Dikkatra Parvathi

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Dikkatra Parvathi
Dikkatra Parvathi.jpg
Film poster
Directed bySingeetam Srinivasa Rao
Written byKaraikudi Narayanan
Produced by
  • Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
  • M. Lakshmikantha Reddy
  • H. M. Sanjeeva Reddy
Starring
CinematographyMankada Ravi Varma
Music byChitti Babu
Release date
14 June 1974
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Dikkatra Parvathi is a 1974 Tamil language film starring Srikanth and Lakshmi. Based on a novel by the same name written by C. Rajagopalachari (Rajaji),[1][2] the film was directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.[3] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil, while Lakshmi won many accolades for her performance and was reported to have narrowly missed the National Film Award for Best Actress.[4]

Plot[]

The story espouses the evils of drink, Parvathi (Lakshmi) is a happy girl who recently married a loving husband, Karuppan(Srikanth). With kind parents-in-law and a doting husband, her life is blissful. Soon, she is blessed with a child. Karuppan wants to increase his earnings and decides to buy a cart, though Parvathi is unwilling, asserting it is happier to be content with what they have. However Karuppan takes a loan from a money lender and buys a cart. Initially, everything looks rosy. But Karuppan happens to cross the toddy shops on his way home. Slowly, he is initiated into the habit of drink and soon becomes an addict. Parvathi's life changes into one of hardship and woe. The neglect of Karuppan results in the death of the child. Parvathi's life becomes tragic. Karuppan is unable to repay the loan. The money lender's son takes advantage of the increasingly abominable attitude of her husband. Parvathi helplessly gives in to the approaches of the moneylender's son. Upon discovering this, Karuppan throws a scythe at the moneylender's son, nearly killing him. Karuppan is arrested. Parvathi is rejected by her kith and kin. Alone she struggles to get her husband released. On the advice of a lawyer, she makes a statement in the court that she is guilty, thinking it will facilitate the release of her husband. Karuppan is released, but angered by her statement, rejects her. Dismayed, Parvathi climbs up the hill and kills herself.

Cast[]

Production[]

The film was shot in Thorapalli, the birthplace of Rajaji, in a single 28-day schedule.[5] The court scenes were shot in the actual court at Hosur and the local lawyers participated, for the first time in Tamil cinema.[6] The film was sponsored by the Film Finance Corporation of India which was subsequently renamed National Film Development Corporation of India and eventually became the first Tamil film financed by the organisation.[6][5] When the producers and the director could not repay the loan, then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. G. Ramachandran, repaid the dues and purchased the film for the Tamil Nadu state.[7] It was the first time in film history that a State Government had purchased a film after its release.[6]

It was the only film with a story based upon Rajaji's work. The signature of Rajaji in the letter of permission given to Singeetam Srinivasa Rao is the last signature of his life.[6][5]

Awards[]

Music[]

Chitti Babu composed two songs for the film, the lyrics of which were written by Rajaji and Kannadasan; both were sung by Vani Jairam.

  1. "Aagaayam Mazhai Pozhindaal"
  2. "Enna Kutram SeidhEnO "

References[]

  1. ^ "Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's gems before Christ - Rediff.com".
  2. ^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1974/feb/24-02-1974/p11.jpg
  3. ^ "Flair for the unusual". The Hindu. 6 April 2001. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  4. ^ "ராஜாஜியின் கதை திக்கற்ற பார்வதி: 20 வயதில் வசனம் எழுதினார் காரைக்குடி நாராயணன்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 6 September 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Rangan, Baradwaj (28 June 2014). "Four decades later, a flashback". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d "Celebrating a Rajaji classic - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  7. ^ "Dikkatra Parvathi Screening | Silverscreen India".
  8. ^ "21st National awards for films" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  9. ^ a b The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1984.

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