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'''''Parthal Pasi Theerum''''' ({{IPA-ta|paːɾtːaːl pasi tiːɾɯm|pron}}; {{ | '''''Parthal Pasi Theerum''''' ({{IPA-ta|paːɾtːaːl pasi tiːɾɯm|pron}}; {{translation|A look to quench the hunger}}) is a 1962 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[A. Bhimsingh]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], [[Sowcar Janaki]] and [[B. Saroja Devi]], while [[Kamal Haasan]] was a child artist. The film, produced by C. R. Basavaraju, had musical score by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] and was released on 14 January 1962. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Balu | Balu and Velu work in the British Indian Air Force and are fighting with allied forces in World War II. Their plane crashes due to bombs dropped by Japanese. Velu is grievously injured. Balu carries him 50 miles to a village in Assam. There Velu regains consciousness and his health starts improving under the care of Indroma and her father, in whose house they are staying. Japanese soldiers come in search of these two. Balu hides Velu and when Japanese are about to discover Velu, he gives himself up to save Velu. Velu recovers, and marries Indroma, teaches her Tamil and calls her Indra. Velu is found my members of British Indian army the day after his wedding and has to leave with them, leaving his wife behind. Indra is pregnant and gives birth to a child, however, their village is bombed and she loses her eyesight. When Velu comes in search of his wife, he only sees the ruins of the former village and grieves thinking his wife is dead and goes to Chennai to his maternal uncle. | ||
After | After five years, Balu, who had joined Indian National Army under Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose when Bose had come to Japan, is acquitted in a court and released in Delhi. There, in a refugee camp, he sees a blind Indra and her son and learns that Indra's father had just died. He promises Indra that he will help her find Velu and unite them. So, Balu takes Indra and her son and travels to Chennai. Indra's son starts calling Balu as appa in spite of Indra telling him not to. They find a place to stay in Chennai and the house owner promises Balu that he will help him get a job in his company. On going to his houseowners' office, Balu sees that the owner of that company is Velu. He becomes very happy and goes to Velu's house, only to see that Velu has married his maternal uncle's daughter Janaki, who has heart problems and also has a son. Balu also learns that Velu thinks that Indra is dead. Balu does not tell him the truth fearing Janaki would not be alive on knowing the truth. Velu gives Balu a very high position in his company. Janaki's sister Saro falls in love with Balu and Balu reciprocates. Meanwhile, Velu sees Indra and her son in Balu's house and gets shocked. Balu then tells him the truth about Indra, her blindness and Velu's son and cautions him not to talk with her as it might cause both Janaki and Indra to die. Janaki learns that Balu has a son and Saro loves Balu. She thinks that Balu is a married person ashamed of his blind wife and hence trying to cheat her sister. She hates him and cautions Saro against him. Saro comes to Balu's house, sees Indra's son Babu, calling Balu as his father and thinks that Balu has cheated her. Indra, on hearing this comes to Velu's house to meet Saro and clear the confusion. Velu, however, on seeing his blind wife pleading for Balu's innocence cannot contain himself and tells the truth to everyone. Janaki on hearing that Indra is her husband's first wife, cannot take the shock and dies. She unites Balu and Saro before dying and apologises to Balu for having suspected him and thanks him for all the sacrifices he has made for her husband and family. She also requests that her eyes be transplanted to Indra after her death so her vision will be restored. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[B. Saroja Devi]] as Saroja | * [[B. Saroja Devi]] as Saroja | ||
* [[Sowcar Janaki]] as Janaki | * [[Sowcar Janaki]] as Janaki | ||
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Babu & Kumar<ref>{{ | * [[Kamal Haasan]] as Babu & Kumar<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 January 2012 |title=Sivaji Ganesan has a film appreciation society all to himself |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sivaji-ganesan-has-a-film-appreciation-society-all-to-himself-191400.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519133047/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sivaji-ganesan-has-a-film-appreciation-society-all-to-himself-191400.html |archive-date=19 May 2021 |access-date=19 May 2021 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref> | ||
* [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as Chakrapani | * [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as Chakrapani | ||
* [[M. Saroja]] as Sandhana Lakshmi | * [[M. Saroja]] as Sandhana Lakshmi | ||
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== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parthal Pasi Theerum |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parthal-pasi-theerum/KjlwvpLytCQ_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105231717/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parthal-pasi-theerum/KjlwvpLytCQ_ |archive-date=5 November 2020 |access-date=31 October 2020 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> | |||
