| Edhir Paradhathu | |
|---|---|
| File:Edhir paradhadhu.jpg Poster | |
| Directed by | Ch. Narayanamoorthy |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Story by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Produced by | Saravana Bhava and Unity Pictures |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini Chittor V. Nagaiah S. Varalakshmi S. V. Sahasranamam |
| Cinematography | P. Ramaswamy |
| Edited by | Ch. Narayana Moorthy M. A. Thirumugam |
| Music by | C. N. Pandurangan |
Production company | Neptune Studios |
| Distributed by | Saravanabava Pictures & Unity Pictures |
Release date | 9 December 1954 |
Running time | 16370 feet |
| Language | Tamil |
Edhir Paradhathu English: "The Unexpected") is a 1954 Indian Tamil language film was directed by Ch. Narayana Moorthy and produced by Saravana Bhava and Unity Pictures. The film script were written by C. V. Sridhar. Music by Pandurangam assets to the movie. The film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles with Chittoor V. Nagaiah, S. V. Sahasranamam, S. Varalakshmi and Friends Ramasamy played portraying supporting role. The film was remade in Malayalam as Nithyakanyaka(1963), in Telugu as Ilavelpu(1956) and in Hindi as Sharada(1957).
Ethirpaaraathathu narrates the story of star-crossed lovers Sundar (Sivaji Ganesan) and Sumathi (Padmini) in whose house Sundar, a college student, lodges. Both dream of a happy, married life, but that is not to be. Sundar is involved in an air crash and is believed to be dead. However, he survives the crash and loses his eyesight. Unwilling to face his father (Nagaiah), he tries to lead a life on his own. Destiny takes over their lives and the widowed father marries Sumathi and on the wedding night, the husband realises that his son and bride are sweethearts. Broken-hearted, he leaves home and wanders around visiting temples and holy places.
Meanwhile, the blind hero realises that his sweetheart is now his stepmother. An eye surgery restores his sight. More complications follow and when the hero tries to rekindle the old romance, the young woman and the lonely stepmother slaps him and throws him out. She reconciles herself to a life of an eternal bride, with the hero going away to continue his studies abroad.
Dhayaparar(Chittoor V. Nagaiah) is a widower whose only son Sundar(Sivaji Ganesan) studies in a college at Tiruchy. Sundar is a tenant in a house in which Sumathi(Padmini) lives with her father. They both start liking each other and Sumathi's father agrees to their marriage. Sumathi's elder brother Doctor Gopu(S. V. Sahasranamam) lives in Bangalore and is addicted to racing. Using this situation, his friend Moorthy(S. A. Ashokan) tried to befriend Gopu's wife Nalina(S. Varalakshmi) but she rejects his advances. KandaSamy(Friends Ramasamy) working with Doctor Gopu notices the happenings in the family and feels bad.
The film was shot at the Jupiter Studios, Adyar, which was then under lease to Jupiter Pictures, and its sister concern ‘Saravanabhava and Unity Pictures’ produced the film. Art direction was by the maestro A.K. Sekhar. The latter day successful filmmaker M.A. Thirumugam was then an assistant editor attached to the studio.[1] The scene where Padmini had to slap Sivaji, she became involved in her character and went hysteric and slapped him continuously, finally Sivaji made her lie down and made her back to normal.[2]
The music was composed by C. N. Pandurangan. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Surabhi, K. P. Kamakshi & K. S. Gopalakrishnan.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sirpi Sedhukkaadha Porchilaiye | Jikki | 02:53 | |
| 2 | Madhuraapuri Aalum Magaraasiye | P. Leela | 02:37 | |
| 3 | Kaadhal Vaazhvil Naane | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | 02:46 | |
| 4 | Jegam Ezhum Neeye Amma | Radha Jayalakshmi | 02:28 | |
| 5 | Thirumuruga Endru Oru Tharam Sonnaal | Chittor V. Nagaiah | 02:47 | |
| 6 | Kannaana Kaadhalar Kaaleju Manavar | Jikki | 03:19 | |
| 7 | Sirpi Sedhukkaadha Porchilaiye | A. M. Rajah | 02:53 | |
| 8 | Thinnu Paartthu Theerppu Sollunga | K. Chellamuthu | 02:29 | |
| 9 | Vandhadhu Vasandham Vandhadhu | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | 03:54 | |
| 10 | Thiruchendhoor Aandavane Muruga | Chittor V. Nagaiah | 03:50 |
Dhananjayan praised the film "The screenplay was brilliant and the film was narrated without getting into the tone of extra marital affairs..". He also praised the performances of actors "The film had superb performance from V. Nagaiah, Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini who lived their characters and played well".[3] Randor Guy of Hindu stated that film is "Remembered For the brilliant performances of Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Nagaiah, and the melodious music of C.N. Pandurangam".[1]
The film was a success and remade in Malayalam (Nithya Kannika, director K.S. Sethumadhavan),[4] Telugu (Ilavelpu, director D. Yoganand)[5] and Hindi (Sharada, director L.V. Prasad). All the versions fared well.[1]
