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| name = Parakkum Pavai | | name = Parakkum Pavai | ||
| image = Parakkum Pavai.jpg | | image = Parakkum Pavai.jpg | ||
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| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[T. R. Ramanna]] | | director = [[T. R. Ramanna]] | ||
| producer = T. R. Ramanna | | producer = T. R. Ramanna | ||
| writer = [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]] | | writer = [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]] | ||
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]] | | starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]<br />[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] | ||
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | | music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]] | ||
| cinematography = M. A. Rehman | | cinematography = M. A. Rehman | ||
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'''''Parakkum Pavai''''' ({{IPA-ta|paɾakːɯm paːʋaɪ}}; {{ | '''''Parakkum Pavai''''' ({{IPA-ta|paɾakːɯm paːʋaɪ}}; {{translation|The Flying Woman}}) is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[B. Saroja Devi]] and [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]].<ref>https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/dec/04-12-1966/p45.jpg {{Bare URL image|date=March 2022}}</ref> The film was released on 11 November 1966 and averagely grossed, having run in theatres for 80 days. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as Shantha<ref name="RandorGuy" /> | * [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as Shantha<ref name="RandorGuy" /> | ||
* [[J. P. Chandrababu]] as Rubber | * [[J. P. Chandrababu]] as Rubber | ||
*[[Manohar | * [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]] as Kabali<ref name="RandorGuy" /> | ||
* [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as The director of The National Circus | * [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as The director of The National Circus | ||
*[[S. V. Ramadas]] as Veeramuthu | *[[S. V. Ramadas]] as Veeramuthu | ||
*[[V. Nagaiah|Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as Vedhachalam | *[[V. Nagaiah|Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as Vedhachalam | ||
* [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as | * [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Balasubramaniyam | ||
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as | * [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Rangasamy | ||
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Vijayan | * [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Vijayan | ||
* N. S. Natarajan as Dhandapani | * N. S. Natarajan as Dhandapani | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
''Parakkum Paavai'' was produced and directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] under R. R. Pictures, and written by [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]. Cinematography was handled by M. A. Rehman.<ref name="poster" /> The film was prominently shot in an actual circus location.<ref name="IE review" /> | ''Parakkum Paavai'' was produced and directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] under R. R. Pictures, and written by [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajasekaran |first=Vishwanath |date=27 August 2021 |title=Parakkum Pavai (1966) - Tamil - Podcast in Tamil |url=https://www.vishwanathrajasekaran.co.in/2021/08/parakkum-pavai-1966-tamil-podcast-in.html |access-date=6 September 2021 |language=ta}}</ref> Cinematography was handled by M. A. Rehman.<ref name="poster" /> The film was prominently shot in an actual circus location.<ref name="IE review" /> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parakkum Paavai |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parakkum-paavai/P2fd-fD0pmk_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410075859/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parakkum-paavai/P2fd-fD0pmk_ |archive-date=10 April 2019 |access-date=10 April 2019 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> | The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parakkum Paavai |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parakkum-paavai/P2fd-fD0pmk_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410075859/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/parakkum-paavai/P2fd-fD0pmk_ |archive-date=10 April 2019 |access-date=10 April 2019 |website=[[JioSaavn]]|date=11 November 1966 }}</ref> | ||
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== Release and reception == | == Release and reception == | ||
''Parakkum Pavai'' was released on 11 November 1966.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantha |first=Sachi | ''Parakkum Pavai'' was released on 11 November 1966.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sri Kantha |first=Sachi |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=16 March 2016 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 34 {{!}} 1966 and Prelude to the M.R. Radha shooting incident |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-34/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525154632/http://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-34/ |archive-date=25 May 2016 |access-date=5 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref><ref name="poster">{{Cite news |date=11 November 1966 |title=Parakkum Paavai |pages=14 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Spectacular thrills, spills, breathtaking serial feats and a dazzling display of acrobatics highlight R. R. Pictures ''Parakkum Pavai'' [...] a social drama set against an exciting panorama of circus life."<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |date=26 November 1966 |title=Parakkum Pavai |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661126&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Despite this, according to historian [[Randor Guy]], the film was not a major success as it ran for only 80 days in theatres.<ref name="RandorGuy">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=14 May 2016 |title=Parakkum Paavai (1966) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-sarojadevi-and-kanchana-in-parakkum-paavai-1966/article8600468.ece |url-status=live |access-date=23 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410073358/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-sarojadevi-and-kanchana-in-parakkum-paavai-1966/article8600468.ece |archive-date=10 April 2019}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Indian drama films]] | [[Category:Indian drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||