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{{short description|1956 film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Prema Pasam
| image          = Prema Pasam.jpg
| image          = Prema Pasam.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster  
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| writer        = [[Vempati Sadasivabrahmam]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| director      = [[Vedantam Raghavayya]]
| screenplay    = Vedantam Raghavayya
| story          = [[Gyan Mukherjee]]
| story          = [[Gyan Mukherjee]]
| screenplay    = Vedantam Raghavaiah
| producer      = V. L. Narasu
| producer      = V. L. Narasu
| director      = [[Vedantam Raghavaiah]]
| starring      = [[Gemini Ganesan]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
| starring      = [[Gemini Ganesan]]<br />[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
| music          = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| cinematography = M. Masthan
| cinematography = M. Masthan
| editing        = R. Raja Gopal
| editing        = R. Raja Gopal
| music          = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| studio        = Narasu Studios
| studio        = Narasu Studios
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1956|3|21}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956-cinedetails20.asp |title=Prema Pasam (Release Date) |work=Lakshman Sruthi.com}}</ref>
| distributor    = Chamria<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 April 1956 |title=Prema Pasam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19560413&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=10 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1956|3|21|ref1=}}
| runtime        = 178 minutes
| runtime        = 178 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
| gross          =
}}
}}


'''''Prema Pasam''''' is a 1956 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by V. L. Narasu under the Narasu Studios banner and directed by [[Vedantam Raghavaiah]]. It is a remake of the [[Hindi]]-language film ''[[Kismet (1943 film)|Kismet]]'' (1943). The film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]] and [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], with music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]. It was simultaneously shot in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Bhale Ramudu]]'' (1956).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-bhale-ramudu-1956/article6722677.ece|title=Bhale Ramudu (1956)|last=Narasimham|first=M. L.|date=2014-12-25|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-18|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/A-void-on-the-film-firmament/article15938335.ece|title=A void on the film firmament|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=2009-05-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-18|issn=0971-751X|author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>
'''''Prema Pasam''''' is a 1956 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, produced by V. L. Narasu and directed by [[Vedantam Raghavayya]]. It is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Kismet (1943 film)|Kismet]]'' (1943). The film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]] and [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]], with music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]. It was simultaneously shot in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Bhale Ramudu]]'' (1956).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=25 December 2014 |title=Bhale Ramudu (1956) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-bhale-ramudu-1956/article6722677.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219001201/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-bhale-ramudu-1956/article6722677.ece |archive-date=19 December 2018 |access-date=18 December 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=15 May 2009 |title=A void on the film firmament |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/A-void-on-the-film-firmament/article15938335.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315104322/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/A-void-on-the-film-firmament/article15938335.ece |archive-date=15 March 2018 |access-date=18 December 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The film was released on 23 March 1956.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1956 – பிரேமபாசம் – நரசு ஸ்டூடியோஸ் (பலே ராமுடு) தெலுங்கு – கிஸ்மத் (இந்தி). |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956-cinedetails20.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809163452/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1956-cinedetails20.asp |archive-date=9 August 2016 |access-date=3 April 2017 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
[[Zamindar]] Narayana Pillai has two daughters, Prema and Tara, both of whom have been learning dance since childhood. Prema is especially fascinated by it, so Narayana Pillai builds a theatre and invites dance teachers from all over the country. Nagabhushnam, who is Narayana Pillai’s manager, has two sons: Ramakrishnan (Ramu) and Radhakrishnan.
 
One day, Ramu pushes Prema down a staircase, leaving her disabled. The enraged Narayana Pillai shoots Ramu, who falls into a river. After that, Narayana Pillai disappears, entrusting his property to Nagabhushnam. Nagabhushnam takes control of the property, leaving Prema and Tara as orphans.
 
Years pass. Prema works hard, studies, and takes care of Tara. Ramu returns as a burglar, under the name Krishna. Although he recognises everyone, he hides his identity. He meets Prema and they fall in love. After that, Krishna steals a necklace from Nagabhushnam and gives it to Prema. When Krishna reveals his true identity, Prema is falsely accused of the theft. She is angry and distances herself from him.
 
Meanwhile, Radhakrishnan and Tara fall in love. However, Nagabushnam intervenes — he warns Prema and forces Radhakrishnan and Tara to separate. Tara attempts suicide, but Krishna rescues her and promises to arrange her marriage with Radhakrishnan.
 
Krishna, determined to relieve Prema from her disability, enlists the help of his friend Rathnam and robs Nagabhushnam's house to fund her treatment. Nagabhushnam recognises him as his son Ramu and files a police complaint. Then, Prema regains her mobility and regrets her actions when she realises what Krishna has done. Krishna plans the marriage of Radhakrishnan and Tara. The police organise a dance performance by Prema, who agrees, on the condition that Nagabhushnam withdraws his case against Krishna.
 
