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| story          = Balamurugan
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| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]]<br />[[Sripriya]]<br />[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]]<br />[[Sripriya]]<br />[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
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'''''Paattum Bharathamum''''' ({{trans|Song and dance}})<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moorthy |first=N. Sathiya |date=27 December 2017 |title=Political plunge: Did Rajini miss the bus long ago? |url=https://www.orfonline.org/research/political-plunge-did-rajini-miss-bus-long-ago/ |access-date=2 July 2021 |website=ORF |language=en-US}}</ref> is a 1975 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed and produced by [[P. Madhavan]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]], [[Sripriya]] and [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]. The film had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=171-180 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp18.htm |access-date=8 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> It was released on 6 December 1975.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2020 |title=நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல் |language=ta |work=Seithi Saral |url=https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |url-status=live |access-date=2 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529050553/https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |archive-date=29 May 2021}}</ref>
'''''Paattum Bharathamum''''' ({{translation|Song and dance}})<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moorthy |first=N. Sathiya |date=27 December 2017 |title=Political plunge: Did Rajini miss the bus long ago? |url=https://www.orfonline.org/research/political-plunge-did-rajini-miss-bus-long-ago/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527074501/https://www.orfonline.org/research/political-plunge-did-rajini-miss-bus-long-ago/ |archive-date=27 May 2022 |access-date=2 July 2021 |website=ORF}}</ref> is a 1975 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Musical film|musical]] [[dance film]], directed and produced by [[P. Madhavan]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]], [[Sripriya]] and [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=171-180 |url=https://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp18.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917013613/http://www.nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp18.htm |archive-date=17 September 2014 |access-date=8 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> It was released on 6 December 1975.<ref>{{Cite web |title=நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/sivaji-2.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814054109/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/sivaji-2.asp |archive-date=14 August 2016 |access-date=3 February 2023 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
Shanmugasundaram and Meenakshi are an artistic couple who get broken up due to differences. Their daughter Lalitha, who sides with Shanmugam, is now an accomplished dancer. Arun meets her accidentally and mocks her skills to which she responds that anyone can become rich in a day by being lucky but it takes real talent to become an artist. Taking this as a challenge, he joins Meenakshi and learns to dance facing Lalitha in a competition defeating her. They fall in love too.
 
While Thiyagarajan acts like he is ok with his son's choice, he uses his nephew Kumar to drive a wedge between them by making it look like Lalitha is of poor character causing Arun to insult Shanmugasundaram. When Arun finds out the truth, it is too late and he leaves his father and the riches dedicating the rest of his life to art. How the same art becomes instrumental in reuniting them through Shanthi is the rest of the story.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
 
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Ravisankar and Arun (Dual Role)
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Ravisankar / Arun
*[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] as Lalitha
*[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] as Lalitha
*[[Sripriya]] as Shanthi
*[[Sripriya]] as Shanthi
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*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Thiyagarajan
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Thiyagarajan
*[[Sukumari]] as Meenakshi
*[[Sukumari]] as Meenakshi
*[[Manohar (actor)|R. S. Manohar]] as Shanmugasundaram<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 December 2015|title=‘Perfect match designed and executed in heaven’|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151217/entertainment-kollywood/article/%E2%80%98perfect-match-designed-and-executed-heaven%E2%80%99|url-status=live|access-date=2 July 2021|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>
*[[R. S. Manohar]] as Shanmugasundaram<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 December 2015 |title='Perfect match designed and executed in heaven' |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151217/entertainment-kollywood/article/%E2%80%98perfect-match-designed-and-executed-heaven%E2%80%99 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527074504/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151217/entertainment-kollywood/article/%E2%80%98perfect-match-designed-and-executed-heaven%E2%80%99 |archive-date=27 May 2022 |access-date=2 July 2021 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>
*[[M. R. R. Vasu]] as Kuduvancherry Kuppusamy
*[[M. R. R. Vasu]] as Kuduvancherry Kuppusamy
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Mohana
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Mohana
*[[Gopi Krishna (dancer)|Gopi Krishna]] as Dancer
*[[Gopi Krishna (dancer)|Gopi Krishna]] as Dancer
*Veeraraghavan
*Veeraraghavan
*[[Samikkannu]] as School Principal
*[[Samikannu]] as School Principal
*[[Pakoda Kadhar]] as Kuduvancherry Kuppusamy Assistant
*[[Pakoda Kadhar]] as Kundumalai


