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{{Short description|1950 film by K. Ramnoth}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Ezhai Padum Padu
| image = Ezhai Padum Padu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. Ramnoth]]
| producer = [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]]
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Les Misérables]]''|[[Victor Hugo]]}}
| story = [[Shuddhananda Bharati|Sudhanandha Bharathiar]]
| screenplay = Elangovan
| writer =
| narrator =
| starring = [[V. Nagaiah]]<br />[[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]<br />[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
| music = [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu|S. M. Subbaiah]]<br />[[V. Nagaiah]] (supervision)
| cinematography = N. Prakash
| editing = Surya
| studio = [[Pakshiraja Studios]]
| distributor = Narayana & Co. Ltd
| released = {{film date|1950|11|9|df=y}}
| runtime = 197 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil<br />Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
}}
'''''Ezhai Padum Padu''''' ({{trans|Plight of the Poor}}) is a 1950 Indian [[Tamil language]] film directed by [[K. Ramnoth]]. It was simultaneously shot in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as '''''Beedala Patlu'''''. It was an adaptation of ''[[Les Misérables]]'', [[Victor Hugo]]'s 1862 novel. The film was released on [[Diwali]] day, 1950 and was a hit. For his memorable portrayal of [[Javert]] in this film, [[Javar Seetharaman|N. Seetharaman]] came to be called as ''Javert'' Seetharaman. It was produced by [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] of [[Pakshiraja Studios]].<ref name="guy1">{{Cite news |date=2 November 2007 |title=Ezhai Padum Paadu 1950 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ezhai-padum-paadu-1950/article3023983.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140812073115/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ezhai-padum-paadu-1950/article3023983.ece |archive-date=12 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="baskaran_eye">{{Cite book |last=Baskaran |first=S. Theodore |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PhFlAAAAMAAJ |title=The eye of the serpent: an introduction to Tamil cinema |publisher=East West Books |year=1996 |location=Chennai |pages=69,106 |author-link=S. Theodore Baskaran}}</ref><ref name="willemen">{{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nOZkAAAAMAAJ |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=British Film Institute |year=1994 |pages=147 |isbn=0-85170-455-7 |id=}}</ref><ref name="hardy">{{Cite book |last=Hardy |first=Phil |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4UZRcuwtbmEC&pg=PA180 |title=The BFI companion to crime |publisher=University of California Press |year=1997 |pages=180 |isbn=0-520-21538-9 |id=}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Tough and ruthless Police Inspector Javert ([[Javar Seetharaman]]) recaptures a small-time criminal Kandhan ([[Chittor V. Nagaiah]]) who has escaped from prison. Kandhan turns a new leaf with the help of a Christian Bishop (Serukulathur Sama). When he is released from prison he starts a glass making company. He changes his identity and becomes successful. He becomes the mayor of his town. Inspector Javert finds out about his new life and threatens to expose him. On one occasion Kandhan saves Javert's life. Javert commits suicide unable to turn Kandhan in to the authorities out of his sense of gratitude.