Narayana Pillai, now a wanderer, also attends the performance. Krishna arrives in disguise. After the performance, Krishna successfully gets Radhakrishnan and Tara married, and then surrenders himself. Due to the tattoo on his arm, Krishna is recognised as Ramu. At last, Nagabhushnam apologises to Narayana Pillai and returns his property, which he gives to Ramu. Finally, the movie ends with the marriage of Ramu and Prema.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[Gemini Ganesan]] as Ramukrishnan/Krishna
{{Cast listing|*[[Gemini Ganesan]] as Ramakrishnan/Krishna
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Prema
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Prema
*Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastry as Narayana Pillai
*[[K. Balaji]] as Radhakrishnan
*[[K. Sarangapani]] as Rathnam
*[[K. Sarangapani]] as Rathnam
*[[M. G. Chakrapani]] as Inspector
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Nagabooshanam
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Nagabooshanam
*[[K. Balaji]] as Radhakrishnan
*[[T. P. Muthulakshmi]] as Thangam
*[[T. P. Muthulakshmi]] as Thangam
*[[Girija (actress)|Girija]] as Tara
*[[M. G. Chakrapani]] as Inspector
*Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastry as Zamindar Narayana Pillai
*Banerjee
*Banerjee
*[[Girija (actress)|Girija]] as Tara
*[[E. V. Saroja]] as dancer in the song "Enga Ooru Singappooru"
*[[E. V. Saroja]] as dancer in the song "Enga Ooru Singappooru"
*K. Varalakshmi as Parvathi
*K. Varalakshmi as Parvathi
* Sairam as Manager
* Sairam as Manager}}


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
Music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]. Lyrics were written by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[P. B. Sreenivas]]. [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]] & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]].
Music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]. Lyrics were written by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=112 |language=Tamil}}</ref>


All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same. Music released on Audio Company.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-  style="background:#cccccf; text-align:center;"
|-  style="background:#cccccf; text-align:center;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-  
|-
| 1 || "Gumthala Gummaa Gumaaikkadhe" || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] & [[Jikki]] || 02:54
| "Gumthala Gummaa Gumaaikkadhe" || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] & [[Jikki]] || 02:54
|-  
|-
| 2 || "Baaratha Naadu Jeya Baaratha Naadu"  || [[P. Leela]] || 03:17
| "Baaratha Naadu Jeya Baaratha Naadu"  || [[P. Leela]] || 03:17
|-  
|-
| 3 || "Avan Allaaal Puvi Mele Or Anuvum Asaiyaadhu" || [[P. B. Sreenivas]] || 03:25
| "Avan Allaaal Puvi Mele Or Anuvum Asaiyaadhu" || [[P. B. Sreenivas]] || 03:25
|-
| || Jikki & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || 04:40
|-
| "Anaitthaalum Neeye Aditthaalum Neeye"  || P. B. Sreenivas & P. Leela || 03:51
|-
| "Penn Jenmam...Indha Pedhaiyin Vaazhnaallellaam"  || P. Leela || 05:16
|-
| "Kala Maayamayena Tala Vrata Idena" || P. Leela || 03:10
|-
| "Muralidharaa Hare Mohanakrishnaa"  || P. Leela || 03:16
|-
| "Enga Ooru Singappooru Thillaale Lelo" || Jikki || 03:08
|-
| "Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave" || [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]] & P. Leela || 03:03
|-
|-
| 4 ||  || Jikki & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || 04:40
| "Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave" || P. Leela || 04:02
|-
|-
| 5 || "Anaitthaalum Neeye Aditthaalum Neeye" || P. B. Sreenivas & P. Leela || 03:51
| "Avanallal Puvi Meethu" || P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas ||
|-
| 6 || "Penn Jenmam...Indha Pedhaiyin Vaazhnaallellaam"  || P. Leela || 05:16
|-  
| 7 || "Kala Maayamayena Tala Vrata Idena" || P. Leela || 03:10
|-
| 8 || "Muralidharaa Hare Mohanakrishnaa" || P. Leela || 03:16
|-
| 9 || "Enga Ooru Singappooru Thillaale Lelo" || Jikki || 03:08
|-
| 10 || "Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave" || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] & P. Leela || 03:03
|-
| 11 || "Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave" || P. Leela || 04:02
|}
|}


==References==
== Reception ==
Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' appreciated Savitri's performance, but felt Ganesan's performance was lacking in some scenes, and the songs were hindering the film's pace. He said the cinematography was flawless.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=8 April 1956 |title=பிரேம பாசம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1956-04-08/page/28/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240920114612/https://archive.org/details/kalki1956-04-08/page/28/mode/2up |archive-date=20 September 2024 |access-date=11 October 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=28–29 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
 
