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{{short description|1955 film directed by M. V. Raman}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Chella Pillai
| image = Chella Pillai.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = M. V. Raman
| producer = [[A. V. Meiyappan]]
| writer = [[Javar Seetharaman]]
| starring = [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]] [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] [[T. S. Balaiah]] [[B. R. Panthulu]] [[P. Kannamba]] [[Pandari Bai]] [[K. A. Thangavelu]]
| music = R. Sudharsanam
| cinematography = T. Muthusamy Yusuf Mulji
| editing = M. V. Raman Surya
| studio = [[AVM Productions]]
| distributor =
| released = 24 June 1955
| runtime = 141 mins
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Chella Pillai''''' ({{trans|Dear Child}}) is a 1955 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film directed by M. V. Raman and produced by [[A. V. Meiyappan]] under his [[AVM Productions]] company.<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=25 September 2009 |title=Chella Pillai (1955) |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Blast-from-the-past/article16883226.ece |access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> The film script was written by [[Javar Seetharaman]]. Music by R. Sudharsanam is an asset to the film. It stars [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], [[T. S. Balaiah]], [[B. R. Panthulu]] and [[P. Kannamba]], with [[Pandari Bai]], [[K. A. Thangavelu]], [[Javar Seetharaman]] and [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]] in supporting roles. The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Vadina]]'' (1955). Showering affection or enforcing firm discipline, which one is necessary in bringing up a child, especially if he is an orphan? That was the theme of ''Chella Pillai''.<ref name="thehindu" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chella Pillai(Celluloid) |url=http://movies.syzygy.in/censor/chella-pillai-celluloid |access-date=2016-07-04 |publisher=movies.syzygy}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Mani is an orphan brought up by his brother and his wife. Fond of the growing child, she covers for all mischievous deeds, even petty crimes, without bothering to correct him. Soon, he grows into an irresponsible young man addicted to gambling. He meets a young woman Lalitha, who dreams of becoming a [[movie star]]. He promises to introduce her to movies. Meanwhile, the family decides to get him married to a modest young Anjalai in the hope that he would become better human being. The hero leaves home to make a movie with the young woman. Needing money for the productions, he commits a theft in the shop where his brother works, resulting in the kind man losing his job. The hero gets involved in the printing of fakes notes and when the brothers seek his help. He gives him the counterfeit currency, resulting in the poor man getting arrested. How the erring hero changes his ways forms the rest of the plot.

== Cast ==
* [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]] as Mani
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Dancer Lalitha
* [[T. S. Balaiah]] as Yaman, Film Director
* [[B. R. Panthulu]] as Paramasivam, Mani's Brother
* [[P. Kannamba]] as Kalyani, Mani's Sister-in-law
* [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as Avatharam, Lalitha's Brother
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Anjalai, Mani's wife
* [[Javar Seetharaman]] as Madabova, Film Producer
* [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]]
* [[P. D. Sambandam]] as Murugan
* as Murugan
* C. V. V. Panthulu as Deena Dhayalan
* Vadhiraj as Nalan, Mani's friend

== Remake ==
''Chella Pillai'' was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] for the same year as ''[[Vadina]]''. [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] replaced [[K. R. Ramasamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]] in ''Vadina''. The remake ran for 100 days in [[Vijayawada]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cycle Stand – Akkineni Nageswara Rao's 100 days film list |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/anr100days.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226174052/http://www.idlebrain.com/trade/records/anr100days.html |archive-date=26 December 2012 |access-date=2016-07-05 |publisher=idlebrain |df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== Reception ==
[[Randor Guy]] stated in [[The Hindu]] article for a different kind of story for the day, ''Chella Pillai'' had good performances by [[K. R. Ramaswamy (actor)|K. R. Ramasamy]], P. Kannamba, B. R. Panthulu and Savitri. [[T. S. Balaiah]] as the film director Yaman and [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as Avatharam contributed to the laughs.<ref name="thehindu" />

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Chella Pillai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = R. Sudharsanam
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1955
| recorded = 1955
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Original Soundtrack<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chellapillai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/chellapillai-original-motion/id915143968 |access-date=2016-07-04 |publisher=itunes.apple}}</ref>
| length = 31:19
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label =
| producer = R. Sudharsanam
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

Music was by R. Sudharsanam and lyrics were written by [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]], K. P. Kamakshi, [[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]] and V. Seetharaman. Singer is [[K. R. Ramaswamy (actor)|K. R. Ramaswamy]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[P. Susheela]], [[Jikki]], T. S. Bagavathi and [[M. S. Rajeswari]].

Most of the tunes were straight lifts from the Popular [[Hindi language|Hindi]] movies.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chellapillai Songs |url=http://gaana.com/album/chellapillai |access-date=2016-07-04 |publisher=gaana}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! No !! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length(m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Thaannalae Varum Kaasu" || P. Susheela || || 03:02
|-
| 2 || "Sirppiyin Kai Paadatha" || K. R. Ramasamy || || 02:41
|-
| 3 || "Madhana Ezhil Raja" (dialogue) || Jikki & dialogues by K. R. Ramasamy || Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kavignar Pon. Sellamuthu |title=Kavignar Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam Thirai Isai Padalgal |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). Second edition November 2016 |page=86 |trans-title=Film lyrics of Poet Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam}}</ref> || 06:07
|-
| 4 || "Naadu Nadakkira" || T. M. Soundararajan & M. S. Rajeswari || || 03:07
|-
| 5 || "Oh Nigarillathaa" || T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki || || 03:19
|-
| 6 || "Aararo Aararo.... Koil Kaalai" "Nee Paaapaa" || T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Raghavan & P. Susheela || || 03:30
|-
| 7 || "Podanum Kulla Podanum" || T. M. Soundararajan || || 03:10
|-
| 8 || "Aaraadha Thuyaram" || T. S. Bagavathi || || 03:09
|-
| 9 || "Aanandham Inge Irukku" || T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki || || 03:09
|-
| 10 || "Nadakkum Pothu" || T. M. Soundararajan || || 03:22
|-
| 11 || "Kaniyum Suvaiyum Servadhu Pole" || K. R. Ramasamy || || 03:11
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0259247}}

{{AVM Productions}}

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[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
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[[Category:1950s romantic comedy-drama films]]
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Chella Pillai - Revision history

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