''Yaanai Paagan'' () is a 1960 Indian

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-language

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directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film stars

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and

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. It was released on 19 October 1960.

Plot

Cast

Dubbed versions

The film was dubbed into Telugu and released in 1961 as ''Evaru Donga'' and into Hindi, also released in 1961, as ''Mahavat''.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician who won the inaugural National Film Award for Best Music Direction in (1967) for '' Kandan Karunai''. ...

while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Kovai Kumaradevan, Puratchidasan and

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Reception

'' The Sunday Standard'' appreciated the locations, cinematography and performances of the cast.

References

External links

* {{M. A. Thirumugam 1960 films 1960s adventure films 1960s Indian films 1960s Tamil-language films Films about elephants Films directed by M. A. Thirumugam Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Indian adventure films Tamil-language Indian films Tamil-language adventure films