Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai
# Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai

Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai (transl. A child like its mother, a sari like its thread) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film written and co-produced by A. P. Nagarajan and directed by K. Somu. The film stars Manohar, and was released on 14 April 1959.

## Cast

Cast adapted from the song book

## Production

Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai was produced by V. K. Ramasamy and A. P. Nagarajan under Sri Lakshmi Pictures. Nagarajan also wrote the script, and K. Somu was the director. Cinematography was handled by V. K. Gopanna, and the editing by T. Vijayarangam and K. Durairaj.

## Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and the lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi.

| Song | Singer/s | Length |
| - | - | - |
| "Chinna Meenai Pottaa Thaan" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:25 |
| "Paatti Sollum Kadhai" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & L. R. Eswari | 09:24 |
| "Naattil Kalaithondu Aatridum Penngal" | P. Susheela | 03:12 |
| "Nalla Kudumbam Miga Nalla Kudumbam" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | 03:22 |
| "Vilai Mathippillaadha Arumporul Kalaiye" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & P. Susheela | 03:03 |
| "Kaariyatthil Kannaa Irukkanum" | K. Jamuna Rani | 02:51 |
| "Sandhegam Theeraadha Viyaadhi" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:11 |

## Release and reception

Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai was released on 14 April 1959. The Indian Express positively reviewed the film for its script, and the play featuring Ganesan. Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Nagarajan's writing and Somu's direction.

