Padikkadha Medhai

Padikkadha Medhai
Padikkadha Medhai
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Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Written by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay by	A. Bhimsingh
Story by	Asha Poorna Devi
Produced by	Bala Movies
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Sowcar Janaki ; S. V. Ranga Rao; P. Kannamba; T. R. Ramachandran; R. Muthuraman; S. A. Asokan; E. V. Saroja
Cinematography	G. Vittal Rao
Edited by	A. Bhimsingh
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production; company	Bala Movies
Distributed by	Bala Movies
Release date	25 June 1960
Running time	164 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Padikkadha Medhai (lit. 'Uneducated Genius') is a Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki in the lead roles. The film, directed by A. Bhimsingh, who had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 25 June 1960. The film was a remake of Bengali film Jog Biyog.^[2] The film was remade in Telugu as Aathmabandhuvu, in Kannada as Baala Bandana^[3] and in Hindi as Meherbaan (1967). This movie is an inspiration for Per Sollum Pillai^[4] and Swarg.

Plot

Chandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family. His three sons and two daughters live happily as one family. He brings up an orphan, Rangan (Sivaji Ganesan), who is utterly devoted to the family. Calamity strikes the family in the form of loss in business. The last daughter's marriage gets cancelled. The brothers and their wives ill-treat their parents and Rangan and his wife. Seeing this Chandrasekaran has no choice to ask Rangan and his wife leave their house. Aftermath Chandrasekaran dies a broken-hearted man leaving his wife and youngest daughter to be in their children's merciless hospitality. Rangan, with his simplicity and pure-hardheartedness, takes it upon himself to look after the mother and sister. In the end, he proves that love and affection is the greatest wealth.

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Rangan
Sowcar Janaki as Rangan's wife
S. V. Ranga Rao
P. Kannamba
T. S. Durairaj
T. R. Ramachandran
E. V. Saroja
Sandhya as Ranga Rao's 1st DIL
S. A. Asokan
R. Muthuraman
V. Gopalakrishnan
T. P. Muthulakshmi
M. S. Sundari Bai
Pakkirisamy
M. N. Krishnan
S. D. Subbulakshmi
S. R. Sivakami as Ranga Rao's 2nd DIL
C.I.D Saguntala as Tarani ( T.R. Ramachandran's wife)

Crew

Producer: N. Krishnaswamy
Production Company: Bala Movies
Director: A. Bhimsingh
Music: K. V. Mahadevan
Lyrics: Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Kannadasan & A. Maruthakasi
Story: Asha Poorna Devi
Screenplay: A. Bhimsingh
Dialogues: K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Art Direction: R. B. S. Mani
Editing: A. Bhimsingh
Choreography: K. N. Dhandayuthapani Pillai
Cinematography: G. Vittal Rao
Audiography: T. S. Rangasamy

Soundtrack

The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while lyrics written by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi.^[5]Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. L. Raghavan, P. Leela, P. Suseela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, M. S. Rajeswari, K. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Aadi Pizhaithaalum Paadi Pizhaithaalum	P. Leela	A. Maruthakasi	04:20
2	Engiruntho Vanthan	Seerkazhi Govindarajan	Mahakavi Bharathiyar	03:16
3	Inba Malargal Poothu	P. Suseela & L. R. Eswari	A. Maruthakasi	03:25
4	Ore Oru Oorile	T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	Kannadasan	04:09
5	Padithathanal Arivu	M. S. Rajeswari	Kannadasan	02:52
6	Seevi Mudichu Singarichu	T. M. Soundararajan	A. Maruthakasi	03:58
7	Pakkathile Kanni Pen	A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani	A. Maruthakasi	03:00
8	Ulladhai Solven	T. M. Soundararajan	Kannadasan	03:09
9	Vindhaiyinum Periya Vindhaiyadi	P. Leela	A. Maruthakasi	03:20
10	Thaalaamestri Pista Paruppu	Seerkazhi Govindarajan	A. Maruthakasi	03:16
11	Ore Oru Oorile	T. M. Soundararajan	Kannadasan	01:23

References

External links

Padikkadha Medhai at IMDb

[1] "Padikkadha Medhai". nadigarthilagam. Retrieved 6 November 2014.

[2] ttps://epaper.timesgroup.com/olive/apa/timesofindia/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=TOICH%2F2018%2F04%2F23&id=Ar00819&sk=6633D1AA&viewMode=text

[3] ttps://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/ATHMABANDHUVU-1962/article14500863.ece

[4] ttps://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19870724&printsec=frontpage&hl=en

[5] ttps://www.discogs.com/K-V-Mahadevan-Padikkatha-Methai/release/8786986

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v t e Works of A. Bhimsingh
1950s	Ammaiyappan (1954) Raja Rani (1956) Thirumanam (1958) Pathi Bakthi (1958) Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) Sahodhari (1959) President Panchaksharam (1959) Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1959)
1960s	Petra Manam (1960) Padikkadha Medhai (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Aai Phirse Bahar (1960) Pasamalar (1961) Palum Pazhamum (1961) Paava Mannippu (1961) Bandha Pasam (1962) Senthamarai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962) Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1962) Rakhi (1962) Paar Magaley Paar (1963) Pachhai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Pazhani (1965) Khandan (1965) Santhi (1965) Sadhu Mirandal (1966) Paaladai (1967) Mehrban (1967) Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) Gauri (1968) Aadmi (1968) Bhai Bahen (1969)
1970s	Paadhukaappu (1970) Gopi (1970) Oke Kutumbham (1970) Sub Ka Saathi (1972) Maalik (1972) Joroo Ka Ghulam (1972) Loafer (1973) Paadha Poojai (1974) Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) Raagam (1975) Bhagyashalulu (1975) Kanavan Manaivi (1976) Chiranjeevi (1976) Bangaru Manishi (1976) Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977) Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) Nirakudam (1977) Sneham (1977) Nee Vazha Vendum (1977) Evaru Devudu (1977) Vamsha Jyothi (1978) Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral (1978) Mishiha Charitram (1978) Kai Pidithaaval (1978) Maattoly (1978) Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978) Karunamayudu (1978) Karunai Ullam (1978)