== Cast ==
Cast according to the opening credits of the film
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;Male Cast
* [[V. Nagaiah]] as Kandhan Dayalan {{small|Ambalavanan}}
* [[T. S. Balaiah]] as Ramgopal
* [[T. S. Durairaj]] as Masilamani Mudaliar
* [[Serukulathur Sama]] as Sadhu Uthamar
* [[Javar Seetharaman|N. Seetharaman]] as [[Inspector Javert|Inspector Javar]]
* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Umakandhan
* [[Kali N. Rathnam]] as Nagam
* M. R. Swaminathan as Nagan's Cousin
* S. Peer Mohamed as Vedhagiri Mudaliar
* Nat Annaji Rao as Judge
* T. K. Kalyanam as Ranga Das
; Male Support Cast
[[Ennatha Kannaiya|K. S. Kanaiah]], S. V. Shanmugam Pillai, S. V. Shanmugam, V. S. Rao, Manickam
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;Female Cast
* [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] as Anjala
* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Lakshmi
* Kumari N. Rajam as Rajam
* P. S. Gnanam as Naagi
* S. R. Janaki as Kandhan's Sister
* Baby Meenakshi as Baby Lakshmi
* [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] as Female Dancer
* Thangam as Female Dancer
* Kalyani as Female Dancer
* Rita as Female Dancer
* Janaki as Female Dancer
* Radhamani as Female Dancer
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== Production ==
''Ezhai Padum Padu'' was produced by [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] at [[Pakshiraja Studios]] in Coimbatore. K. Ramnoth was hired as the director and [[V. Nagaiah]] was cast as Kandan (based on [[Jean Valjean]]). Initially, Nagercoil K. Mahadevan, was cast as the bishop who reforms the thief. But after a few scenes were shot, Sriramulu Naidu replaced him with [[Serukalathur Sama]]. Elangovan (Thanigachalam) wrote the script for ''Ezhai Padum Paau'' based on Sudhanandha Bharathi's translation of ''Les Miserables''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vamanan |author-link=Vamanan |date=3 November 2018 |title=In Tamil cinema, copyright has meant copying left, right and center |url=https://inmathi.com/2018/11/03/15091/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/74ybjmdf6?url=https://inmathi.com/2018/11/03/15091/ |archive-date=27 December 2018 |access-date=2 January 2019 |website=Inmathi}}</ref> Sriramulu Naidu was known for his strict schedule. Once when director Ramnoth was absent from the set, one of the actors – V. Gopalakrishnan – left the set thinking that there would be no filming on that day. An incensed Naidu filmed the scene (a love song sequence) using an actress (Ragini) dressed up as a man instead of Gopalakrishnan.<ref name="guy1" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack had ten songs composed by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]]. The lyrics by V. A. Gopalakrishnan.

;Tamil Soundtrack
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Yauvanamae Aahaa Yauvanamae" || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] || 02:19
|-
| 2 || "Oo Kiliye Aasai Kiliye" || [[P. A. Periyanayaki]] || 01:21
|-
| 3 || "Vaanamudhe Ondraai" || [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. A. Periyanayaki || 05:28
|-
| 4 || "Kannan Mananilaiyai Thangame Thangam" || M. L. Vasanthakumari || 03:25
|-
| 5 || "Kanivudan Thirumbiye Paarum" || P. A. Periyanayaki || 03:12
|-
| 6 || "Ennaasai Paappa" || [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] || 01:54
|-
| 7 || "Vidhiyin Vilaivaal Anaadhi Aanaen" || [[Radha Jayalakshmi]] || 03:13
|-
| 8 || "Vaazhvu Malarndhadhuvae" || Chittor V. Nagaiah || 03:08
|-
| 9 || "En Bhaagyame Inimel Saubhagyame" || Radha Jayalakshmi || 02:31
|-
| 10 || "" || ||
|}

;Telugu Soundtrack
Music is by [[S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]] and G. Aswathama. Lyrics were by [[Aarudhra]].
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Yauvanamae Aahaa Yauvanamae" || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] || 02:19
|-
| 2 || "Chilukaraajaa Neeku Pelli" || [[P. A. Periyanayaki]] || 01:21
|-
| 3 || "Povudhama Sakhiya Premalokamu" || || 05:28
|-
| 4 || "Sarasaku Radelane" || M. L. Vasanthakumari || 03:25
|-
| 5 || "Kanikaramadi Kaladeni" || P. A. Periyanayaki || 03:12
|-
| 6 || "Chinnari Paapa" || [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] || 01:54
|-
| 7 || "Vidhivasamaithi Anaadhanaithi" || [[Radha Jayalakshmi]] || 03:13
|-
| 8 || "Dhanyudanaithiniga Naa Janma" || Chittor V. Nagaiah || 03:08
|-
| 9 || "Vilaasame Naakika Vikaasame Lalala" || Radha Jayalakshmi || 02:31
|-
| 10 || "Aadavemayoori Nee Vandela" || ||
|-
| 11 || "Rara Sakhudhaa Raave Sakhiyaa" || ||
|-
| 12 || "Vinarandi Kanarandi Visaadamayamau" || ||
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Ezhai Padum Padu'' was released on Diwali day (9 November), 1950.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 November 1950 |title=Ezhai Padum Padu |page=7 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=t6hKUfryX1MC&dat=19501109&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> It was a commercial and critical success.<ref name="guy1" />

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0260015|Ezhai Padum Padu}}
* {{IMDb title|0259881|Beedala Patlu}}
{{Les Misérables}}

[[Category:1950 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1950s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu]]
[[Category:Films based on Les Misérables]]
[[Category:1950s multilingual films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Ramnoth]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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>Kailash29792 at 08:18, 2 May 2021