Edhir Paradhathu (Eng: The Unexpected) is a 1954 Indian Tamil language film directed by Ch. Narayana Moorthy. The script was written by C. V. Sridhar, with music by Pandurangam.
The film features Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles with Chittoor V. Nagaiah, S. V. Sahasranamam, S. Varalakshmi and Friends Ramasamy in supporting roles.
The film was remade in Malayalam as Nithyakanyaka (1963), in Telugu as Ilavelpu (1956) and in Hindi as Sharada (1957).
Directed by – Ch. Narayanamoorthy
Produced by – Saravana Bhava and Unity Pictures
Written by – C. V. Sridhar
Story by C. V. Sridhar
Starring – Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Chittor V. Nagaiah, S. Varalakshmi, S. V. Sahasranamam
Music by – C. N. Pandurangan
Cinematography – P. Ramaswamy
Edited by – Ch. Narayana Moorthy & M. A. Thirumugam
Production – Neptune Studios
Distributed by – Saravanabava Pictures & Unity Pictures
Release dates – 9 December 1954
Running time – 16370 feet
Language – Tamil
