Orey Vazhi

Orey Vazhi (The Only Way) is a 1959 Indian Tamil language film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars Prem Nazir and M. N. Rajam. It was remade in Hindi as Shaadi (1962).

Plot
Mohan is a brilliant lawyer. He was educated by his elder brother who sold the family properties to educate Mohan. Mohan marries the daughter of a judge. Conflicts arise within the family and after much twists and turns the family is united.

Cast
The list is adapted from The Hindu article.

Prem Nazir

M. N. Rajam

S. V. Subbaiah

Sriranjani, Jr.

Tambaram N. Lalitha

‘Valayapathi’ G. Muthukrishnan

S. Ramarao

K. R. Chellam

Pakkirisami

K.M. Nambirajan

C.P. Kittaan

V.T. Kalyanam

Thiruvengadam

C.S. Desikan

S.K. Ramaraj

Raju

Kuppusami

Sivaraman

(Guest Artistes)

T. S. Balaiah

S. V. Sahasranamam

Dance Drama

Sayee Subbulakshmi

Production
The film marked the debut of N. Vasudeva "Vasu" Menon as a film producer. Earlier, he had worked in the production department of AVM Productions. He later established his own studio, Vasu Studios, under which the film was produced, with K. Shankar directing. However, shooting took place at Gemini Studios.

Soundtrack
Music was composed by R. Govardhanam and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan. Lyrics for the dance drama were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.

Release and reception
Orey Vazhi was released on 6 March 1959. The film received positive reviews from a number of critics.