Vaazhkai Padagu
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Directed by | C. Srinivasan |
Screenplay by | Veppathur Kittu |
Based on | Zindagi |
Produced by | S. S. Vasan |
Starring | Gemini Ganesan Devika |
Cinematography | P. Ellappa |
Edited by | J. Balakrishnan |
Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 166 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Vaazhkai Padagu (transl. The Boat of Life) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by C. Srinivasan and produced by S. S. Vasan under Gemini Studios.[1] The film script was written by Veppathur Kittu and had music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. It stars Gemini Ganesan, Devika and R. Muthuraman in the lead roles, with S. V. Ranga Rao, K. Balaji R. S. Manohar and M. V. Rajamma playing supporting roles. The film was a remake of the Hindi film Zindagi (1964).[1]
Plot[]
A young, attractive and unemployed woman Seetha (Devika) takes up stage acting as a career. A wealthy man Kannabiran (K. Balaji) is after her, and uses his henchman (R. S. Manohar) to kidnap her. During the attempt, Rajan (Gemini Ganesan) and his clever dog Honey rescue her and the two fall in love. Rajan is the son of a Zamindar (S. V. Ranga Rao), who has a poor opinion of Seetha. However, after many hurdles, the two marry. The director of Seetha's stage troupe Gopal (R. Muthuraman) too is in love with her. But, she never responds. When Kannabiran is murdered. Gopal is arrested. He has an alibi – on the night of the murder, a young woman stayed with him in his house, but then he does not disclose her identity. The woman turns out to be Seetha and she gives them the evidence. One of the members of the jury is her father-in-law and complications follow with the husband leaving her and wishing to marry again. However, the truth comes out and the family is united in the end.
Cast[]
- Cast according to the opening credits of the film
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Production[]
Vaazhkai Padagu is the Tamil remake of the Hindi film Zindagi (1964), also produced by Gemini Studios. It was Devika's first film with the studio.[1]
Soundtrack[]
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 1965 |
Recorded | 1965 |
Length | 25:04 |
Language | Tamil |
Music was by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and were lyrics written by Kannadasan.[2]
No. | Songs | Singer | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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1 | "Aayiram Penmai Malaratume" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 05:24 |
2 | "Netru Varai Nee Yaaro" | P. B. Srinivas | 03:56 | |
3 | "Unnai Thaane Naan Ariven" | P. Susheela | 03:43 | |
4 | "Chinna Chinna Kannanukku" | P. B. Srinivas | 03:34 | |
5 | "Pazhani Santhana Vaadai" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan L. R. Eswari | 03:08 | |
6 | "Thanga Magal" | P. Susheela | 03:17 | |
7 | "Kangale Kangale" | P. B. Srinivas | 03:22 |
Release[]
Vaazhkai Padagu was released on 26 March 1965,[3] and emerged a box office success.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Guy, Randor (15 December 2012). "Blast from the Past Vaazhkai Padagu 1965". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Vazhkai Padagu". JioSaavn. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Vazhkai Padagu". The Indian Express. 26 March 1965. p. 3.
External links[]
- 1965 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1960s Tamil-language films
- 1965 drama films
- Films based on Indian novels
- Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
- Films set in Chennai
- Gemini Studios films
- Indian black-and-white films
- Indian drama films
- Indian films
- Tamil remakes of Hindi films