The music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parthal Pasi Theerum |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parthal-pasi-theerum/KjlwvpLytCQ_ |access-date=31 October 2020 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> | |||
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== Release and reception == | == Release and reception == | ||
''Parthal Pasi Theerum'' was released on 14 January 1962.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 January 1962 |title=Pārthāl Pasitheerum | | ''Parthal Pasi Theerum'' was released on 14 January 1962.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 January 1962 |title=Pārthāl Pasitheerum |pages=1 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19620114&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=9 July 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film was a major commercial success and had a theaterical run of over 100 days<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 January 2019 |title=நடிகர் திலகமும் பொங்கல் ரிலீஸ் படங்களும்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/151401-.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/2021.05.27-065847/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/151401-.html |archive-date=27 May 2021 |access-date=27 May 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film was dubbed [[Telugu language]] as ''Pavithra Prema'' and released on 3 March 1962.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 March 1962 |title=Pavithra Prema |pages=1 |work=[[Andhra Patrika]] |url=https://www.pressacademyarchives.ap.nic.in/newspaperframe.aspx?bookid=28225 |url-status=live |access-date=3 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503054741/https://www.pressacademyarchives.ap.nic.in/newspaperframe.aspx?bookid=28225 |archive-date=3 May 2021}}</ref> | ||
On January 19, 1962, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Based on a story by A. C. Trilokachandar, glorifying true friendship and attachment, the offering is an interestingly entertaining film, notable for slick handling and subtle treatment".<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 January 1962 |title=Slick Handling Brightens AVM's New Offering |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uItlAAAAIBAJ&pg=1300%2C2770818 |access-date=26 September 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | |||
The 50 years of [[Golden jubilee]] of 'Paarthaal Pasi Theerum' was celebrated in January 2012.<ref name="pp 50">{{Cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=26 January 2012 |title=In the name of Nadigar Thilakam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/In-the-name-of-Nadigar-Thilakam/article13382050.ece |archive-url=https://archive.today/2021.05.27-061614/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/In-the-name-of-Nadigar-Thilakam/article13382050.ece |archive-date=27 May 2021 |access-date=27 May 2021 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | |||
== Legacy == | |||
''Paarthal Pasi Theerum'' is included alongside other Ganesan-starring films in the compilation DVD ''8th Ulaga Adhisayam Sivaji''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Iyer |first=Aruna V. |date=13 May 2012 |title=For the love of Sivaji |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/for-the-love-of-sivaji/article3413602.ece |url-status=live |access-date=15 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221103200/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/for-the-love-of-sivaji/article3413602.ece |archive-date=21 December 2016}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Films directed by A. Bhimsingh]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] | |||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||
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| Parthal Pasi Theerum | |
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| File:Parthal Pasi Theerum.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Produced by | C. R. Basavaraju |
| Screenplay by |
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| Story by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | A. Bhimsingh A. Paul Duraisingam R. Thirumalai |
Production company | AVM Productions G. K. Productions |
| Distributed by | AVM Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 159 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Parthal Pasi Theerum (pronounced [paːɾtːaːl pasi tiːɾɯm]; transl. A look to quench the hunger) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, Sowcar Janaki and B. Saroja Devi, while Kamal Haasan was a child artist. The film, produced by C. R. Basavaraju, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 14 January 1962.
Plot[edit]
Balu and Velu work in the British Indian Air Force and are fighting with allied forces in World War II. Their plane crashes due to bombs dropped by Japanese. Velu is grievously injured. Balu carries him 50 miles to a village in Assam. There Velu regains consciousness and his health starts improving under the care of Indroma and her father, in whose house they are staying. Japanese soldiers come in search of these two. Balu hides Velu and when Japanese are about to discover Velu, he gives himself up to save Velu. Velu recovers, and marries Indroma, teaches her Tamil and calls her Indra. Velu is found my members of British Indian army the day after his wedding and has to leave with them, leaving his wife behind. Indra is pregnant and gives birth to a child, however, their village is bombed and she loses her eyesight. When Velu comes in search of his wife, he only sees the ruins of the former village and grieves thinking his wife is dead and goes to Chennai to his maternal uncle.
