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{{Short description|2005 Indian Tamil-language political satire film directed by C. Ramalingam}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Padhavi Paduthum Paadu
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = C. Ramalingam
| producer = G. Moorthy
| writer = Thuglak Sathya <small>(dialogues)</small>
| screenplay = C. Ramalingam
| story = Thuglak Sathya
| starring = {{ubl|[[Ranjith (actor)|Ranjith]]|Anamika}}
| music = Gandhidasan
| cinematography = P. S. Selvam
| editing = Mohan<br>Subbu
| distributor =
| studio = GM Movies
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2005|06|03}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Padhavi Paduthum Paadu''''' (English: ''Strains caused by the position'') is a [[Tamil films of 2005|2005]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[political satire]] film directed by C. Ramalingam. The film features [[Ranjith (actor)|Ranjith]] and Anamika in lead roles, with [[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]], [[Pyramid Natarajan]], [[Manivannan]], [[Vasu Vikram]], [[Rajesh (actor)|Rajesh]], [[Raj Kapoor (Tamil film director)|Raj Kapoor]], [[T. P. Gajendran]], [[Alex (actor)|Alex]] and [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] playing supporting roles. The film was produced by G. Moorthy, its musical score, by Gandhidasan and it was released on 3 June 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/padhavi-paduthum-paadu-movie/12668|title=Padhavi Paduthum Paadu (2005)|accessdate=2017-12-18|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com:80/movies/Kollywood/Padhavi_Paduthum_Padu/17039|title=Find Tamil Movie Padhavi Paduthum Padu|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100607063625/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Padhavi_Paduthum_Padu/17039|archive-date=7 June 2010|accessdate=2017-12-18|publisher=jointscene.com|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Plot==

Malayappan ([[Ranjith (actor)|Ranjith]]) is a notorious brigand, living in the forest, who kidnaps the former [[Chief Minister]] Tamizharasan ([[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]]) and demands a huge ransom to the government. The current Chief Minister Veerabhadran ([[Pyramid Natarajan]]) in any case is glad that his arch-political rival and leader of the opposition has been kidnapped by Malayappan. Veerabhadran declares to the media that he will not negotiate with Malayappan and he will not give a single penny to the brigand. Malayappan realizes that he made a mistake by kidnapping the wrong person. Therefore, the cunning Tamizharasan suggests that Malayappan kidnap Veerabhadran's daughter and Malayappan follows his advice. Veerabhadran, who now wants to save his daughter at any cost, sends the popular news reporter Muthuvel ([[Vasu Vikram]]) to negotiate with the brigand in the forest. Thereafter, Malayappan releases Veerabhadran's daughter and a video of him killing Tamizharasan.

Following the fiasco, the [[Governors of states of India|governor of Tamil Nadu]] dismissed the current state government and Veerabhadran lost his Chief Minister post. Malayappan even gets a general amnesty and receives a government bungalow. Tamizharasan is indeed alive and that video of him being killed was a sham. Malayappan, who was hiding in the forests so far, is hailed by the people of [[Tamil Nadu]]. Thus Malayappan forms a political party after seeing his growing popularity. According to the survey, Malayappan has a good probability to become the new Chief Minister. Veerabhadran and Tamizharasan's party members then join Malayappan's party. In the end, the brigand cum politician Malayappan wins the election by a huge margin and becomes the new Chief Minister. In the meantime, Malayappan marries his lover Ponni (Anamika). Unlike the former Chief Ministers, Malayappan wants to help the people and starts his fight against corruption. What transpires next forms the crux of the story.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Ranjith (actor)|Ranjith]] as Malayappan
*Anamika as Ponni
*[[Ravichandran (Tamil actor)|Ravichandran]] as Tamizharasan
*[[Pyramid Natarajan]] as Veerabhadran
*[[Manivannan]] as Marudhanayagam
*[[Vasu Vikram]] as Muthuvel
*[[Rajesh (actor)|Rajesh]] as Manivasagam
*[[Raj Kapoor (Tamil film director)|Raj Kapoor]] as Raja
*[[T. P. Gajendran]]
*[[Alex (actor)|Alex]]
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]]
*Auditor Sridhar as Seetharaman
*[[Nellai Siva]]
*Sempuli Jagan as Sengali
*[[Chelladurai]] as Swamy
*Tirupur Ramasamy
*Nambirajan
*[[Abhinayashree]]
{{colend}}

==Production==
C. Ramalingam, a one-time associate of director [[K. Bhagyaraj]], made his directorial debut with ''Padhavi Paduthum Paadu''. He said, "though it is about [[Veerappan]], it's no serious stuff. It's a political spoof certain to draw humour in the theatre". The movie was shot in Chennai, [[Tiruvannamalai]], [[Sathyamangalam]] and [[Anthiyur]] forest areas where the brigand Veerappan lived.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/padhavi-paduthum-paadu-tamil-movie-preview-7569|title=Tamil Padhavi Paduthum Paadu Movie Preview|accessdate=2017-12-18|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
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| name = Padhavi Paduthum Paadu
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = Gandhidasan
| cover =
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| released = 2005
| recorded = 2005
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 10:35
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| producer = Gandhidasan
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] Gandhidasan. The soundtrack, released in 2005, features 4 tracks with lyrics written by [[P. Vijay]] and [[Kabilan (lyricist)|Kabilan]].

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
|-
|1 || "Intha Kaadu" || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] || 2:56
|-
|2 || "Anthari Sunthari" || [[Malathy Lakshman]], [[Manikka Vinayagam]] || 4:17
|-
|3 || "Arasiyale" || [[Gangai Amaran]], Mohan || 2:12
|-
|4 || "Rendu" || Prasanna, [[Saindhavi]] || 1:10
|-
|}

==Reception==
The film received negative reviews from critics with a critic stating, "it turns out to be a good political satire that lays bare the politics of the land. It just doesn't realise that too much of a good thing can end up being bad too. Some judicious editing and better marketing might have improved its fortunes at the box-office".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2005/pppaadu.html|title=PADHAVI PADUTHUM PAADU|accessdate=2017-12-18|publisher=bbthots.com}}</ref> Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "Veerappan would probably do a somersault in his grave if he sees himself portrayed as a gullible nincompoop on the one hand and an honest Minister on the other. And all these without an iota of finesse".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/06/10/stories/2005061000570200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061120094825/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/06/10/stories/2005061000570200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2006-11-20|title=Crude to the core|date=2005-06-10|accessdate=2017-12-18|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Malathi Rangarajan}}</ref> [[Sify]] said, " a disappointing venture as screenplay and direction goes haywire as the dialogue writer and director does far too much political pontification" and labelled the film as avoidable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/padhavi-paduthum-paadu-review-tamil-pclvJ5gghffjc.html|title=Padhavi Paduthum Paadu|date=2005-06-05|accessdate=2017-12-18|publisher=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Indiaglitz wrote, "that is tantamount to practising for the Olympics marathon by jogging in the park. Satire needs punch and power. But that is sadly missing in this. Padhavi Paduthum Paadu, in that sense, misses the wood for trees".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/padhavi-paduthum-paadu-tamil-movie-review-7569|title=Padhavi Paduthum Paadu review|date=2005-06-04|accessdate=2017-12-18|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2000s political comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian political comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian political satire films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films set in forests]]
[[Category:2005 directorial debut films]]

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