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	\| name = Parakkum Pavai		\| name = Parakkum Pavai
	\| image = Parakkum Pavai.jpg		\| image = Parakkum Pavai.jpg
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	\| caption = Theatrical release poster		\| caption = Theatrical release poster
	\| director = [[T. R. Ramanna]]		\| director = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
	\| producer = T. R. Ramanna		\| producer = T. R. Ramanna
	\| writer = [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]		\| writer = [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]
	\| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]		\| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]<br />[[Kanchana (actress)\|Kanchana]]
	\| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]		\| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
	\| cinematography = M. A. Rehman		\| cinematography = M. A. Rehman
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	'''''Parakkum Pavai''''' ({{IPA-ta\|paɾakːɯm paːʋaɪ}}; {{~~trans~~\|The Flying Woman}}) is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)\|drama film]], directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[B. Saroja Devi]], [[Kanchana (actress)\|Kanchana]] ~~and [[J~~. P. ~~Chandrababu]]~~. The film was released on 11 November 1966 and averagely grossed, having run in theatres for 80 days.		'''''Parakkum Pavai''''' ({{IPA-ta\|paɾakːɯm paːʋaɪ}}; {{translation\|The Flying Woman}}) is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)\|drama film]], directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[B. Saroja Devi]] and [[Kanchana (actress)\|Kanchana]].<ref>https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/dec/04-12-1966/p45.jpg {{Bare URL image\|date=March 2022}}</ref> The film was released on 11 November 1966 and averagely grossed, having run in theatres for 80 days.

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
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	* [[Kanchana (actress)\|Kanchana]] as Shantha<ref name="RandorGuy" />		* [[Kanchana (actress)\|Kanchana]] as Shantha<ref name="RandorGuy" />
	* [[J. P. Chandrababu]] as Rubber		* [[J. P. Chandrababu]] as Rubber
	*[[Manohar ~~(actor)~~\|Manohar]] as Kabali<ref name="RandorGuy" />		* [[R. S. Manohar\|Manohar]] as Kabali<ref name="RandorGuy" />
	* [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as The director of The National Circus		* [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as The director of The National Circus
	*[[S. V. Ramadas]] as Veeramuthu		*[[S. V. Ramadas]] as Veeramuthu
	*[[V. Nagaiah\|Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as Vedhachalam		*[[V. Nagaiah\|Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as Vedhachalam
	* [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as ~~Balasubramaniam Vedhachalam~~		* [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Balasubramaniyam
	* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as ~~Rangaswami~~		* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Rangasamy
	* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Vijayan		* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Vijayan
	* N. S. Natarajan as Dhandapani		* N. S. Natarajan as Dhandapani
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	== Production ==		== Production ==
	''Parakkum Paavai'' was produced and directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] under R. R. Pictures, and written by [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]. Cinematography was handled by M. A. Rehman.<ref name="poster" /> The film was prominently shot in an actual circus location.<ref name="IE review" />		''Parakkum Paavai'' was produced and directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] under R. R. Pictures, and written by [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rajasekaran \|first=Vishwanath \|date=27 August 2021 \|title=Parakkum Pavai (1966) - Tamil - Podcast in Tamil \|url=https://www.vishwanathrajasekaran.co.in/2021/08/parakkum-pavai-1966-tamil-podcast-in.html \|access-date=6 September 2021 \|language=ta}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by M. A. Rehman.<ref name="poster" /> The film was prominently shot in an actual circus location.<ref name="IE review" />

	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Parakkum Paavai \|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parakkum-paavai/P2fd-fD0pmk_ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410075859/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parakkum-paavai/P2fd-fD0pmk_ \|archive-date=10 April 2019 \|access-date=10 April 2019 \|website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>		The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Parakkum Paavai \|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parakkum-paavai/P2fd-fD0pmk_ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410075859/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parakkum-paavai/P2fd-fD0pmk_ \|archive-date=10 April 2019 \|access-date=10 April 2019 \|website=[[JioSaavn]]\|date=11 November 1966 }}</ref>

