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{{short description|1964 film by A. Bhimsingh}}
{{short description|1964 film by A. Bhimsingh}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Pachhai Vilakku
| name          = Pachhai Vilakku
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| producer      = Rama. Arangannal<br />A. R. Hassan Khan<br />T. S. Aadhi Narayanan
| producer      = Rama. Arangannal<br />A. R. Hassan Khan<br />T. S. Aadhi Narayanan
| writer        = G. K. Suriyam<br />Rama. Arangannal (dialogues)<br />Ko. Iraimudi Mani (dialogues)
| writer        = G. K. Suriyam<br />Rama. Arangannal (dialogues)<br />Ko. Iraimudi Mani (dialogues)
| screenplay    = [[A. Bhim Singh]]
| screenplay    = A. Bhimsingh
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Sowkar Janaki]]<br />[[S. S. Rajendran]]<br />[[C. R. Vijayakumari]]
| story          = G. K. Suriyam
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Sowcar Janaki]]<br />[[S. S. Rajendran]]<br />[[C. R. Vijayakumari]]
| music          = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| music          = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| cinematography = G. Vittal Rao<br />D. Balakrishnan<br />Rm. Sedhu
| cinematography = G. Vittal Rao<br />D. Balakrishnan<br />Rm. Sedhu
| editing        = [[A. Bhim Singh]]<br />Paul Duraisingam<br />Thirumalai
| editing        = A. Bhimsingh<br />Paul Duraisingam<br />Thirumalai
| studio        = Vel Pictures
| studio        = Vel Pictures
| distributor    =  
| distributor    =  
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'''''Pachhai Vilakku''''' ({{translation|Green Light}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[A. Bhimsingh]] and produced by Rama. Arangannal, A. R. Hassan Khan and T. S. Aadhi Narayanan. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari]], [[S. S. Rajendran]] and [[S. V. Ranga Rao]]. The film had musical score by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=91-100 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp10.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140909161622/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp10.htm |archive-date=9 September 2014 |access-date=2014-09-15 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> The film become a blockbuster at the box-office, running for over 100 days in theaters.
'''''Pachhai Vilakku''''' ({{translation|Green Light}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[A. Bhimsingh]] and produced by Rama. Arangannal, A. R. Hassan Khan and T. S. Aadhi Narayanan. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[C. R. Vijayakumari]], [[S. S. Rajendran]] and [[S. V. Ranga Rao]]. It was released on 3 April 1964,<ref>{{Cite web |title=91-100 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp10.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140909161622/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp10.htm |archive-date=9 September 2014 |access-date=15 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> and became a box-office success, running for over 100 days in theatres.
 
== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=May 2021}}
{{No plot|date=May 2021}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Sarathy<ref name="IE review" />
{{Cast listing|
*[[Sowkar Janaki]] as Parvathi
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Sarathy
*[[Sowcar Janaki]] as Parvathi
*[[S. S. Rajendran]] as Pasupathy
*[[S. S. Rajendran]] as Pasupathy
*[[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as Sumathi
*[[C. R. Vijayakumari]] as Sumathi
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*[[M. R. Radha]] as Rajabaadhar
*[[M. R. Radha]] as Rajabaadhar
*[[Nagesh]] as Joseph
*[[Nagesh]] as Joseph
*[[V. Nagaiah]] as Gopalaiya
*[[V. Nagayya]] as Gopalaiya
*S. R. Janaki as Annammal
*S. R. Janaki as Annammal
*[[K. K. Soundar]] as Balu's henchman
*[[K. K. Soundar]] as Balu's henchman
*Sriram as Balu
*Sriram as Balu
*[[Karuppu Subbiah]] as Karim
*[[Karuppu Subbiah]] as Karim
}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
Saravanan who was doing a film on engine driver was on search of suitable title while crossing railway gate.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=145}} He stuck posters with green light as main feature which led Bhimsingh to name his film as ''Pachhai Vilakku''.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=146–147}} The film was initially shot in 8000 ft which left Meiyappan unimpressed and decided to reshoot with different story on the same backdrop with the additional cast involving Rajan and Pushpalatha.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=147}}
Saravanan who was doing a film on engine driver was on search of suitable title while crossing railway gate at [[T. Nagar]].<ref name="kalki">{{cite magazine |last=சரவணன் |first=ஏவி.எம். |author-link=M. Saravanan (producer) |date=6 March 2005 |title=அழாதீங்க தம்பி! |trans-title=Don't cry, younger brother! |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki2005-03-06/kalki2005-03-06.pdf |access-date=9 July 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=52–55 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=145}} He stuck posters with green light as main feature in a wall near the railway gate which led Bhimsingh to name his film as ''Pachhai Vilakku''.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=146–147}} The film was initially shot in {{Convert|8000|ft|m}} which left Meiyappan unimpressed and decided to reshoot with different story on the same backdrop with the additional cast involving Rajan and Pushpalatha.<ref name="kalki" />{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=147}} Many scenes were shot at the [[Basin Bridge Junction railway station]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srikanth |first=R. |date=August 18, 2025 |title=Madras Day 2025: When Tamil cinema and railways cross tracks in Chennai |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/when-tamil-cinema-and-railways-cross-tracks-in-chennai/article69928044.ece/amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250902054724/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/when-tamil-cinema-and-railways-cross-tracks-in-chennai/article69928044.ece/amp |archive-date=2025-09-02 |access-date=2025-09-07 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] and lyrics for the songs were written by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pachai Vilakku |url=https://www.saregama.com/album/pachai-vilakku_14005 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117151335/https://www.saregama.com/album/pachai-vilakku_14005 |archive-date=17 November 2018 |access-date=2016-03-01 |website=[[Saregama]]}}</ref> The songs "Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" and "Kelvi Pirandhadhu" attained popularity.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=147}}
The music was composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] and lyrics for the songs were written by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pachai Vilakku |url=https://www.saregama.com/album/pachai-vilakku_14005 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117151335/https://www.saregama.com/album/pachai-vilakku_14005 |archive-date=17 November 2018 |access-date=1 March 2016 |website=[[Saregama]]}}</ref> The songs "Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" and "Kelvi Pirandhadhu" attained popularity.<ref name="kalki" />{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=147}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
|-
|1 || "Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || rowspan=7|[[Kannadasan]] || 5:25
| "Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 5:25
|-
|-
|2 || "Kuththu Vilakkeria" || T. M. Soundararajan & [[P. Susheela]] || 3:42
| "Kuththu Vilakkeria" || T. M. Soundararajan & [[P. Susheela]] || 3:42
|-
|-
|3 || "Thoothu Solla" || P. Susheela & [[L. R. Eswari]] || 5:15
| "Thoothu Solla" || P. Susheela & [[L. R. Eswari]] || 5:15
|-
|-
|4 || "Aval Melai Sirithaal" || P. Susheela || 3:57
| "Aval Melai Sirithaal" || P. Susheela || 3:57
|-
|-
|5 || "Kelvi Piranthathu" || T. M. Soundararajan || 5:53
| "Kelvi Piranthathu" || T. M. Soundararajan || 5:53
|-
|-
|6 || "Olimayamaana" || T. M. Soundararajan || 4:48
| "Olimayamaana" || T. M. Soundararajan || 4:48
|-
|-
|7 || "Kanni Venduma" || [[P. B. Sreenivas]] & L. R. Eswari || 3:27
| "Kanni Venduma" || [[P. B. Sreenivas]] & L. R. Eswari || 3:27
|}
|}


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Pachhai Vilakku'' was released on 3 April 1964.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 1964 |title=Pachhai Vilakku |pages=1 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640403&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 March 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''The Indian Express'' called it "a frothy, headlong musical melodrama, designed only to entertain."<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |date=10 April 1964 |title='Pachhai Vilakku', a light entertainer |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640410&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 March 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.{{Sfn|Ganesan|Narayana Swamy|2007|pp=241}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 1964 |title=பச்சை விளக்கு |language=ta |work=[[Dina Thanthi]]}}</ref><!-- https://www.hubtamil.com/talk/showthread.php?8593-Nadigar-Thilagam-Sivaji-Ganesan-Part-9/page250 -->
''Pachhai Vilakku'' was released on 3 April 1964.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 1964 |title=Pachhai Vilakku |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640403&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 March 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=1 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' called it "a frothy, headlong musical melodrama, designed only to entertain."<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |date=10 April 1964 |title='Pachhai Vilakku', a light entertainer |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640410&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 March 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> P. S. Mani of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' gave the film a positive review, primarily for the cinematography and audiography.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=மணி |first=பி. எஸ். |date=19 April 1964 |title=பச்சை விளக்கு |url=https://ibb.co/CK2FZXQ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327045451/https://ibb.co/CK2FZXQ |archive-date=27 March 2023 |access-date=27 March 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=29 |language=Ta}}</ref> T. M. Ramachandran of ''[[Sport and Pastime]]'' praised the cast performances, particularly Ganesan's, but called the story unreal although he praised the location photography of the train sequences and railway yard.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=25 April 1964 |title=It's Both Good & Bad |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.98084/page/n947/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240329113442/https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.98084/page/n947/mode/2up |archive-date=29 March 2024 |access-date=29 March 2024 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |page=49 |via=[[Internet Archive]] |volume=18}}</ref> The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.{{Sfn|Ganesan|Narayana Swamy|2007|pp=241}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 1964 |title=பச்சை விளக்கு |language=ta |work=[[Dina Thanthi]]}}</ref><!-- https://www.hubtamil.com/talk/showthread.php?8593-Nadigar-Thilagam-Sivaji-Ganesan-Part-9/page250 -->


