Bandha Pasam

Bandha Pasam
Bandha Pasam
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Screenplay by	A. Bhimsingh
Story by	'Valampuri' Somanathan
Produced by	Periyanna
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Gemini Ganesan; Savitri; Devika
Cinematography	G. Vittal Rao
Edited by	A. Bhimsingh; A. Paul Duraisingam; R. Thirumalai
Music by	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production; company	Shanthi Films
Distributed by	Sivaji Productions
Release date	27 October 1962;
Running time	154 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Bandha Pasam (transl. Relationships) is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Periyanna. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Devika in lead roles. This movie ran 100 days in all centers of Tamilnadu and declared as a super hit movie. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.^[2] This movie was dubbed in Telugu as Aadharsha Saadharalu.

Cast[]

Sivaji Ganesan as Parthiban
Gemini Ganesan as Saravanan
Savitri as Poonkodi
Devika as Manonmani
S. V. Ranga Rao as Vedhachalam (Parthiban & Saravanan Father)
M. V. Rajamma as Meenakshi (Parthiban & Saravanan Mother)
V. K. Ramasamy as Chithra Father
J. P. Chandrababu as Vasu
Sukumari as Chithra
Chandrakantha as Gowri
Lakshmi Prabha
M. R. Santhanam as Thandavarayan Pillai (Poonkodi Father)
'Kottappuli' Jayaraman as Editer
K. M. Nambirajan as Thife
S. A. Kannan
Kundu Karuppaiah

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.^[3] The "Pandhal Irundhaal Kodi Padarum" song's Pallavi is loosely based on "Eternally", composed by Charlie Chaplin.^[4]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics
1	"En Kathaithaan"	P. Susheela, S. Janaki	'Kavi' Rajagopal
2	"Eppo Vechikalam"	J. P. Chandrababu	Mayavanathan
3	"Idhazh Mottu Virindhida"	P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
4	"Kavalaigal Kidaikattum"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas
5	"Nitham Nitham"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan
6	"Pandhal Irundhaal Kodi Padarum"	T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki	'Kavi' Rajagopal

References[]

^ "Panthapaasam [sic]". The Indian Express. 27 October 1962. p. 12.
^ "Bandha Pasam". gomolo.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
^ "Bandha Pasam". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
^ Srinivasan, Karthik (14 August 2018). "How A Chaplin Composition Inspired Songs From Salil Chowdhury, R.D. Burman, Rajesh Roshan And More". Film Companion. Retrieved 23 September 2018.

External links[]

Bandha Pasam at IMDb

[1] "Panthapaasam [sic]". The Indian Express. 27 October 1962. p. 12.

[2] "Bandha Pasam". gomolo.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.

[3] "Bandha Pasam". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.

[4] Srinivasan, Karthik (14 August 2018). "How A Chaplin Composition Inspired Songs From Salil Chowdhury, R.D. Burman, Rajesh Roshan And More". Film Companion. Retrieved 23 September 2018.

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v t Works of A. Bhimsingh
1950s	Ammaiyappan (1954) Raja Rani (1956) Naane Raja (1956) Thirumanam (1958) Pathi Bakthi (1958) Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) Sahodhari (1959) President Panchaksharam (1959) Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1959)
1960s	Petra Manam (1960) Padikkadha Medhai (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Aai Phirse Bahar (1960) Pasamalar (1961) Palum Pazhamum (1961) Paava Mannippu (1961) Bandha Pasam (1962) Senthamarai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962) Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1962) Rakhi (1962) Paar Magaley Paar (1963) Pachhai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Pazhani (1965) Khandan (1965) Santhi (1965) Sadhu Mirandal (1966) Paaladai (1967) Mehrban (1967) Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) Gauri (1968) Aadmi (1968) Bhai Bahen (1969)
1970s	Paadhukaappu (1970) Gopi (1970) Oke Kutumbham (1970) Sub Ka Saathi (1972) Maalik (1972) Joroo Ka Ghulam (1972) Loafer (1973) Paadha Poojai (1974) Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) Raagam (1975) Bhagyashalulu (1975) Kanavan Manaivi (1976) Chiranjeevi (1976) Bangaru Manishi (1976) Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977) Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) Nirakudam (1977) Sneham (1977) Nee Vazha Vendum (1977) Evaru Devudu (1977) Vamsha Jyothi (1978) Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral (1978) Mishiha Charitram (1978) Kai Pidithaaval (1978) Maattoly (1978) Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978) Karunamayudu (1978) Karunai Ullam (1978)