Parakkum Pavai
| Parakkum Paavai | |
|---|---|
| File:Parakkum Paavai film.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Written by | Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy |
| Produced by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran B. Saroja Devi Kanchana J. P. Chandrababu M. N. Nambiar S. A. Ashokan |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | R. R. Pictures |
| Distributed by | R. R. Pictures |
Release date | 11 November 1966[1] |
Running time | 171 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Parakkum Paavai (English: The Flying Woman) is a 1966 Indian Tamil language film directed by T. R. Ramanna, starring M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, Kanchana and J. P. Chandrababu in the lead roles. The film ran for 80 days.
Plot
Jeeva (M. G. Ramachandran) promised Vedhatchalam (Chittor V. Nagaiah), father of Kala (B. Saroja Devi), to keep an eye on her. In order to do so, he becomes a trapeze artist in the National Circus in 1960s India.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| M. G. Ramachandran | as Jeeva (The trapeze artist) |
| B. Saroja Devi | as Kala Devi Védhatchalam (The female trapeze artist) |
| Kanchana | as Shantha (The nurse) |
| J. P. Chandrababu | as Rubber (The clown) |
| R. S. Manohar | as Kabali (The trapeze artist) |
| K. A. Thangavelu | as The director of The National Circus |
| C. R. Parthibhan | |
| S. V. Ramadoss | as Veeramuthu (The trapeze artist) |
| Chittor V. Nagaiah | as Védhatchalam |
| O. A. K. Devar | as Balasubramanium, Védhatchalam's family advocat |
| M. N. Nambiar | as Rangaswamy, Védhatchalam's family doctor |
| S. A. Ashokan | as Vidjayan (The tamer of big cats) |
| N. S. Natarajan | as Dandhabany (The mysterious killer) |
| Sadhan (Pattam) | as A thin man of the circus, the leader of the group of the men on "Nilavenna Aadi" |
| Raja Sulochana | as Sarusa Védhatchalam, Kabali's wife |
| G. Sakunthala | as Kannamma, the 2nd wife of Védhatchalam |
| S. D. Subbulakshmi | as Amuniyamma, Jeeva's mother |
| Manorama | as Dilruba, Rubber's wife |
| Madhavi | as Ritha, the director of The National Circus's wife |
Songs
The music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Kalyana Naal Parkka | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 04:25 |
| 2 | Mutthamo Mogamo | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 06:15 | |
| 3 | Nilavenna Aadi | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:18 | |
| 4 | Sugam Yethilae | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari, K. J. Yesudas | 04:09 | |
| 5 | Unnaiththaaney | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:19 | |
| 6 | Yaaraithan Nambuvadho | P. Susheela | 03:08 |
Reception
The film was not commercially successful, as it ran for only 80 days in theatres.[3]
References
- ^ "Parakkum Paavai". Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ "Parakkum Paavai Songs". raaga. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ Guy, Randor (14 May 2016). "Parakkum Paavai (1966)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2016.