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{{ | | name = Paththini | ||
| director = [[P. Vasu]] | |||
| writer = P. Vasu | |||
| producer = V. MATHANAGOPAL | |||
| starring = [[Jayaram]]<br />[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]]<br />[[Prakash Raj]] | |||
| cinematography = Ravinder | |||
| editing = P. Mohanraj | |||
| music = [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] | |||
| studio = Good Luck Films | |||
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1997|9|26|ref1=}} | |||
| country = India | |||
| language = Tamil | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Paththini''''' is a 1997 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film, written and directed by [[P. Vasu]]. The film stars [[Jayaram]] and [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]], while [[Prakash Raj]] and [[Janagaraj]] portray supporting roles. It was released on 26 September 1997. | |||
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== Plot == | |||
{{No plot|date=May 2023}} | |||
==Cast== | == Cast == | ||
*[[Jayaram]] | *[[Jayaram]] | ||
*[[Khushbu]] | *[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]] | ||
*[[Prakash Raj]] | *[[Prakash Raj]] | ||
*[[Janagaraj]] | *[[Janagaraj]] | ||
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*[[Charle]] | *[[Charle]] | ||
==Production== | == Production == | ||
After making several unsuccessful films during the mid 1990s, [[P. Vasu]] made a comeback with ''[[Vaimaye Vellum]]'' (1997) and the good performance of the film, fetched him an opportunity from Good Luck Films to make ''Paththini'', said to be loosely based on the Hollywood film, ''[[Sleeping with the Enemy]]'' (1991). The venture saw the team from the successful 1993 film ''[[Purusha Lakshanam]]'' collaborate again with the producers, director, actor and actress returning to make ''Paththini''.<ref>{{ | After making several unsuccessful films during the mid-1990s, [[P. Vasu]] made a comeback with ''[[Vaimaye Vellum]]'' (1997) and the good performance of the film, fetched him an opportunity from Good Luck Films to make ''Paththini'', said to be loosely based on the Hollywood film, ''[[Sleeping with the Enemy]]'' (1991). The venture saw the team from the successful 1993 film ''[[Purusha Lakshanam]]'' collaborate again with the producers, director, actor and actress returning to make ''Paththini''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A-Z Continued... |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-4.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927193804/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-4.htm |archive-date=27 September 2013 |access-date=2015-11-18 |website=INDOlink}}</ref> | ||
==Music== | == Music == | ||
The soundtrack was composed by Deva.<ref>{{ | The soundtrack was composed by [[Deva (composer)|Deva]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pathini |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/pathini/v7p4Y3zbqWo_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104021419/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/pathini/v7p4Y3zbqWo_ |archive-date=4 January 2019 |access-date=3 January 2019 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" | ||
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Duration | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Aalapuzha" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || Kalidasan || 04:32 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Anandham" || Mano || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 05:11 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Mellathan Solla" || [[Swarnalatha]] || [[Piraisoodan]] || 06:17 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "O Thendrale" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || [[Valampuri John]] || 05:23 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Sumaithangi" || K. S. Chithra || Kalidasan || 06:30 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| "Sugamana Paattu" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 05:35 | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Release | == Release and reception == | ||
''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote "''Pathini'', if not for its connotations, is a film full of overworked themes. Not really worth seeing at all".<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 January 1999 |title=Pathini |url=http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/0A189F1D971D3950652569400062A3E1?OpenDocument |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609161603/http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/0A189F1D971D3950652569400062A3E1?OpenDocument |archive-date=9 June 2020 |access-date=9 June 2020 |website=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref> Ji of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote the director, who has tried to stand up due to series of failures, here he is at sitting level, until then its successful.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜி. |date=5 October 1997 |title=பத்தினி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1997-10-05/page/n81/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230524154814/https://archive.org/details/kalki1997-10-05/page/n81/mode/2up |archive-date=24 May 2023 |access-date=23 May 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=80 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> Despite not performing well at the box office,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best of 1997 |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/98/Jan/winners/best1997.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119102008/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/98/Jan/winners/best1997.htm |archive-date=19 November 2015 |access-date=2015-11-18 |website=INDOlink}}</ref> the film won two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] — for [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light|Best Film portraying Women in Good Light]] and the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize|Special Prize]] for Khushbu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards For 1997 Announced: Best Film Award For "Arunachalam", "Surya Vamsam" |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080101131515/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/awards/27-11-98/g_award.htm |archive-date=1 January 2008 |access-date=2015-11-18 |website=[[Dinakaran]]}}</ref> | |||
== | == References == | ||
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== | == External links == | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Films about domestic violence]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films directed by P. Vasu]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]] | [[Category:Films scored by Deva (composer)]] | ||
[[Category:Indian drama films]] | [[Category:Indian drama films]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:44, 12 March 2026
| Paththini | |
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| Directed by | P. Vasu |
| Produced by | V. MATHANAGOPAL |
| Written by | P. Vasu |
| Starring | Jayaram Khushbu Prakash Raj |
| Music by | Deva |
| Cinematography | Ravinder |
| Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
Production company | Good Luck Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Paththini is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Jayaram and Khushbu, while Prakash Raj and Janagaraj portray supporting roles. It was released on 26 September 1997.
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Cast[edit | edit source]
Production[edit | edit source]
After making several unsuccessful films during the mid-1990s, P. Vasu made a comeback with Vaimaye Vellum (1997) and the good performance of the film, fetched him an opportunity from Good Luck Films to make Paththini, said to be loosely based on the Hollywood film, Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). The venture saw the team from the successful 1993 film Purusha Lakshanam collaborate again with the producers, director, actor and actress returning to make Paththini.[1]
Music[edit | edit source]
The soundtrack was composed by Deva.[2]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aalapuzha" | Mano, Sujatha | Kalidasan | 04:32 |
| "Anandham" | Mano | Vaali | 05:11 |
| "Mellathan Solla" | Swarnalatha | Piraisoodan | 06:17 |
| "O Thendrale" | K. S. Chithra | Valampuri John | 05:23 |
| "Sumaithangi" | K. S. Chithra | Kalidasan | 06:30 |
| "Sugamana Paattu" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | 05:35 |
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
Deccan Herald wrote "Pathini, if not for its connotations, is a film full of overworked themes. Not really worth seeing at all".[3] Ji of Kalki wrote the director, who has tried to stand up due to series of failures, here he is at sitting level, until then its successful.[4] Despite not performing well at the box office,[5] the film won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards — for Best Film portraying Women in Good Light and the Special Prize for Khushbu.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "A-Z Continued..." INDOlink. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ "Pathini". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ↑ "Pathini". Deccan Herald. 22 January 1999. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ↑ ஜி. (5 October 1997). "பத்தினி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 80. Retrieved 23 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Best of 1997". INDOlink. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ↑ "Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards For 1997 Announced: Best Film Award For "Arunachalam", "Surya Vamsam"". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2015.