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'''''Pesum Dheivam''''' ({{trans|Talking Deity}}) is a 1967 [[India]]n [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] and produced by R. Balasubramaniam. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] and [[S. V. Sahasranamam]]. The film's score was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp12.htm |title=Pesum Dheivam |website=Nadigarthilagam.com |access-date=15 September 2014}}</ref><ref name="World Filmography">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jp7ayTLX1D8C&q=pesum+deivam&pg=PA276 |title=World Filmography: 1967 |publisher=[[Fairleigh Dickinson University Press]] |year=1977 |editor-last=Cowie |editor-first=Peter |pages=276 |isbn=9780498015656 |editor-last2=Elley |editor-first2=Derek}}</ref>
'''''Pesum Dheivam''''' ({{trans|Talking Deity}}) is a 1967 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] and produced by R. Balasubramaniam. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] and [[S. V. Sahasranamam]]. The film's score was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=111-120 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp12.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212108/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp12.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=15 September 2014 |website=Nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref><ref name="World Filmography">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jp7ayTLX1D8C&q=pesum+deivam&pg=PA276 |title=World Filmography: 1967 |publisher=[[Fairleigh Dickinson University Press]] |year=1977 |isbn=978-0-498-01565-6 |editor-last=Cowie |editor-first=Peter |pages=276 |access-date=22 June 2021 |editor-last2=Elley |editor-first2=Derek |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622095929/https://books.google.com/books?id=Jp7ayTLX1D8C&q=pesum+deivam&pg=PA276 |archive-date=22 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Cast==
== Plot ==
Lakshmi, after marrying Chandru, yearns for a child. Barren for a long time, they make special arrangements with their maid to adopt her unborn child. But their happiness is short-lived when the newborn baby dies. Their sadness is overtaken soon, when Lakshmi becomes pregnant. The child is born and is healthy. Does Lakshmi's wants end there? No, the child has a special problem.... and the wants continue.
 
== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Chandru
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Chandru
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Lakshmi
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Lakshmi
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Thiruvenkadam (Chandru Father)
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Thiruvenkadam
*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Ammani (Chandru Mother)
*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Ammani
*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Collector Sundaram (Chandru's Uncle )
*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Collector Sundaram
*[[V. S. Raghavan]] as Doctor
*[[V. S. Raghavan]] as Doctor
*[[Nagesh]] as Murali (Chandru's Friend)
*[[Nagesh]] as Murali
*[[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]] as (Babu Gurdian's Father Burma Pepils)
*[[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]] as (Babu Gurdian's Father Burma Pepils)
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as (Babu Gurdian's Mother Burma pepils)
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as (Babu Gurdian's Mother Burma Pepils)
*[[Jayabharathi]] as Suganthi (Sundaram Daguther) 
*[[Jayabharathi]] as Suganthi
*[[Baby Rani]] as Babu (Chandru's Son)
*[[Baby Rani]] as Babu
*[[Samikannu]] as Lakshmi's Grandfather
*[[Samikannu]] as Lakshmi's Grandfather
*K. Kannan as Lakshmi's Uncle  
*K. Kannan as Lakshmi's Uncle
*[[A. K. Veerasami|Veerasamy]]
*[[A. K. Veerasami|Veerasamy]]
*[[G. Sakunthala]] as Velammal (Chandru's Home Servant)
*[[G. Sakunthala]] as Velammal


==Plot==
== Soundtrack ==
The life of a human being is examined in this film.
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pesum Deivam |url=https://gaana.com/album/pesum-deivam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707064110/http://gaana.com/album/pesum-deivam |archive-date=7 July 2015 |access-date=22 June 2021 |website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref> The song "Nooraandu Kaalam Vaazhga" became popular, and is frequently performed at various events in Tamil Nadu, such as birthday parties and marriages.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Muruganandham |first=T |date=29 March 2016 |title=A Veteran Hums Tunes of Poverty. Any Sympathetic Ears? |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/mar/29/A-Veteran-Hums-Tunes-of-Poverty.-Any-Sympathetic-Ears-917439.html |url-status=live |access-date=22 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727053642/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/mar/29/A-Veteran-Hums-Tunes-of-Poverty.-Any-Sympathetic-Ears-917439.html |archive-date=27 July 2019}}</ref>
 
From the beginning of life, humans have needs and wants. A baby wants toys, a child wants playmates, a teen wants a partner, an adult wants a spouse...the wants never end.
 
