Pazhani (1965 film)
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.
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| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Written by | M. S. Solaimalai (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Story by | G. V. Iyer |
| Produced by | A. P. Chinnappan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan S. S. Rajendran R. Muthuraman Devika |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | Thirumalai A. Paul Duraisingh |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Bharathamatha Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 168 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- 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
Pazhani does not have any actors credited in the opening titles; it only displays the credits of technicians.[2]
Soundtrack
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 and reception
Pazhani was released on 14 January 1965.[1][5] T. M. Ramachandran in Sport and Pastime wrote, "The slow pace at which the story progresses takes away much from the film’s quality and appeal but one cannot, while making a true art film, avoid this in depicting the humdrum life of a peasant and his family".[6] The film received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil under the Certificate of Merit category.[7]
References
- Dhananjayan 2014, p. 181.
- Dhananjayan 2014, p. 182.
- "Pazhani". Gaana.com. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "Pazhani". Saregama. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in Tamil). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- Ramachandran, T. M. (27 February 1965). "A Peasant's Saga". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 19. p. 50.
- Asian Recorder. 11. K. K. Thomas at Recorder Press. 1965. p. 6504.
Bibliography
- Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. OCLC 898765509.
