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Pazhani (1965 film)
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| Pazhani | |
|---|---|
| File:Pazhani 1965.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Produced by | A. P. Chinnappan |
| Written by | M. S. Solaimalai (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Story by | G. V. Iyer |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan S. S. Rajendran R. Muthuraman Devika |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | Thirumalai, A. Paul Duraisingh |
Production company | Bharathamatha Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 168 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pazhani is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, R. Muthuraman and Devika. The film, produced by A.P.Chinnappan , had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 14 January 1965. The film was a critical success and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil under the Certificate of Merit category.
Cast[edit]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Pazhani
- S. S. Rajendran as Raju
- R. Muthuraman as Muthu
- T. S. Balaiah as Pannaiyar
- Devika as Kaveri
- M. R. Radha
- Nagesh as Sandhanam
- Sriram as Velu
- Pushpalatha as Emily
- Sivakami as Velu's wife.
Production[edit]
Pazhani does not have any actors credited in the opening titles; it only displays the credits of technicians.[2]
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[3][4]
- Aarodum Mannil – T. M. Soundararajan
- Annan Ennada – T. M. Soundararajan
- Ullathukkule – P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Vatta Vatta – P. Susheela, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Idhayam Irukkindrathe – T. M. Soundararajan
- Annachi – L. R. Eswari, A. L. Raghavan
Release[edit]
Pazhani was released on 14 January 1965.[1][5] G. Dhananjayan in his book Pride of Tamil Cinema wrote that the film "for the first time presents the bonding and love among four siblings on screen and all the actors have done a great job in portraying the roles with maturity".[2] The film received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil under the Certificate of Merit category.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dhananjayan 2014, p. 181.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Dhananjayan 2014, p. 182.
- ↑ "Pazhani". Gaana.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Pazhani". Saregama. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ↑ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in தமிழ்). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ↑ Asian Recorder. Vol. 11. K. K. Thomas at Recorder Press. 1965. p. 6504.
Bibliography[edit]
- Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil cinema 1931–2013: Tamil films that have earned national and international recognition. Blue Ocean Publishers. OCLC 898765509.