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{{Short description|1963 film by K. Shankar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Panathottam
| image = Panathottam.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. Shankar]]
| producer = G. N. Velumani
| screenplay = Pasumani
| story = B. S. Ramaiah
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]
| music = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| cinematography = Thambu
| editing = [[K. Narayanan]]
| studio = Saravana Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1963|01|11|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 April 2011 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |url=http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114041813/http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |archive-date=14 November 2018 |access-date=2018-12-10 |website=Ithayakkani |language=ta}}</ref>}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Panathottam''''' ({{trans|Money Garden}}) is a 1963 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by [[K. Shankar]]. The film features [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[B. Saroja Devi]]. The film, produced by G. N. Velumani under Saravana Films, had musical score by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] and was released on 11 January 1963.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967 |url=https://sangam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Table-Chronological-List-of-MGR-Movies-released-1960-1967.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616112435/http://sangam.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Table-Chronological-List-of-MGR-Movies-released-1960-1967.pdf |archive-date=16 June 2016 |access-date=10 March 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> The film ran for 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=January 1988 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர் திரைப்பட ஆல்பம் |url=http://tamildigitallibrary.in/admin/assets/periodicals/TVA_PRL_0003953_%E0%AE%9C%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%20%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%20(%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%208,%201988).pdf |magazine=Gemini Cinema |language=ta}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Selvam is arrested on a false charge of passing counterfeit bills. He escapes and tries to put the hand on the real authors, that is, the leader of the band of the counterfeiters to be exonerated. His quest complicates when Natarajan, a firm policeman, dashes in his pursuit, convinced of his guilt.

== Cast ==
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Selvam
* [[B. Saroja Devi]] as Kala
* [[Sheela]] as Meena
* [[S. V. Subbaiah]] as Ponnambalam
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Chidambaram
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Inspector Natarajan
* [[M. V. Rajamma]] as Thangamma
* [[C. Lakshmi Rajyam]]
* [[Nagesh]] as C. K. Ramu
*[[Karikol Raju]] as Raju
*[[A. Veerappan (actor)|A. Veerappan]] as Ramu's friend
* V. P. S. Mani
* Thirupathisamy

== Production ==
''Panathottam'' is named after the book of the same name by [[C. N. Annadurai]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantha |first=Sachi Sri |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=17 July 2014 |title=MGR Remembered {{!}} Part 19 Books and politics |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-19-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316051346/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-19-2/ |archive-date=16 March 2021 |access-date=10 March 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> The climax began filming one day at 7:00am, and ended the next day at 7:00pm.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2016 |title=சினிமாவில் எம்.ஜி.ஆர்.–253 {{!}} எம்.ஜி.ஆரின் அழைப்பு! |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/6590 |access-date=30 May 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://ia800909.us.archive.org/22/items/sok.Panathottam_K.Shankar_1963/103.%20Panathottam_K.Shankar_1963.pdf |title=பணத்தோட்டம் |publisher=Saravana Films |language=ta |type=[[song book]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Panathottam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/panathottam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1329137216 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316051408/https://music.apple.com/us/album/panathottam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1329137216 |archive-date=16 March 2021 |access-date=10 March 2021 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> The song "Pesuvathu Kiliya" is based on [[Bilaskhani Todi]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=23 July 2015 |title=Hindustani raag and hit songs |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/on-msvs-favourite-hindustani-raag-bilaskhanitodi/article7456091.ece |url-status=live |access-date=10 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316051408/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/on-msvs-favourite-hindustani-raag-bilaskhanitodi/article7456091.ece |archive-date=16 March 2021}}</ref> It contains multiple references to Ramachandran's vital stats through its lyrics "Paaduvadhu kaviyaa illai, paarivallal magana; Seranukku uravaa senthamizhar nilava"; the line "Seranukku uravaa" refers to Ramachandran's place of birth [[Kerala]], "paari vallal" references his perceived generous nature, and "senthamizhar" gives emphasis to Ramachandran's Tamil pride.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=11 February 2019 |title=I, me, myself |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2019/feb/11/i-me-myself-10060.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404061459/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2019/feb/11/i-me-myself-10060.html |archive-date=4 April 2019 |access-date=10 March 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> The song "Enna Than Nadakkum" was reused in the 2019 Tamil film ''[[Bigil]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S |date=31 October 2019 |title=Bigil movie review: A star is forced to remain a star throughout |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bigil-movie-review-rating-vijay-6088172/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316051423/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bigil-movie-review-rating-vijay-6088172/ |archive-date=16 March 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Enna Than Nadakkum" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || rowspan=6|[[Kannadasan]] || 03:18
|-
| 2 || "Javvathu Medai" || T. M. Soundararajan, [[P. Susheela]] || 04:30
|-
| 3 || "Oru Naal Iravil" || P. Susheela || 03:12
|-
| 4 || "Oruvar Oruvarai" || T. M. Soundararajan, [[L. R. Eswari]] || 04:37
|-
| 5 || "Panathottam" || T. M. Soundararajan || 04:15
|-
| 6 || "Pesuvathu Kiliya" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 04:06
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{IMDb title|1473089}}

{{K. Shankar}}

[[Category:1963 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]
[[Category:1960s action drama films]]

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