Yaar Paiyyan (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film
Released in 1957, Yaar Paiyyan is a drama film directed by T. R. Raghunath.
What it’s about. Poori (Daisy Irani) does not know who his parents are, and has been looking high and low to get back to them. Seated in a park bench beside Sundararajan (Gemini Ganesan), Poori asks his name and as soon as he replies, he proclaims that Sundararajan is his father. This creates complications in Sundararajan’s life and ruins his plans of marrying his lover Latha (Savithri). The president of a hospital for the mentally ill with a not-so-mentally-strong daughter creates more problems for the hero. After many interesting twists and turns, the truth emerges — Poori is the illegitimate child of a soldier (Mustafa) and the abandoned mother commits suicide, leaving the child behind. Sundararajan ro and Latha are so attracted to Poori that they decide to adopt him.
Who’s in it. Yaar Paiyyan stars Gemini Ganesan as Mahagana Porundhiya Sriman Sundararajan, Savitri as Latha, Daisy Irani as Poori and N. S. Krishnan as Kandasamy Mudaliyar, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yaar Paiyyan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Yaar Paiyyan tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Yaar Paiyyan (1957)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Yaar Paiyyan change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Yaar Paiyyan?
- Yaar Paiyyan stars Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Daisy Irani, N. S. Krishnan and T. R. Ramachandran.
- When was Yaar Paiyyan released?
- Yaar Paiyyan was released in 1957.