Valar Pirai(1962)
'Valar Pirai' is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan as Kanagu and B. Saroja Devi as Saraswathi. The story follows a farmer whose newborn son is born under the Rohini constellation. An ancient superstition predicts the child will cause the death of his maternal uncle. The film explores the family's struggle against this perceived curse. It was produced by Padma Films and distributed by Sri Rama Films. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The film was released on 30 March 1962. It received mixed reviews, with critics noting plot holes but praising the performances.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1962
- Director
- D. Yoganand
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A farmer named Kanagu and his wife Saraswathi welcome a baby boy. But their joy turns to fear when astrologers predict the child will kill his maternal uncle. Kanagu fights desperately to save his brother-in-law from the curse. Can love and sacrifice break the grip of fate?
“A child born under a cursed star”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Valar Pirai
Cast reunions in this film: Sivaji Ganesan & K. V. Mahadevan (35 films together), K. V. Mahadevan & M. R. Radha (31 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Saroja Devi (14 films together), Saroja Devi & K. V. Mahadevan (14 films together), Saroja Devi & M. R. Radha (14 films together), and Sivaji Ganesan & M. R. Radha (11 films together).