Viduthalai () is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed and produced by K. Ramnoth. It was adapted from the play The First and the Last by John Galsworthy. The film stars V. Nagayya and Manohar. It was released on 12 February 1954 and failed at the box office.
Plot Periaswamy, a crooked lawyer, tries to get his brother Chellaiah off a murder charge by framing Murugan, a horse carriage driver. Overcome with guilt, Chellaiah donates the money he wins in a lottery to Murugan and confesses to his crime in a letter before committing suicide. Periaswamy burns the letter, believing it will affect his chances of being promoted to judge, but the police arrest him, thinking he has committed both the murders.
Cast V. Nagayya as Periaswamy Manohar as Chellaiah T. V. Kumudhini as Chellaiah's wife Peer Mohammed as Murugan Nott Annaji Rao as the judge
Production Viduthalai was adapted from the play The First and the Last by John Galsworthy, and was the inaugural production of New Era Productions. Cinematography was handled by Babulnath Walke, and the editing by Paul G. Yadav. K. Ramnoth directed the film, which was produced by G. Ramakrishnan.
Soundtrack The music was composed by Lakshman Raghunath.
Song Singer Lyrics Length Anbodu Inbamagaa P. B. Srinivas Subbu Arumugam 02:58 Inithaana Thendral Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:58 Iraivaa Iraiva V. Nagayya Abalai Naan Thayanithiye N. Lalitha Velavan Paathai Veguthooram Bayanthidalamo Aayaloor Krishnan, Sathiyavathi Boologame Pugazhum T. V. Rathnam Angamangalam Kuppu
Release and reception Viduthalai was released on 12 February 1954, and was distributed by Subbu & Co. The film failed commercially, jeopardising Ramnoth in the process.
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