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Yaar Paiyyan
Yaar Paiyyan
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	T. R. Raghunath
Screenplay by	Sridhar
Based on	Chheley Kaar; by Sriyuktha Jyothirmaye Roy
Produced by	N. S. Thiraviam; T. A. Dorairajan
Starring	Gemini Ganesan; K. Savitri; N. S. Krishnan; T. A. Mathuram; Daisy Irani;
Cinematography	A. Vincent
Edited by	S. A. Murugesh
Music by	Susarla Dakshinamurthi
Production; company	Vijaya Films
Release date	26 July 1957;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Yaar Paiyyan (transl. Whose Son?) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language children's comedy film directed by T. R. Raghunath and written by Sridhar. A remake of the Bengali film Chheley Kaar (1954), it stars Gemini Ganesan, K. Savitri, N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram and Daisy Irani. The film revolves around the efforts of a destitute boy to find his parents. Yaar Paiyyan was released on 26 July 1957 and emerged a success.

Plot

Poori, a young boy, does not know who his parents are, and has been looking relentlessly for them. While sitting on a park bench, Poori asks the man seated beside him his name. When the man introduces himself as Sundararajan, Poori declares that he is his father. This affects Sundararajan's life, even derailing his plans of marrying Latha, his lover. The president of a mental hospital with a mentally-imbalanced daughter creates more trouble for Sundararajan. Ultimately, the truth about Poori's parentage is revealed: he is the illegitimate son of Kumar, a soldier, and the abandoned mother committed suicide, leaving Poori destitute. Attracted to Poori, Sundararajan and Latha decide to adopt him as their own son.

Cast

Gemini Ganesan as Sundararajan
K. Savitri as Latha
N. S. Krishnan as Kandasamy Mudhaliyar
T. A. Mathuram as Deivayaanai
Daisy Irani as Poori
M. K. Mustafa as Kumar
K. Sarangapani
T. R. Ramachandran as Sankar
V. K. Ramasamy as Gopal
V. Nagayya
P. S. Gnanam
Surabhi Balasaraswathi
Vidyavathi as Rooba, Gopal's wife

Production

Yaar Paiyyan, a remake of the Bengali film Chheley Kaar (1954) written by Sriyuktha Jyothirmaye Roy, was directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by N. S. Thiraviam and T. A. Dorairajan under Vijaya Films.^[1] The screenplay was written by Sridhar, cinematography was handled by A. Vincent, editing by S. A. Murugesh,^[2] and art direction was handled by Ganga.^[3] The final length of the film was 15,600 feet (4,800 m).^[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi and the lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi.^[4]^[5] Dakshinamurthi composed all songs except "Thandhai Yaaro", which was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.^[6]

Song	Singers
"Vaasamigum Malar Cholaiyile"	A. M. Rajah, Jikki
"Thandhai Yaaro Thaayum Yaaro"	P. Susheela
"Palapalapala Jilujilujilu"	S. C. Krishnan, C. Gomathi, Thangappan, Guruvayur Ponnammal
"Kannaamoochi Aattam"	R. Balasaraswathi Devi
"Kanirasame En Kanirasame Adhirasame"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Jikki
"Amma Ponne Ramakka, Un Athaan Varaan Paatthuko"	Baby Kasthoori
"Suyanalam Peridhaa Podhunalam Peridhaa"	Ghantasala
"Etthanaiyo Irukkudhu Ingge"	T. V. Rathnam

Release and reception

Yaar Paiyyan was released on 26 July 1957,^[1] and emerged a success.^[3] Sekar and Sundar jointly reviewed the film for Ananda Vikatan, praising Irani's performance.^[7] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the cast performances, especially Ganesan and Savitri's onscreen chemistry, the sound and lighting, and Sridhar's writing.^[8]

References

1 2 3 "1957 – யார் பையன் – விஜயா பிலிம்ஸ்" [1957 – Yaar Paiyyan – Vijaya Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
↑ Yaar Paiyyan [Whose Son?] (motion picture) (in Tamil). Vijaya Films. 1957. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 3:33.
1 2 Guy, Randor (24 November 2012). "Yaar Paiyyan 1955 [sic]". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
↑ Neelamegam, Govindasamy (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 134.
↑ யார் பையன் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Vijaya Films. 1957. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Internet Archive.
↑ "Thanthai Yaaro | தந்தை யாரோ". Gaana. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
↑ சேகர்; சந்தர் (4 August 1957). "யார் பையன்?" [Whose Son?]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
↑ காந்தன் (11 August 1957). "யார் பையன்?" [Whose Son?]. Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 86–87. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.

External links

Yaar Paiyyan at IMDb
Yaar Paiyyan at Rotten Tomatoes

[lakshmansruthi-1] 1 2 3 "1957 – யார் பையன் – விஜயா பிலிம்ஸ்" [1957 – Yaar Paiyyan – Vijaya Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 January 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2020.

[2] Yaar Paiyyan [Whose Son?] (motion picture) (in Tamil). Vijaya Films. 1957. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 3:33.

[Randor_Guy-3] 1 2 Guy, Randor (24 November 2012). "Yaar Paiyyan 1955 [sic]". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2026.

[4] Neelamegam, Govindasamy (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 134.

[5] யார் பையன் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Vijaya Films. 1957. Retrieved 31 December 2022 – via Internet Archive.

[6] "Thanthai Yaaro | தந்தை யாரோ". Gaana. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2020.

[7] சேகர்; சந்தர் (4 August 1957). "யார் பையன்?" [Whose Son?]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2020.

[8] காந்தன் (11 August 1957). "யார் பையன்?" [Whose Son?]. Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 86–87. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.

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