Visappinte Vili (transl. Call of hunger) is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by K. J. Mohan Rao and produced by Kunchacko and K. V. Koshi under the banner of K&K Combines. It stars Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kumari Thankam, Pankajavalli, Nanukuttan, Mathappan, S. P. Pillai and Baby Girija.
| Visappinte Vili | |
|---|---|
 Malayalam poster | |
| Directed by | K. J. Mohan Rao |
| Written by | Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai |
| Produced by | Kunchacko K. V. Koshi |
| Starring | Prem Nazir Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Kumari Thankam Pankajavalli Nanukuttan Mathappan S. P. Pillai Baby Girija Sasikumar Adoor Pankajam |
| Cinematography | E. R. Cooper |
| Edited by | S. Williams |
| Music by | P. S. Divakar |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
It was the second film in the career of Prem Nazir. It was on the sets of this film that he was renamed Prem Nazir by Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair. He was credited as Abdul Khader in his debut film Marumakal. Visappinte Vili became the break in his career. Made on a low budget, the film became the highest-grossing film of the year. There were ten other releases in 1952, out of which only Amma enjoyed success.[1]
Cast
edit- Prem Nazir
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
- Kumari Thankam
- Pankajavalli
- Nanukuttan
- Mathappan
- S. P. Pillai
- Baby Girija
- Sasikumar
- Adoor Pankajam
Soundtrack
edit- Malayalam
Lyrics were penned by Abhayadev. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, T. A. Mothi, Jose Prakash, P. Leela, Jikki & Kaviyoor Revamma.[2]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mohiniye Ennaathma" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | Abhayadev | 03:06 |
| 2 | "Karayaathennomanakkunje" | Kaviyoor Revamma | 02:48 | |
| 3 | "Paavana Hridayam" | A. M. Rajah | 02:27 | |
| 4 | "Malaranikkaadukal Thingi Vinngi" | A. M. Rajah, Jose Prakash, Kaviyoor Revamma & P. Leela | 05:55 | |
| 5 | "Kulirekidunna Katte" | A. M. Rajah & Kaviyoor Revamma | 02:42 | |
| 6 | "Chinthayil Neerunna" | Jose Prakash & Kaviyoor Revamma | 03:03 | |
| 7 | "Ha Ha Jayichu Poyi Njan " | Jikki | 02:25 | |
| 8 | "Poyithu Kaalam" | |||
| 9 | "Amma Aarineeyalambham" | |||
| 10 | "Sakhiyaarodum" | T. A. Mothi & P. Leela | ||
| 11 | "Nithya Sundara Swargam [Swargavaathil Dance]" | |||
| 12 | "Unnatha Nilayil" | A. M. Rajah |
- Tamil
Lyrics were penned by Kambadasan, Annal Thango and Paa. Adhimoolam. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Leela and Kaviyoor Revamma.[2]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mohiniye En Mohiniye" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | Kambadasan | 03:06 |
| 2 | "Azhuvaadhe En Chella Kanney" | Kaviyoor Revamma | Paa. Adhimoolam | 02:48 |
| 3 | "Thooya Iru Manam Sidhainthu" | A. M. Rajah | 02:27 | |
| 4 | "Poo Nirai Maamara Cholai" | A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, Kaviyoor Revamma & P. Leela | 05:55 | |
| 5 | "Nee Chenru Odhu Kaatrey" | A. M. Rajah & Kaviyoor Revamma | 02:42 | |
| 6 | "Thollai Tharum Vaazhvil" | Annal Thango | 03:03 | |
| 7 | "Naane Kalaiyil Therinen" | P. Leela | 02:25 | |
| 8 | "Inbam Tharum Kalai Paadi" | Madhavapeddi Satyam | ||
| 9 | "Thaaye Paaril Thunai Ini Yaro" | |||
| 10 | "Ilavenil Chandrikaiyaai" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela |
Critical reception
editCynic of Mathrubhumi wrote, "Prem Nazir's perfect facial expression and uncluttered speech style is a special merit. The face of this young man has not lost its charm, and if he matures and gains more manhood, Prem Nazir may become one of the most important actors in Malayalam cinema."[3] The film ran for 50 days in 7 release centers.[4]
Remake
editReferences
edit- ↑ Mohandas Kalariykkal. (April 2011). "അബ്ദുള് ഖാദര് പ്രേം നസീര് ആയ കഥ" (in Malayalam). Janmabhumi. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- 1 2 G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 37.
- ↑ "ഒരു വ്യത്യസ്ത സിനിമാ പരസ്യം". M3DB Cafe. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ↑ "Visappinte Vili 50-days". Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Vijayakumar, B. (16 January 2014). "Neighbour's pride". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ↑ Vamanan (19 February 2026). "Prem Nazir: Malayalam Star's Tamil Journey Explored". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ "ఆకలి". Indiancine.ma (in Telugu).
External links
edit- Vishappinte Vili (1952)
- Visappinte Vili at IMDb
- Visappinte Vili Archived 27 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine at the Malayalam Movie Database