Neethikkupin Paasam
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| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Story by | Aaroor Dass |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran B. Saroja Devi M. R. Radha S. V. Ranga Rao P. Kannamba M. N. Nambiar S. A. Ashokan |
| Cinematography | N. S. Varma |
| Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao M. A. Mariappan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Devar Films |
| Distributed by | Devar Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Needhikkuppin Paasam (transl. Justice First, only then Love) is a 1963 Tamil language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film features M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi and M. R. Radha in lead roles. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 15 August 1963. The film was a super hit at the box office and ran for more than 100 days.[2] The film was remade in Telugu as Thandri Kodukula Challenge.[3]
Plot
Gopal (MGR) is an honest lawyer who holds law and order above family and emotions. He meets a simple village girl named Gauri (Saroja Devi) and falls in love with her. But trouble brews in the form of Muthayya (Nambiar), who sets his wicked eyes on Gauri. In order to marry Gauri, Muthayya murders her father (M. R. Radha) and Gopal's mother is framed for the murder. Struggling between family and justice, can Gopal save his mother? Will he triumph in his love?
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Gopal[4]
- B. Saroja Devi as Gowri
- M. R. Radha as Sivasamy
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Chandrasekar
- P. Kannamba as Saraswathi
- M. N. Nambiar as Muthaiya
- S. A. Ashokan as Ramu
- Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as Muthaiya's henchman
- Senthamarai as Blind man / Secret agent
- G. Sakunthala as Janaki
- S. M. Thirupathisamy
- Radha as Jaya
- Sasirekha as Prema
Crew
- Director: M. A. Thirumugam
- Producer: Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
- Production Company: Devar Films
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Lyrics: Kannadasan
- Story: Aarur Dass
- Screenplay:
- Dialogues: Aarur Dass
- Cinematography: N. S. Varma
- Editing: M. A. Thirumugam, M. G. Balu Rao & M. A. Mariappan
- Art Direction: A. K. Ponnusamy
- Choreography: S. M. Rajkumar
- Stunt: Shyam Sundar
- Audiography: T. S. Rangasamy
About the movie
This is the 6th movie of MGR under the Devar Films banner. MGR plays a lawyer for the first time on screen. In the theater, he embodied it in the play Advocate Amaran.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Akkam Pakkam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:29 |
| 2 | "Idi Idichu Mazhai" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:05 | |
| 3 | "Kaadu Kodutha Kaniyirukku" | P. Susheela | 02:54 | |
| 4 | "Maanallavo Kangal" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:44 | |
| 5 | "Sirithalum Pothume" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 02:54 | |
| 6 | "Vaanga Vaanga" | P. Susheela | 03:30 | |
| 7 | "Ponaley" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:50 |
References
- ^ "Neethikku Pin Paasam Release". mgrroop. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ "Neethikku Pin Paasam Records". srimgr. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ https://cinemacinemacinemasite.wordpress.com/2017/09/20/thandri-kodukulu-challenge-in-kakinada/
- ^ Dheenadhayalan, Pa. (4 June 2016). "சரோஜா தேவி: 7. கோபால்...!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ^ "Neethikku Pin Paasam Songs". raaga. Retrieved 5 January 2015.