== References ==
== References ==
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== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last1=Ganesan |first1=Sivaji |title=Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928&nbsp;– July 2001 |title-link=Autobiography of an Actor |last2=Narayana Swamy |first2=T. S. |publisher=Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust |year=2007 |oclc=297212002 |author-link=Sivaji Ganesan |orig-date=2002}}
* {{Cite book |last1=Ganesan |first1=Sivaji |title=Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928&nbsp;– July 2001 |title-link=Autobiography of an Actor |last2=Narayana Swamy |first2=T. S. |publisher=Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust |year=2007 |oclc=297212002 |author-link=Sivaji Ganesan |orig-date=2002}}
* {{Cite book |last=Saravanan |first=M. |title=AVM 60 Cinema |publisher=Rajarajan Pathippagam |year=2013 |edition=3rd |language=ta |oclc=1158347612 |author-link=M. Saravanan (film producer) |orig-date=2005}}
* {{Cite book |last=Saravanan |first=M. |title=AVM 60 Cinema |publisher=Rajarajan Pathippagam |year=2013 |edition=3rd |language=ta |oclc=1158347612 |author-link=M. Saravanan (producer) |orig-date=2005}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{AVM Productions}}
{{AVM Productions}}


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Pachhai Vilakku
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Bhimsingh
Produced byRama. Arangannal
A. R. Hassan Khan
T. S. Aadhi Narayanan
Written byG. K. Suriyam
Rama. Arangannal (dialogues)
Ko. Iraimudi Mani (dialogues)
Screenplay byA. Bhimsingh
Story byG. K. Suriyam
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Sowcar Janaki
S. S. Rajendran
C. R. Vijayakumari
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
CinematographyG. Vittal Rao
D. Balakrishnan
Rm. Sedhu
Edited byA. Bhimsingh
Paul Duraisingam
Thirumalai
Production
company
Vel Pictures
Release date
  • 3 April 1964 (1964-04-03)
Running time
154 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Pachhai Vilakku (transl. Green Light) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Rama. Arangannal, A. R. Hassan Khan and T. S. Aadhi Narayanan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, C. R. Vijayakumari, S. S. Rajendran and S. V. Ranga Rao. It was released on 3 April 1964,[1] and became a box-office success, running for over 100 days in theatres.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Saravanan who was doing a film on engine driver was on search of suitable title while crossing railway gate at T. Nagar.[2][3] He stuck posters with green light as main feature in a wall near the railway gate which led Bhimsingh to name his film as Pachhai Vilakku.[4] The film was initially shot in 8,000 feet (2,400 m) which left Meiyappan unimpressed and decided to reshoot with different story on the same backdrop with the additional cast involving Rajan and Pushpalatha.[2][5] Many scenes were shot at the Basin Bridge Junction railway station.[6]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan.[7] The songs "Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" and "Kelvi Pirandhadhu" attained popularity.[2][5]

Song Singers Length
"Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" T. M. Soundararajan 5:25
"Kuththu Vilakkeria" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 3:42
"Thoothu Solla" P. Susheela & L. R. Eswari 5:15
"Aval Melai Sirithaal" P. Susheela 3:57
"Kelvi Piranthathu" T. M. Soundararajan 5:53
"Olimayamaana" T. M. Soundararajan 4:48
"Kanni Venduma" P. B. Sreenivas & L. R. Eswari 3:27

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Pachhai Vilakku was released on 3 April 1964.[8] The Indian Express called it "a frothy, headlong musical melodrama, designed only to entertain."[9] P. S. Mani of Kalki gave the film a positive review, primarily for the cinematography and audiography.[10] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime praised the cast performances, particularly Ganesan's, but called the story unreal although he praised the location photography of the train sequences and railway yard.[11] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.[12][13]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "91-100". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 சரவணன், ஏவி.எம். (6 March 2005). "அழாதீங்க தம்பி!" [Don't cry, younger brother!] (PDF). Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 52–55. Retrieved 9 July 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ↑ Saravanan 2013, p. 145.
  4. ↑ Saravanan 2013, pp. 146–147.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Saravanan 2013, p. 147.
  6. ↑ Srikanth, R. (18 August 2025). "Madras Day 2025: When Tamil cinema and railways cross tracks in Chennai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 September 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Pachai Vilakku". Saregama. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  8. ↑ "Pachhai Vilakku". The Indian Express. 3 April 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 5 March 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  9. ↑ "'Pachhai Vilakku', a light entertainer". The Indian Express. 10 April 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 5 March 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  10. ↑ மணி, பி. எஸ். (19 April 1964). "பச்சை விளக்கு". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 29. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  11. ↑ Ramachandran, T. M. (25 April 1964). "It's Both Good & Bad". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 18. p. 49. Retrieved 29 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ Ganesan & Narayana Swamy 2007, pp. 241.
  13. ↑ "பச்சை விளக்கு". Dina Thanthi (in தமிழ்). 11 July 1964.

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