Pangaaligal
Pangaaligal () is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language film directed by G. Ramakrishna. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, Anjali Devi and Devika. Plot. Three poor men (Ranga Rao, Sarangapani and Muthaiah) get together, form a partnership and establish a metal vessel factory. Rao gets hold of the authority and make the other two as wage earners. Rao's son (Radha) goes abroad for studies and comes back as a fully westernized man. He marries the daughter (Anjali Devi) of one of the wage earners as agreed upon earlier. But he is not interested in her and ill -treats her. The son of that wage earner (Gemini Ganesan) goes to Malaysia to learn a trade. When he returns he finds that his sister is married to Radha and undergoes ill-treatment. The other wage earner had two daughters. One of them, (Devika) is lost during a festival and was brought up by a railway porter (Durairaj and family. They make her a dancer so as to exploit rich men. They get hold of Radha. The other daughter (Saroja) and Ganesan become lovers. The porter family swindles all his wealth from Radha and he is reduced to living in  a hut. He realizes his folly. Ganesan helps to sort out matters and all ends well. Cast. The list is compiled from The Hindu review article and from the book "Thiraikalanjiyam". Production. The film was produced by T. Kanmani, C. K. Kannan and P. Rangasami Reddiar under the banner "Iris Movies". M. S. Solaimalai wrote the screenplay and dialogues while the film was directed by G. Ramakrishna who is a nephew of K. Ramnoth. Soundtrack. Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Kannadasan and Ku. Ma. Krishnan. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan , Thiruchi Loganathan, P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela and K. Jamuna Rani. There are two versions of the lullaby "Chinna Arumbu Malarum". One sung by P. Susheela and the other by Thiruchi Loganathan. The latter version, combined with Thiruchi Loganathan's mesmerizing voice and M. R. Radha's performance in the scene, was a hit. Release and reception. "Pangaaligal" was released on 16 December 1961. On 22 December 1961, "The Indian Express" said, "A host of characters swarm around the story with little apparent purpose. But some of the roles, such as that of Anjali, S. V. Ranga Rao, Gemini Ganesh  and a few others are acted well enough for their irrelevance to be overlooked."