Summary
Paattum Bharathamum (transl. Song and dance)[1] is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language musical dance film, directed and produced by P. Madhavan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, Sripriya and Vijayakumar.[2] It was released on 6 December 1975.[3]
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Madhavan |
| Story by | Balamurugan |
| Produced by | P. Madhavan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jayalalithaa Sripriya Vijayakumar |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Arun Prasad Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
Shanmugasundaram and Meenakshi are an artistic couple who get broken up due to differences. Their daughter Lalitha, who sides with Shanmugam, is now an accomplished dancer. Arun meets her accidentally and mocks her skills to which she responds that anyone can become rich in a day by being lucky but it takes real talent to become an artist. Taking this as a challenge, he joins Meenakshi and learns to dance facing Lalitha in a competition defeating her. They fall in love too.
While Thiyagarajan acts like he is ok with his son's choice, he uses his nephew Kumar to drive a wedge between them by making it look like Lalitha is of poor character causing Arun to insult Shanmugasundaram. When Arun finds out the truth, it is too late and he leaves his father and the riches dedicating the rest of his life to art. How the same art becomes instrumental in reuniting them through Shanthi is the rest of the story.
Cast edit
- Sivaji Ganesan as Ravisankar and Arun (Duel Role)
- Jayalalithaa as Lalitha
- Sripriya as Shanthi
- Vijayakumar as Kumar
- Major Sundarrajan as Thiyagarajan
- Sukumari as Meenakshi
- R. S. Manohar as Shanmugasundaram[4]
- M. R. R. Vasu as Kuduvancherry Kuppusamy
- Manorama as Mohana
- Gopi Krishna as Dancer
- Veeraraghavan
- Samikannu as School Principal
- Pakoda Kadhar as Kundumalai
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5] The song "Sivakami Ada Vandhal" is set to Amritavarshini, a Carnatic raga.[6][7]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Deivathin Ther Eduthu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 05:18 |
| "Ulagam Neeyaadum" | P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan | 03:11 |
| "Maanthorana Veedhiyil" | P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan | 03:08 |
| "Sivakami Aada" | P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan | 06:16 |
| "Mazhaikkalam Varugindradhu" | Vani Jairam, M. S. Viswanathan | 03:06 |
| "My Song Is For You" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 03:06 |
Reception edit
Kanthan of Kalki noted that, regardless of how good the story was, the dialogues were entertaining.[8]
References edit
- ^ Moorthy, N. Sathiya (27 December 2017). "Political plunge: Did Rajini miss the bus long ago?". ORF. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "171-180". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
- ^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ "'Perfect match designed and executed in heaven'". Deccan Chronicle. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Paattum Bharathamum Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Mani, Charulatha (30 March 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Appealing Amritavarshini". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ "Know your raga: Amritavarshini–Showers rain". News Today. 24 December 2018. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ காந்தன் (28 December 1975). "பாட்டும் பரதமும்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 47. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
External links edit
- Paattum Bharathamum at IMDb
