Paadhukaappu (transl. Protection) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, T. S. Balaiah and Major Sundarrajan. It was released on 27 November 1970.[1]
| Paadhukaappu | |
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| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Story by | S. L. Puram Sadanandam |
| Produced by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jayalalithaa |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | A. Paul Duraisingam |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Sun Beam Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (April 2024) |
Cast
edit- Sivaji Ganesan as Kanthan
- Jayalalithaa as Valli "Vatchu"
- Sowcar Janaki as Kamakshi
- Major Sundarrajan as Vaiyapuri
- M. N. Nambiar as Vinayagam
- S. V. Subbaiah as Snake Charmer
- T. S. Balaiah as Chinnathambi
- J. P. Chandrababu as Chandran
- Nagesh as Krishnasamy Iyer "Kichami"
- Thengai Srinivasan as Natarajan "Wake King"
- A. Karunanidhi as Machi
- Senthamarai as Kalyanasundaram
- Saraswathi as Kalyanasundarm Wife
- K. R. Indira Devi as Parvathi
- C. T. Rajakantham as Chinthamani
- Karikol Raju as Small Role
- A. K. Veerasamy as Iyer
- Usilai Mani as Iyer
- Baby Kumuthini as Young Valli
- Senji Krishnan as Chandran Drama Group
Production
editPaadhukaappu was the final of a famed collaboration between Bheemsingh and Ganesan.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[citation needed]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Muthunagai Nagamma" | P. Susheela |
| "Oru Naal Ninaitha Kariyam" | T. M. Soundararajan |
| "Nammalki Pyari" | J. P. Chandrababu, L. R. Eswari |
| "Kalam Kadanthum" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| "Vara Solladi" | P. Susheela |
| "Naan Konjam Over" | L. R. Eswari |
Reception
editThe Indian Express called the plot "intriguing", but panned the direction and felt Ganesan was underutilised.[3] The film, unlike Bheemsingh and Ganesan's previous collaborations, was a failure.[4]
References
edit- ^ "141-150". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "சிவாஜி கணேசன், ஏ.பீம்சிங் இணைந்த படங்கள்". Screen 4 Screen (in Tamil). 12 June 2020. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Cinema". The Indian Express. 28 November 1970. p. 10. Retrieved 24 November 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "ஸ்ரீதரின் கணிப்பை பொய்யாக்கி 100 நாட்கள் ஓடிய படிக்காத மேதை". News18 (in Tamil). 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
External links
edit- Paadhukaappu at IMDb