Panakkaari
| Panakkaari | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan[a] |
| Starring | T. R. Rajakumari M. G. Ramachandran |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman |
Production company | Uma Pictures |
Release date | April 1953 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Panakkaari (Template:Lang-en) is a 1953 Tamil language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[a] Starring T. R. Rajakumari and M. G. Ramachandran in the lead roles, it is an adaptation of the novel Anna Karenina by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.[1]
Cast
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1]
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Production
Panakkari was based on Russian writer Leo Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina. It was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan[a] under the technical supervision of Newtone Studio founder Jiten Bannerjee.[2]
Reception
According to film historian Randor Guy, Panakkari failed at the box office "mainly because of its ‘anti-sentimental’ storyline". He however stated it would be "Remembered for its different storyline, high production values and impressive performances by Nagaiah, Rajakumari and MGR." During the same period, another film, Pitchaikkari, became a major commercial success people in Madras would often joke, "Those who bought Panakkari became pitchaikkaarans (beggars), while buyers of Pitchaikkari became panakkarans (rich men)!"[2]
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by S. V. Venkatraman, with lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai Ramaiah Das, Lakshmana Das and Kuyilan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | Kanimadhura Mazhalai Mozhi Kanne | |||
| 2 | Pengal Viduthalai Petra Magizhchchi | |||
| 3 | Kaalam Therindhu Vaazhavendum Penne | |||
| 4 | Beautyile Pottiyile .. Isaintha Kaathaliyai Kettu | P. Leela & group | ||
| 5 | Sundarin Jodiyaai Vaazhvile | |||
| 6 | Kaalaiyil Inbam Kaanume | |||
| 7 | Avaniyile Iyarkai Ezhil Pola | |||
| 8 | Ammaavendre Nee Azhaithidum | P. Leela | ||
| 9 | Ulaga Iyalbu Idhuve | |||
| 10 | Needhi Enge Aneedhi Enge |
Notes
- ^ a b c Not to be confused with the later director of the same name.[2]
References
- ^ a b Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c Guy, Randor (26 December 2008). "Panakkari 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 55.
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