== References ==
{{reflist}}
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[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
== External links ==
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[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:1950s multilingual films]]


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Prema Pasam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVedantam Raghavayya
Produced byV. L. Narasu
Screenplay byVedantam Raghavayya
Story byGyan Mukherjee
StarringGemini Ganesan
Savitri
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
CinematographyM. Masthan
Edited byR. Raja Gopal
Production
company
Narasu Studios
Distributed byChamria[1]
Release date
  • 21 March 1956 (1956-03-21)
Running time
178 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Prema Pasam is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film, produced by V. L. Narasu and directed by Vedantam Raghavayya. It is a remake of the Hindi film Kismet (1943). The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Bhale Ramudu (1956).[2][3] The film was released on 23 March 1956.[4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Zamindar Narayana Pillai has two daughters, Prema and Tara, both of whom have been learning dance since childhood. Prema is especially fascinated by it, so Narayana Pillai builds a theatre and invites dance teachers from all over the country. Nagabhushnam, who is Narayana Pillai’s manager, has two sons: Ramakrishnan (Ramu) and Radhakrishnan.

One day, Ramu pushes Prema down a staircase, leaving her disabled. The enraged Narayana Pillai shoots Ramu, who falls into a river. After that, Narayana Pillai disappears, entrusting his property to Nagabhushnam. Nagabhushnam takes control of the property, leaving Prema and Tara as orphans.

Years pass. Prema works hard, studies, and takes care of Tara. Ramu returns as a burglar, under the name Krishna. Although he recognises everyone, he hides his identity. He meets Prema and they fall in love. After that, Krishna steals a necklace from Nagabhushnam and gives it to Prema. When Krishna reveals his true identity, Prema is falsely accused of the theft. She is angry and distances herself from him.

Meanwhile, Radhakrishnan and Tara fall in love. However, Nagabushnam intervenes — he warns Prema and forces Radhakrishnan and Tara to separate. Tara attempts suicide, but Krishna rescues her and promises to arrange her marriage with Radhakrishnan.

Krishna, determined to relieve Prema from her disability, enlists the help of his friend Rathnam and robs Nagabhushnam's house to fund her treatment. Nagabhushnam recognises him as his son Ramu and files a police complaint. Then, Prema regains her mobility and regrets her actions when she realises what Krishna has done. Krishna plans the marriage of Radhakrishnan and Tara. The police organise a dance performance by Prema, who agrees, on the condition that Nagabhushnam withdraws his case against Krishna.

Narayana Pillai, now a wanderer, also attends the performance. Krishna arrives in disguise. After the performance, Krishna successfully gets Radhakrishnan and Tara married, and then surrenders himself. Due to the tattoo on his arm, Krishna is recognised as Ramu. At last, Nagabhushnam apologises to Narayana Pillai and returns his property, which he gives to Ramu. Finally, the movie ends with the marriage of Ramu and Prema.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[5]

Song Singers Length
"Gumthala Gummaa Gumaaikkadhe" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki 02:54
"Baaratha Naadu Jeya Baaratha Naadu" P. Leela 03:17
"Avan Allaaal Puvi Mele Or Anuvum Asaiyaadhu" P. B. Sreenivas 03:25
Jikki & K. Rani 04:40
"Anaitthaalum Neeye Aditthaalum Neeye" P. B. Sreenivas & P. Leela 03:51
"Penn Jenmam...Indha Pedhaiyin Vaazhnaallellaam" P. Leela 05:16
"Kala Maayamayena Tala Vrata Idena" P. Leela 03:10
"Muralidharaa Hare Mohanakrishnaa" P. Leela 03:16
"Enga Ooru Singappooru Thillaale Lelo" Jikki 03:08
"Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave" Ghantasala & P. Leela 03:03
"Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave" P. Leela 04:02
"Avanallal Puvi Meethu" P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas

Reception[edit | edit source]

Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Savitri's performance, but felt Ganesan's performance was lacking in some scenes, and the songs were hindering the film's pace. He said the cinematography was flawless.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Prema Pasam". The Indian Express. 13 April 1956. p. 10. Retrieved 7 May 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  2. ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (25 December 2014). "Bhale Ramudu (1956)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  3. ↑ Guy, Randor (15 May 2009). "A void on the film firmament". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  4. ↑ "1956 – பிரேமபாசம் – நரசு ஸ்டூடியோஸ் (பலே ராமுடு) தெலுங்கு – கிஸ்மத் (இந்தி)". Lakshman Sruthi (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. ↑ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 112.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  6. ↑ காந்தன் (8 April 1956). "பிரேம பாசம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 28–29. Retrieved 11 October 2022 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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