After five years, Balu, who had joined Indian National Army under Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose when Bose had come to Japan, is acquitted in a court and released in Delhi. There, in a refugee camp, he sees a blind Indra and her son and learns that Indra's father had just died. He promises Indra that he will help her find Velu and unite them. So, Balu takes Indra and her son and travels to Chennai. Indra's son starts calling Balu as appa in spite of Indra telling him not to. They find a place to stay in Chennai and the house owner promises Balu that he will help him get a job in his company. On going to his houseowners' office, Balu sees that the owner of that company is Velu. He becomes very happy and goes to Velu's house, only to see that Velu has married his maternal uncle's daughter Janaki, who has heart problems and also has a son. Balu also learns that Velu thinks that Indra is dead. Balu does not tell him the truth fearing Janaki would not be alive on knowing the truth. Velu gives Balu a very high position in his company. Janaki's sister Saro falls in love with Balu and Balu reciprocates. Meanwhile, Velu sees Indra and her son in Balu's house and gets shocked. Balu then tells him the truth about Indra, her blindness and Velu's son and cautions him not to talk with her as it might cause both Janaki and Indra to die. Janaki learns that Balu has a son and Saro loves Balu. She thinks that Balu is a married person ashamed of his blind wife and hence trying to cheat her sister. She hates him and cautions Saro against him. Saro comes to Balu's house, sees Indra's son Babu, calling Balu as his father and thinks that Balu has cheated her. Indra, on hearing this comes to Velu's house to meet Saro and clear the confusion. Velu, however, on seeing his blind wife pleading for Balu's innocence cannot contain himself and tells the truth to everyone. Janaki on hearing that Indra is her husband's first wife, cannot take the shock and dies. She unites Balu and Saro before dying and apologises to Balu for having suspected him and thanks him for all the sacrifices he has made for her husband and family. She also requests that her eyes be transplanted to Indra after her death so her vision will be restored.
Cast[edit]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Balu
- Gemini Ganesan as Velu
- Savitri as Indra
- B. Saroja Devi as Saroja
- Sowcar Janaki as Janaki
- Kamal Haasan as Babu & Kumar[1]
- K. A. Thangavelu as Chakrapani
- M. Saroja as Sandhana Lakshmi
- C. K. Saraswathi as Lakshmi
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Andru Oomai Pennallo" | A. L. Raghavan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 07:05 |
| 2 | "Andru Oomai Pennallo" (Female) | P. Susheela | 03:46 | |
| 3 | "Kodi Asainthathum" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:30 | |
| 4 | "Paarthal Pasi Theerum" | P. Susheela | 03:22 | |
| 5 | "Pillaikku Thandhai Oruvan" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:01 | |
| 6 | "Ullam Yenbadhu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:22 | |
| 7 | "Yaarukku Maapilai" | P. Susheela | 03:32 |
Release and reception[edit]
Parthal Pasi Theerum was released on 14 January 1962.[3] The film was a major commercial success and had a theaterical run of over 100 days[4] The film was dubbed Telugu language as Pavithra Prema and released on 3 March 1962.[5]
On January 19, 1962, The Indian Express wrote, "Based on a story by A. C. Trilokachandar, glorifying true friendship and attachment, the offering is an interestingly entertaining film, notable for slick handling and subtle treatment".[6]
The 50 years of Golden jubilee of 'Paarthaal Pasi Theerum' was celebrated in January 2012.[7]
Legacy[edit]
Paarthal Pasi Theerum is included alongside other Ganesan-starring films in the compilation DVD 8th Ulaga Adhisayam Sivaji.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sivaji Ganesan has a film appreciation society all to himself". Firstpost. 23 January 2012. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ↑ "Parthal Pasi Theerum". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ "Pārthāl Pasitheerum". The Indian Express. 14 January 1962. p. 1. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
- ↑ "நடிகர் திலகமும் பொங்கல் ரிலீஸ் படங்களும்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 16 January 2019. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ↑ "Pavithra Prema". Andhra Patrika. 3 March 1962. p. 1. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ↑ "Slick Handling Brightens AVM's New Offering". The Indian Express. 19 January 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (26 January 2012). "In the name of Nadigar Thilakam". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ↑ Iyer, Aruna V. (13 May 2012). "For the love of Sivaji". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2020.