{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Visappinte Vili | image = Vishappinte vili.jpg | caption = Malayalam poster | director = K. J. Mohan Rao | producer = Kunchacko<br/>K. V. Koshi | writer = Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai | starring = Prem Nazir<br/>Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair<br/>Kumari Thankam<br/>Pankajavalli<br/>Nanukuttan<br/>Mathappan<br/>S. P. Pillai<br/>Baby Girija<br/>Sasikumar<br/>Adoor Pankajam | music = P. S. Divakar | cinematography = E. R. Cooper | editing = S. Williams | studio = K&K Combines | distributor = | released = {{Film date|1952|8|22}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget =<!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> | gross =<!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.--> }} '''''Visappinte Vili''''' ({{Translation|Call of hunger}}) is a 1952 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by K. J. Mohan Rao and produced by Kunchacko and K. V. Koshi under the banner of K&K Combines. It stars Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Kumari Thankam, Pankajavalli, Nanukuttan, Mathappan, S. P. Pillai and Baby Girija.

It was the second film in the career of Prem Nazir. It was on the sets of this film that he was renamed Prem Nazir by Thikkurussi Sukumaran Nair. He was credited as Abdul Khader in his debut film ''Marumakal''. ''Visappinte Vili'' became the break in his career. Made on a low budget, the film became the highest-grossing film of the year. There were ten other releases in 1952, out of which only ''Amma'' enjoyed success.<ref>Mohandas Kalariykkal. (April 2011). [https://web.archive.org/web/20181231092336/https://www.janmabhumidaily.com/detailed-story?newsID=136823&page=0&subpage=1 "അബ്ദുള്‍ ഖാദര്‍ പ്രേം നസീര്‍ ആയ കഥ"] (in Malayalam). ''Janmabhumi''. Retrieved April 28, 2011.</ref>

==Cast== {{Cast listing| *Prem Nazir *Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair *Kumari Thankam *Pankajavalli *Nanukuttan *Mathappan *S. P. Pillai *Baby Girija *Sasikumar *Adoor Pankajam }}

==Soundtrack==

;Malayalam Lyrics were penned by Abhayadev. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, T. A. Mothi, Jose Prakash, P. Leela, Jikki & Kaviyoor Revamma.<ref name="auto">{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=ta|page=37 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss) |- | 1 || "Mohiniye Ennaathma" || A. M. Rajah & P. Leela || rowspan=12|Abhayadev|| 03:06 |- | 2 || "Karayaathennomanakkunje" || Kaviyoor Revamma || 02:48 |- | 3 || "Paavana Hridayam" || A. M. Rajah || 02:27 |- | 4 || "Malaranikkaadukal Thingi Vinngi" || A. M. Rajah, Jose Prakash,<br>Kaviyoor Revamma & P. Leela || 05:55 |- | 5 || "Kulirekidunna Katte" || A. M. Rajah & Kaviyoor Revamma || 02:42 |- | 6 || "Chinthayil Neerunna" || Jose Prakash & Kaviyoor Revamma || 03:03 |- | 7 || "Ha Ha Jayichu Poyi Njan " || Jikki || 02:25 |- | 8 || "Poyithu Kaalam" || || |- | 9 || "Amma Aarineeyalambham" || || |- | 10 || "Sakhiyaarodum" || T. A. Mothi & P. Leela || |- | 11 || "Nithya Sundara Swargam<br>[Swargavaathil Dance]" || || |- | 12 || "Unnatha Nilayil" || A. M. Rajah || |}