The human here is Padmini, who after marrying Sivaji Ganesan, yearns for a child. Barren for a long time, they make special arrangements with their maid to adopt her unborn child. But their happiness is short-lived when the newborn baby dies. Their sadness is overtaken soon, when Padmini becomes pregnant. The child is born and is healthy. Does Padmini's wants end there? No, the child has a special problem.... and the wants continue.
 
==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/pesum-deivam-t0000744|title=Pesum Deivam Songs|access-date=2014-12-10|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref> The song "Nooraandu Kaalam Vaazhga" became popular, and is frequently performed at various events in Tamil Nadu, such as birthday parties and marriages.<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/mar/29/A-Veteran-Hums-Tunes-of-Poverty.-Any-Sympathetic-Ears-917439.html</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-  
|-
| 1 || "Azhagu Dheivam" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] ||rowspan=6|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:53  
| 1 || "Azhagu Dheivam" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] ||rowspan=6|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:53
|-  
|-
| 2 || "Idhaya Oonjal" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, [[P. Leela]] || 06:43  
| 2 || "Idhaya Oonjal" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, [[P. Leela]] || 06:43
|-  
|-
| 3 || "Naan Anuppuvadhu" || T. M. Soundararajan || 03:25  
| 3 || "Naan Anuppuvadhu" || T. M. Soundararajan || 03:25
|-  
|-
| 4 || "Nooraandu Kaalam Vaazhga" || Sarala, [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]], [[L. R. Eswari]] || 04:04  
| 4 || "Nooraandu Kaalam Vaazhga" || Sarala, [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]], [[L. R. Eswari]] || 04:04
|-  
|-
| 5 || "Pathu Maadham" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 04:21  
| 5 || "Pathu Maadham" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 04:21
|-  
|-
| 6 || "Pillai Selvame" || [[S. Janaki]] || 05:16
| 6 || "Pillai Selvame" || [[S. Janaki]] || 05:16
|}
|}
'''


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0216077}}
* {{IMDb title|0216077}}
{{K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}
{{K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}


[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1967 films]]
[[Category:1967 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
 
[[Category:Indian films]]
 
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Pesum Dheivam
File:Pesum Dheivam poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Produced byR. Balasubramaniam
Written byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Ravi Productions
Distributed bySanthi Pictures[1]
Release date
  • 14 April 1967 (1967-04-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Pesum Dheivam (transl. Talking Deity) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan and produced by R. Balasubramaniam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. V. Ranga Rao and S. V. Sahasranamam. The film's score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2][1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Lakshmi, after marrying Chandru, yearns for a child. Barren for a long time, they make special arrangements with their maid to adopt her unborn child. But their happiness is short-lived when the newborn baby dies. Their sadness is overtaken soon, when Lakshmi becomes pregnant. The child is born and is healthy. Does Lakshmi's wants end there? No, the child has a special problem.... and the wants continue.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3] The song "Nooraandu Kaalam Vaazhga" became popular, and is frequently performed at various events in Tamil Nadu, such as birthday parties and marriages.[4]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 "Azhagu Dheivam" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Vaali 04:53
2 "Idhaya Oonjal" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, P. Leela 06:43
3 "Naan Anuppuvadhu" T. M. Soundararajan 03:25
4 "Nooraandu Kaalam Vaazhga" Sarala, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, L. R. Eswari 04:04
5 "Pathu Maadham" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 04:21
6 "Pillai Selvame" S. Janaki 05:16

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek, eds. (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-498-01565-6. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "111-120". Nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Pesum Deivam". Gaana.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Muruganandham, T (29 March 2016). "A Veteran Hums Tunes of Poverty. Any Sympathetic Ears?". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

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