Bibliography

• Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6.

External links

• Aalayam at IMDb 

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