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paattum Bharathamum Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/paattum-bharathamum-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |access-date=2 July 2021 |website=Mossymart |language=en-US}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]], with lyrics by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paattum Bharathamum Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/paattum-bharathamum-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709210330/https://mossymart.com/product/paattum-bharathamum-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |archive-date=9 July 2021 |access-date=2 July 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> The song "Sivakami Ada Vandhal" is set to [[Amritavarshini]], a [[Carnatic raga]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=30 March 2012 |title=A Raga's Journey&nbsp;— Appealing Amritavarshini |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-appealing-amritavarshini/article3262431.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911095628/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-appealing-amritavarshini/article3262431.ece |archive-date=11 September 2019 |access-date=17 August 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 December 2018 |title=Know your raga: Amritavarshini–Showers rain |url=https://newstodaynet.com/2018/12/24/know-your-raga-amritavarshini-showers-rain/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817070309/https://newstodaynet.com/2018/12/24/know-your-raga-amritavarshini-showers-rain/ |archive-date=17 August 2022 |access-date=17 August 2022 |website=[[News Today]]}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Karpanaikku" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || rowspan=6|[[Kannadasan]] || 05:18
| "Deivathin Ther Eduthu" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 05:18
|-
|-
| 2 || "Maanthorana" || [[P. Susheela]], T. M. Soundararajan || 03:11
| "Ulagam Neeyaadum" || [[P. Susheela]], T. M. Soundararajan || 03:11
|-
|-
| 3 || "Maanthorana Veedhiyil" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 03:08
| "Maanthorana Veedhiyil" || P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan || 03:08
|-
|-
| 4 || "Sivakami Aada" ||P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan || 06:16
| "Sivakami Aada" || P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan || 06:16
|-
|-
| 5 || "Thirisoolam, Mazhaikkalam Varugindradhu" || [[Vani Jairam]], [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || 03:06
| "Mazhaikkalam Varugindradhu" || [[Vani Jairam]], [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || 03:06
|-
|-
| 6 || "My Song Is For You"|| [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], M. S. Viswanathan || 03:06
| "My Song Is For You"|| [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 03:06
|}
|}


== Critical reception ==
Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' noted that, regardless of how good the story was, the dialogues were entertaining.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=28 December 1975 |title=பாட்டும் பரதமும் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1975/dec/28-12-1975/p47.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220727125822/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1975/dec/28-12-1975/p47.jpg |archive-date=27 July 2022 |access-date=27 May 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=47 |language=ta}}</ref> Kalaiselvam of ''Navamani'' praised the acting, dialogues, music, cinematography, choreography and direction.<ref>{{cite news |last=கலைச்செல்வம் |date=4 January 1976 |title=பாட்டும் பரதமும் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_22_4_17/4.jp2/full/1000,1486/0/default.jpg |access-date=11 November 2025 |work=Navamani |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1445082}}
* {{IMDb title}}


{{P. Madhavan}}
{{P. Madhavan}}


[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1970s dance films]]
[[Category:1975 Indian films]]
[[Category:1975 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1975 films]]
[[Category:1975 films]]
[[Category:1975 musical films]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. Madhavan]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian dance films]]
[[Category:Indian musical films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language musical films]]

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Paattum Bharathamum
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. Madhavan
Produced byP. Madhavan
Story byBalamurugan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Jayalalithaa
Sripriya
Vijayakumar
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyP. N. Sundaram
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Arun Prasad Movies
Release date
  • 6 December 1975 (1975-12-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Paattum Bharathamum (transl. Song and dance)[1] is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language musical dance film, directed and produced by P. Madhavan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, Sripriya and Vijayakumar.[2] It was released on 6 December 1975.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Shanmugasundaram and Meenakshi are an artistic couple who get broken up due to differences. Their daughter Lalitha, who sides with Shanmugam, is now an accomplished dancer. Arun meets her accidentally and mocks her skills to which she responds that anyone can become rich in a day by being lucky but it takes real talent to become an artist. Taking this as a challenge, he joins Meenakshi and learns to dance facing Lalitha in a competition defeating her. They fall in love too.

While Thiyagarajan acts like he is ok with his son's choice, he uses his nephew Kumar to drive a wedge between them by making it look like Lalitha is of poor character causing Arun to insult Shanmugasundaram. When Arun finds out the truth, it is too late and he leaves his father and the riches dedicating the rest of his life to art. How the same art becomes instrumental in reuniting them through Shanthi is the rest of the story.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5] The song "Sivakami Ada Vandhal" is set to Amritavarshini, a Carnatic raga.[6][7]

Song Singers Length
"Deivathin Ther Eduthu" T. M. Soundararajan 05:18
"Ulagam Neeyaadum" P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan 03:11
"Maanthorana Veedhiyil" P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan 03:08
"Sivakami Aada" P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan 06:16
"Mazhaikkalam Varugindradhu" Vani Jairam, M. S. Viswanathan 03:06
"My Song Is For You" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 03:06

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Kanthan of Kalki noted that, regardless of how good the story was, the dialogues were entertaining.[8] Kalaiselvam of Navamani praised the acting, dialogues, music, cinematography, choreography and direction.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Moorthy, N. Sathiya (27 December 2017). "Political plunge: Did Rajini miss the bus long ago?". ORF. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "171-180". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "'Perfect match designed and executed in heaven'". Deccan Chronicle. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Paattum Bharathamum Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. ↑ Mani, Charulatha (30 March 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Appealing Amritavarshini". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  7. ↑ "Know your raga: Amritavarshini–Showers rain". News Today. 24 December 2018. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  8. ↑ காந்தன் (28 December 1975). "பாட்டும் பரதமும்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 47. Retrieved 27 May 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ கலைச்செல்வம் (4 January 1976). "பாட்டும் பரதமும்". Navamani (in தமிழ்). p. 4. Retrieved 11 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

External links[edit | edit source]

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