| Needhikkuppin Paasam | |
|---|---|
| File:Needhikkuppin Paasam.jpg | |
| Directed by | M. A. Thirumugam |
| Story by | Aaroor Dass |
| Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran B. Saroja Devi M. R. Radha |
| Cinematography | N. S. Varma |
| Edited by | M. A. Thirumugam M. G. Balu Rao M. A. Mariappan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Devar Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Needhikkuppin Paasam (transl. Law First, Affection Next) is a 1963 Tamil language drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi and M. R. Radha. The film, produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 15 August 1963. The film was a super hit at the box office and ran for more than 100 days. The film was remade in Telugu as Thandri Kodukula Challenge.[2]
Plot
Gopal (MGR) is an honest lawyer who holds law and order above family and emotions. He meets a simple village girl named Gauri (Saroja Devi) and falls in love with her. But trouble brews in the form of Muthayya (Nambiar), who sets his wicked eyes on Gauri. In order to marry Gauri, Muthayya murders her father (M. R. Radha) and Gopal's mother is framed for the murder. Struggling between family and justice, can Gopal save his mother? Will he triumph in his love?
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Gopal[3]
- B. Saroja Devi as Gowri
- M. R. Radha as Sivasamy
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Chandrasekar
- P. Kannamba as Saraswathi
- M. N. Nambiar as Muthaiya
- S. A. Ashokan as Ramu
- Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as Muthaiya's henchman
- Senthamarai as Blind man / Secret agent
- G. Sakunthala as Janaki
- S. M. Thirupathisamy
- B. V. Radha as Jaya
- Sasirekha as Prema
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Akkam Pakkam" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:29 |
| 2 | "Idi Idichu Mazhai" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:05 | |
| 3 | "Kaadu Kodutha Kaniyirukku" | P. Susheela | 02:54 | |
| 4 | "Maanallavo Kangal" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:44 | |
| 5 | "Sirithalum Pothume" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 02:54 | |
| 6 | "Vaanga Vaanga" | P. Susheela | 03:30 | |
| 7 | "Ponaley" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:50 |
Reception
Kumudam gave the film a negative review, playing on its title by saying "நீதிக்குப் பின் பாசம் பாதிக்குப் பின் மோசம்" (Needhikkuppin Paasam is bad in the latter half).[5]
References
- ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in தமிழ்). 2 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ ""Thandri Kodukulu Challenge" in Kakinada!". Cinemacinemacinema. Archived from the original on 4 July 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ↑ Dheenadhayalan, Pa. (4 June 2016). "சரோஜா தேவி: 7. கோபால்...!". Dinamani (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
- ↑ "Neethikku Pin Paasam [7 Tracks]". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ↑ "பார்த்தது படித்தது ரசித்தது – சுதாங்கன் – 1–12–19". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. Retrieved 17 April 2021.