;Tamil Lyrics were penned by Kambadasan, Annal Thango and Paa. Adhimoolam. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam, P. Leela and Kaviyoor Revamma.<ref name="auto"/>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Duration (m:ss) |- | 1 || "Mohiniye En Mohiniye" || A. M. Rajah & P. Leela || Kambadasan || 03:06 |- | 2 || "Azhuvaadhe En Chella Kanney" || Kaviyoor Revamma || rowspan=4|Paa. Adhimoolam || 02:48 |- | 3 || "Thooya Iru Manam Sidhainthu" || A. M. Rajah || 02:27 |- | 4 || "Poo Nirai Maamara Cholai" || A. M. Rajah, Madhavapeddi Satyam,<br>Kaviyoor Revamma & P. Leela || 05:55 |- | 5 || "Nee Chenru Odhu Kaatrey" || rowspan=2|A. M. Rajah & Kaviyoor Revamma || 02:42 |- | 6 || "Thollai Tharum Vaazhvil" || rowspan=4|Annal Thango || 03:03 |- | 7 || "Naane Kalaiyil Therinen" || P. Leela || 02:25 |- | 8 || "Inbam Tharum Kalai Paadi" || Madhavapeddi Satyam || |- | 9 || "Thaaye Paaril Thunai Ini Yaro"|| || |- | 10 || "Ilavenil Chandrikaiyaai" || A. M. Rajah & P. Leela || || |}

== Critical reception == Cynic of ''Mathrubhumi'' wrote, "Prem Nazir's perfect facial expression and uncluttered speech style is a special merit. The face of this young man has not lost its charm, and if he matures and gains more manhood, Prem Nazir may become one of the most important actors in Malayalam cinema."<ref>{{Cite web |title=ഒരു വ്യത്യസ്ത സിനിമാ പരസ്യം |url=https://m3dbcafe.com/article/121344 |access-date=2023-01-07 |website=M3DB Cafe |archive-date=7 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107074431/https://m3dbcafe.com/article/121344 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film ran for 50 days in 7 release centers.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://scontent.fblr1-7.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/133110598_107133621317589_2211003908141798964_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=4bGNWh9gYF8AX9Tnnfj&_nc_oc=AQmd7ycTP2XmfQSqNqGj3C0QpPA6aORbfKOS1Xydpj4W6wK48HG2jedfqM_frn5ibJc&_nc_ht=scontent.fblr1-7.fna&oh=00_AfAYNzxD_EMqxMHPJBH7yGoJbffaXIeNnLdB6D1RLbi9Zw&oe=63A938E6 |title=Visappinte Vili 50-days |access-date=2 September 2024 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126074122/https://scontent.fblr1-7.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/133110598_107133621317589_2211003908141798964_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=4bGNWh9gYF8AX9Tnnfj&_nc_oc=AQmd7ycTP2XmfQSqNqGj3C0QpPA6aORbfKOS1Xydpj4W6wK48HG2jedfqM_frn5ibJc&_nc_ht=scontent.fblr1-7.fna&oh=00_AfAYNzxD_EMqxMHPJBH7yGoJbffaXIeNnLdB6D1RLbi9Zw&oe=63A938E6 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Remake== The film was remade in Tamil as ''Pasiyin Kodumai''.<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails17.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171116025410/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails17.asp|archive-date=16 November 2017|access-date=16 November 2017|url-status=usurped|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Vijayakumar |first1=B. |title=Neighbour's pride |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece |access-date=4 February 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=16 January 2014 |archive-date=25 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125233408/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/neighbours-pride/article5582193.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> The Tamil version was not well received and was dubbed in Telugu as ''Aakali'' (1952).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/prem-nazir-malayalam-stars-tamil-cinema-journey-explored/articleshow/128570813.cms|title=Prem Nazir: Malayalam Star's Tamil Journey Explored|work=The Times of India|date=19 February 2026|author=Vamanan|access-date=21 February 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/AIR/10|title=ఆకలి |language=te|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>

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==External links== * [http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=28 ''Vishappinte Vili'' (1952)] * {{IMDb title|0214285}} * [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?901 ''Visappinte Vili''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927011649/http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?901 |date=27 September 2012 }} at the Malayalam Movie Database

Category:1950s Malayalam-language films Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages Category:1952 Indian films