Ezhai Pangalan (transl. Poor partner) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar, written by M. Lakshmanan and produced by K. V. Mahadevan, who also composed the music. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Ragini, Pushpalatha and M. N. Nambiar. It was released on 20 December 1963.
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| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Written by | M. Lakshmanan |
| Produced by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Ragini Pushpalatha M. N. Nambiar |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Rajalaxmi Pictures |
| Distributed by | Mahalakshmi Pictures |
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Running time | 134 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Cast
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Production
editEzhai Pangalan is the inaugural production of Rajalaxmi Pictures.[2] It was produced by K. V. Mahadevan, and directed by K. Shankar. The film was written by M. Lakshmanan. Cinematography was handled by Thambu, and K. S. Baskar served as the operative cameraman. K. Narayanan was the editor, while A. Balu was the art director.[3] The final length of the film was 4,159 metres (13,645 ft).[4]
Themes
editEzhai Pangalan deals with the problems of slum dwellers.[5]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[1]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration |
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| "Thaayaaga Maaravaa" | T. M. Soundararajan | Panchu Arunachalam | 02:51 |
| "Manadhil Enna Mayakkam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Panchu Arunachalam | 04:54 |
| "Muttaiyai Vittu" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 03:22 |
| "Veettukku Vantha Machan" | P. Susheela | Vaali | 04:46 |
| "Vilakku Erigindradhu" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 04:53 |
| "Oorazhudha Verlaiyile" | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali |
Release
editEzhai Pangalan was released on 20 December 1963, and distributed by Mahalakshmi Pictures.[3] T. M. Ramachadran, writing for Sport and Pastime, lauded it as a "realistic, purposeful film".[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c ஏழை பங்காளன் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Rajalaxmi Pictures. 1963. Retrieved 5 July 2022 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b Ramachandran, T. M. (11 January 1964). "It Lacks Novelty". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 18. p. 50. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "Ezhai Pangalan". The Indian Express. 20 December 1963. p. 3. Retrieved 17 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "1963 – ஏழை பங்காளன் – ராஜலஷ்மி பிக்" [1963 – Ezhai Pangalan – Rajalaxmi Pic.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M., ed. (1964). "Tamil Classics". Film World. Vol. 1. pp. 123–125. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (11 April 1964). "Trends in Tamil films". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 18. pp. 50–51. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.