Parakkum Pavai
{{short description|1966 film by T. R. Ramanna}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Parakkum Pavai
| image = Parakkum Pavai.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = T. R. Ramanna
| producer = T. R. Ramanna
| writer = Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
| starring = M. G. Ramachandran
B. Saroja Devi
| music = M. S. Viswanathan
| cinematography = M. A. Rahman
| editing = M. S. Mani
| studio = R. R. Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|1966|11|11|df=y}}
| runtime = 171 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Parakkum Pavai ({{IPA|ta|paɾakːɯm paːʋaɪ|pron}} {{translation|The Flying Woman}}) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by T. R. Ramanna, starring M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. The film was released on 11 November 1966 and averagely grossed, having run in theatres for 80 days.
Plot
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Jeeva, the son of a businessman, promises a dying man Vedhachalam, that he will take care of his daughter Kala. To do so, he obtains employment as a trapeze artist in the National Circus.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- M. G. Ramachandran as Jeeva
- B. Saroja Devi as Kala
- J. P. Chandrababu as Rubber
- R. S. Manohar as Kabali
- K. A. Thangavelu as the director of the National Circus
- S. V. Ramadas as Veeramuthu
- V. Nagayya as Vedhachalam
- O. A. K. Thevar as Balasubramaniyam
- M. N. Nambiar as Rangasamy
- S. A. Ashokan as Vijayan
- N. S. Natarajan as Dhandapani
- Sadan as the leader of the group of the men in "Nilavenna Aadi"
- Rajasulochana as Sarasu
- Kanchana as Shantha
- G. Sakunthala as Kannamma
- S. D. Subbulakshmi as Amaniyamma
- Manorama as Dilruba
- Madhavi as Rita
}}
Production
Parakkum Pavai was produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna under R. R. Pictures, and written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy.{{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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827083732/https://www.vishwanathrajasekaran.co.in/2021/08/parakkum-pavai-1966-tamil-podcast-in.html |archive-date=27 August 2021 |access-date=6 September 2021 |website=vishwanathrajasekaran.co.in |language=ta}} Cinematography was handled by M. A. Rehman.{{Cite news |date=11 November 1966 |title=Parakkum Paavai |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=10 April 2019 |work=The Indian Express |pages=14 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}} The film was prominently shot in an actual circus location.{{Cite news |date=26 November 1966 |title=Parakkum Pavai |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jJFlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xZ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1510%2C3843788 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715102633/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jJFlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xZ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1510%2C3843788 |archive-date=15 July 2024 |access-date=18 July 2024 |work=The Indian Express |pages=3 |via=Google News Archive}}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.{{Cite web |date=11 November 1966 |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}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singers !! Length | ||
| "Kalyana Naal Parkka" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 04:25 |
| "Mutthamo Mogamo" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 06:15 |
| "Nilavenna Aadi" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:18 |
| "Sugam Yethilae" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari, K. J. Yesudas | 04:09 |
| "Unnaiththaaney" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:19 |
| "Yaaraithan Nambuvadho" | P. Susheela | 03:08 |
| "Pattu Paavadai Enge" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:16 |
Release and reception
Parakkum Pavai was released on 11 November 1966.{{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}} 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." Kalki also lauded the film for the circus scenes.{{Cite magazine |date=4 December 1966 |title=பறக்கும் பாவை |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1966-12-04/page/n45/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230616091624/https://archive.org/details/kalki1966-12-04/page/n45/mode/2up |archive-date=16 June 2023 |access-date=16 June 2023 |magazine=Kalki |page=45 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}} Despite this, according to historian Randor Guy, the film was not a major success as it ran for only 80 days in theatres.{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=14 May 2016 |title=Parakkum Paavai (1966) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-sarojadevi-and-kanchana-in-parakkum-paavai-1966/article8600468.ece |url-status=live |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 |access-date=23 November 2016 |work=The Hindu}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=1477052}}
{{T. R. Ramanna}}
Category:1960s Tamil-language films
Category:Films directed by T. R. Ramanna