Paadhukaappu
| Paadhukaappu | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| 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 |
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]
Plot
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Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Kanthan
- Jayalalithaa as Valli
- Sowcar Janaki as Parvathi
- Major Sundarrajan as Vaiyapuri
- M. N. Nambiar as Vinayagam
- S. V. Subbaiah (guest role)
- T. S. Balaiah as Chinnathambi
- J. P. Chandrababu
- Nagesh
- Thengai Srinivasan (guest role)
- A. Karunanidhi
- C. T. Rajakantham
- C. K. Saraswathi
- Senthamarai
- Karikol Raju
- K. R. Indira Devi
Production
Paadhukaappu was the final of a famed collaboration between Bheemsingh and Ganesan.[2]
Soundtrack
The 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
The 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
- ^ "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
- Paadhukaappu at IMDb
