Pesum Deivam

Pesum Deivam
Pesum Deivam
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Written by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Produced by	R. Balasubramaniam
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Padmini
Cinematography	R. Sampath
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production; company	Ravi Productions
Distributed by	Santhi Pictures
Release date	14 April 1967;
Running time	170 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Pesum Deivam (transl. Talking Deity) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan and produced by R. Balasubramaniam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. V. Ranga Rao and S. V. Sahasranamam. The film's score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[2]^[3]

Plot[]

Lakshmi, after marrying Chandru, yearns for a child. Barren for a long time, they make special arrangements with their maid to adopt her unborn child. But their happiness is short-lived when the newborn baby dies. Their sadness is overtaken soon, when Lakshmi becomes pregnant. The child is born and is healthy. Does Lakshmi's wants end there? No, the child has a special problem.... and the wants continue.

Cast[]

Sivaji Ganesan as Chandru
Padmini as Lakshmi
S. V. Ranga Rao as Thiruvenkadam
M. S. Sundari Bai as Ammani
S. V. Sahasranamam as Collector Sundaram
V. S. Raghavan as Doctor
Nagesh as Murali
Sathyan as (Babu Gurdian's Father Burma Pepils)
Sowcar Janaki as (Babu Gurdian's Mother Burma Pepils)
Jayabharathi as Suganthi
Baby Rani as Babu
Samikannu as Lakshmi's Grandfather
K. Kannan as Lakshmi's uncle
Veerasamy
G. Sakunthala as Velammal

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[4] The song "Nooraandu Kaalam Vaazhga" became popular, and is frequently performed at various events in Tamil Nadu, such as birthday parties and marriages.^[5]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
1	"Azhagu Dheivam"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	Vaali	04:53
2	"Idhaya Oonjal"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, P. Leela		06:43
3	"Naan Anuppuvadhu"	T. M. Soundararajan		03:25
4	"Nooraandu Kaalam Vaazhga"	Sarala, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, L. R. Eswari		04:04
5	"Pathu Maadham"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela		04:21
6	"Pillai Selvame"	S. Janaki		05:16

References[]

^ ^a ^b Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek, eds. (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^ "111-120". Nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/apr/30-04-1967/p17.jpg
^ "Pesum Deivam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^ Muruganandham, T (29 March 2016). "A Veteran Hums Tunes of Poverty. Any Sympathetic Ears?". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

External links[]

Pesum Deivam at IMDb

[World_Filmography-1] Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek, eds. (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

[2] "111-120". Nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2014.

[3] ttps://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/apr/30-04-1967/p17.jpg

[4] "Pesum Deivam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

[5] Muruganandham, T (29 March 2016). "A Veteran Hums Tunes of Poverty. Any Sympathetic Ears?". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

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