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	== Release and reception ==		== Release and reception ==
	''Parakkum Pavai'' was released on 11 November 1966.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kantha \|first=Sachi ~~Sri~~ \|author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha \|date=16 March 2016 \|title=MGR Remembered – Part 34 {{!}} 1966 and Prelude to the M.R. Radha shooting incident \|url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-34/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525154632/http://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-34/ \|archive-date=25 May 2016 \|access-date=5 April 2021 \|website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref><ref name="poster">{{Cite news \|date=11 November 1966 \|title=Parakkum Paavai \|~~page~~=14 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Spectacular thrills, spills, breathtaking serial feats and a dazzling display of acrobatics highlight R. R. Pictures ''Parakkum Pavai'' [...] a social drama set against an exciting panorama of circus life."<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news \|date=26 November 1966 \|title=Parakkum Pavai \|~~page~~=3 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661126&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> Despite this, according to historian [[Randor Guy]], the film was not a major success as it ran for only 80 days in theatres.<ref name="RandorGuy">{{Cite news \|last=Guy \|first=Randor \|author-link=Randor Guy \|date=14 May 2016 \|title=Parakkum Paavai (1966) \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-sarojadevi-and-kanchana-in-parakkum-paavai-1966/article8600468.ece \|url-status=live \|access-date=23 November 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410073358/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-sarojadevi-and-kanchana-in-parakkum-paavai-1966/article8600468.ece \|archive-date=10 April 2019}}</ref>		''Parakkum Pavai'' was released on 11 November 1966.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sri Kantha \|first=Sachi \|author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha \|date=16 March 2016 \|title=MGR Remembered – Part 34 {{!}} 1966 and Prelude to the M.R. Radha shooting incident \|url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-34/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525154632/http://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-34/ \|archive-date=25 May 2016 \|access-date=5 April 2021 \|website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref><ref name="poster">{{Cite news \|date=11 November 1966 \|title=Parakkum Paavai \|pages=14 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Spectacular thrills, spills, breathtaking serial feats and a dazzling display of acrobatics highlight R. R. Pictures ''Parakkum Pavai'' [...] a social drama set against an exciting panorama of circus life."<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news \|date=26 November 1966 \|title=Parakkum Pavai \|pages=3 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661126&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Despite this, according to historian [[Randor Guy]], the film was not a major success as it ran for only 80 days in theatres.<ref name="RandorGuy">{{Cite news \|last=Guy \|first=Randor \|author-link=Randor Guy \|date=14 May 2016 \|title=Parakkum Paavai (1966) \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-sarojadevi-and-kanchana-in-parakkum-paavai-1966/article8600468.ece \|url-status=live \|access-date=23 November 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410073358/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-sarojadevi-and-kanchana-in-parakkum-paavai-1966/article8600468.ece \|archive-date=10 April 2019}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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{{short description|1966 film by T. R. Ramanna}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Parakkum Pavai
| image = Parakkum Pavai.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| producer = T. R. Ramanna
| writer = [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = M. A. Rehman
| editing = M. S. Mani
| studio = R. R. Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|1966|11|11|df=y}}
| runtime = 171 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Parakkum Pavai''''' ({{IPA-ta|paɾakːɯm paːʋaɪ}}; {{trans|The Flying Woman}}) is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[B. Saroja Devi]], [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] and [[J. P. Chandrababu]]. The film was released on 11 November 1966 and averagely grossed, having run in theatres for 80 days.

== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=July 2021}}
Jeeva, the son of a businessman, promises a dying man Vedhachalam, that he will take care of his daughter Kala. To do so, he obtains employment as a [[trapeze]] artist in the National Circus.

== Cast ==
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Jeeva<ref name="RandorGuy" />
* [[B. Saroja Devi]] as Kala<ref name="RandorGuy" />
* [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as Shantha<ref name="RandorGuy" />
* [[J. P. Chandrababu]] as Rubber
*[[Manohar (actor)|Manohar]] as Kabali<ref name="RandorGuy" />
* [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as The director of The National Circus
*[[S. V. Ramadas]] as Veeramuthu
*[[V. Nagaiah|Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as Vedhachalam
* [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Balasubramaniam Vedhachalam
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Rangaswami
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Vijayan
* N. S. Natarajan as Dhandapani
* [[Pattom Sadan]] as A thin man of the circus, the leader of the group of the men on "''Nilavenna Aadi''"
* [[Rajasulochana]] as Sarasu<ref name="RandorGuy" />
*[[G. Sakunthala]] as Kannamma
* [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]] as Amaniyamma
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Dilruba
* Madhavi as Rita

== Production ==
''Parakkum Paavai'' was produced and directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] under R. R. Pictures, and written by [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]. Cinematography was handled by M. A. Rehman.<ref name="poster" /> The film was prominently shot in an actual circus location.<ref name="IE review" />

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parakkum Paavai |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parakkum-paavai/P2fd-fD0pmk_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410075859/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parakkum-paavai/P2fd-fD0pmk_ |archive-date=10 April 2019 |access-date=10 April 2019 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Kalyana Naal Parkka" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || rowspan=7|[[Kannadasan]] || 04:25
|-
| 2 || "Mutthamo Mogamo" || T. M. Soundararajan, [[L. R. Eswari]] || 06:15
|-
| 3 || "Nilavenna Aadi" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 03:18
|-
| 4 || "Sugam Yethilae" || T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari, [[K. J. Yesudas]]|| 04:09
|-
| 5 || "Unnaiththaaney" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 03:19
|-
| 6 || "Yaaraithan Nambuvadho" || P. Susheela || 03:08
|-
| 7 || "Pattu Paavadai Enge" || T. M. Soundararajan || 03:16
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Parakkum Pavai'' was released on 11 November 1966.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantha |first=Sachi Sri |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=16 March 2016 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 34 {{!}} 1966 and Prelude to the M.R. Radha shooting incident |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-34/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525154632/http://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-34/ |archive-date=25 May 2016 |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref><ref name="poster">{{Cite news |date=11 November 1966 |title=Parakkum Paavai |page=14 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Spectacular thrills, spills, breathtaking serial feats and a dazzling display of acrobatics highlight R. R. Pictures ''Parakkum Pavai'' [...] a social drama set against an exciting panorama of circus life."<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |date=26 November 1966 |title=Parakkum Pavai |page=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661126&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> Despite this, according to historian [[Randor Guy]], the film was not a major success as it ran for only 80 days in theatres.<ref name="RandorGuy">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=14 May 2016 |title=Parakkum Paavai (1966) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-sarojadevi-and-kanchana-in-parakkum-paavai-1966/article8600468.ece |url-status=live |access-date=23 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410073358/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-sarojadevi-and-kanchana-in-parakkum-paavai-1966/article8600468.ece |archive-date=10 April 2019}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:1966 films]]
[[Category:Circus films]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Ramanna]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

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