Pandhayam (1967 film)
Pandhayam | |
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Directed by | A. Kasilingam |
Screenplay by | A. Kasilingam |
Story by | Madurai Thirumaran |
Produced by | A. Kasilingam |
Starring | Gemini Ganesan Vijaya Nirmala |
Cinematography | G. Durai |
Edited by | K. Perumal A. Sastha |
Music by | T. R. Pappa |
Production company | Emkay Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Pandhayam (transl. Bet) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by A. Kasilingam, who also wrote the screenplay based on a story by Madurai Thirumaran. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Vijaya Nirmala. It was released on 29 September 1967. This was remade as Sachchai (1969) in Hindi and remade as Manchi Mitrulu in Telugu.
Cast[]
- Gemini Ganesan[1]
- Vijaya Nirmala[1]
- A. V. M. Rajan[1]
- Nagesh[1]
- Sailasri[1]
- Seethalakshmi[1]
- Jothi[1]
Production[]
Pandhayam was produced and directed by A. Kasilingam under the banner Emkay Movies.[2] Kasilingam also wrote the screenplay, based on a story by Madurai Thirumaran. Cinematography was handled by G. Durai, art direction by D. S. Godwankar,[3] and the editing was jointly handled by K. Perumal and A. Sastha.[1] The final length of the film was 3,943 metres (12,936 ft).[2]
Soundtrack[]
The soundtrack was composed by T. R. Pappa, and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[4]
Release and reception[]
Pandhayam was released on 29 September 1967.[2] Kalki praised the film for its story and cast performances.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 275.
- ^ a b c d Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 5 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
- ^ Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 274.
- ^ Cowie & Elley 1977, pp. 274–275.
- ^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/oct/22-10-1967/p14.jpg
Bibliography[]
- Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. ISBN 9780498015656.
- 1967 films
- Tamil-language films
- Indian films
- 1960s Tamil-language films
- Films scored by T. R. Pappa