Athisaya Thirudan (transl. Crafty Thief) is 1958 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Pullaiah and produced by S. Bhavanarayanan and D. B. Narayanan. The film's script and lyrics was written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Soundtrack was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and K. Prasad Rao. The film stars Gemini Ganesan portraying the titular character, with Savitri, T. S. Balaiah, K. A. Thangavelu, T. P. Muthulakshmi and V. Nagayya in supporting roles.[1]
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Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
Written by | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass |
Produced by | S. Bhavanarayanan D. B. Narayanan |
Starring | Gemini Ganesan Savitri |
Cinematography | Annaiah |
Edited by | N. S. Prakasam R. V. Rajan |
Music by | S. Dakshinamurthi K. Prasad Rao |
Production company | Sahini Art Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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The story is about a crafty thief and a wicked Minister Neelakalakantam out to rob the state's finances and is also after many women, one of them Gowri (Savitri), who is in love with thief character, she takes him to a Saint to give up his thieving ways. The plans works. However, in order to expose the Minister, he is forced to break his promise. While trying to open the palace's jewel safe that contains four rare diamonds, he meets an old one-eyed beggar (who is actually the King in disguise). The villain finally gets exposed, with the lovers uniting, with the blessing of the King.
Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and K. Prasad Rao. Lyrics were by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[2]Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, S. V. Ponnusamy, P. Susheela, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani and S. Janaki
The song about Muruga, "Muruga Endrathum Urugaadhaa Manam", became popular.[1]
No. | Songs | Singers | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
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1 | "Vaarunga Ammaa Maarey" | Jikki | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 02:51 |
2 | "Muruga Endrathum Urugaadhaa Manam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:40 | |
3 | "Ye Ammaadi Ye Ayyaadi" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:42 | |
4 | "Yaarenna Inimel Ketkadhey" | K. Jamuna Rani | 02:39 | |
5 | "Kola Kolaiyaa Mundhirikkaa" | S. C. Krishnan | 03:24 | |
6 | "Ella Vilakkum Vilakkalla" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 0:46 | |
7 | "Velli Nilaave Oh Velli Nilaave" | P. Susheela | 03:23 | |
8 | "Kokku Varnam Selaiyile" | K. Jamuna Rani & S. Janaki | 03:55 | |
9 | "Are Machan Aavo Machan" | S. V. Ponnusamy | ||
10 | "Vidinthathe Magaraja" | P. Susheela | 2:56 | |
11 | "" | P. Susheela | 3:09 |
Kanthan of Kalki said Savitri performed well from the beginning to the end.[3]