Pudhu Vazhvu

<p>Vaikuntam is a lad who lives in a village. He is a good singer and in love with a lass, Nagammal. But Nagammal’s brother is against their love. One day he ties Vaikundam to a tree. Vaikundam is rescued by a rich woman who was passing by. She takes Vaikundam to her city. When she realises that Vaikundam is a talented singer, she renames him and promotes him. He becomes famous and rich. However, he neglects his parents and treats them poorly. His lover, Nagammal, tries to kill herself because of his behaviour. The rest of the story deals with how Geethamani realises his delusion and reconciles with his parents and Nagammal. Adapted from article and the opening credits Music was composed by and , while the lyrics were penned by , , , Natarajasundaram, Saravanabhavananda and . was released in select theatres on 8 March 1957, and in others on 22 March. Kanthan of criticised the film for its filmmaking style, cinematography and lighting. Film historian wrote in 2014 that the film was a flop at the box office but the songs are still worth listening even after more than half a century.</p>