Paadum Vaanampadi
Paadum Vaanampadi (transl. Singing skylark) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language dance film released in 1985 produced by K. R. Cine Arts starring newcomer Anand Babu, Jeevitha and Nagesh. The film was the Tamil remake of the Hindi film Disco Dancer.[1] It was a blockbuster hit and ran for more than one hundred days at Chennai and other centres. The Director of the film M. Jayakumar was flooded with many film offers from big production companies.[2] Music was by Bappi Lahiri and Shankar - Ganesh.
| Paadum Vaanampadi | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | M. Jayakumar |
| Story by | Babbar Subhash |
| Based on | Disco Dancer |
| Starring | Anand Babu Jeevitha Nagesh |
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri Sankar Ganesh |
Release date | 23 February 1985 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Even as a young child, Anand is the sole provider for his family consisting of his widowed mother and younger sister, Viji. His older brother Raja ran away from home unable to bear the humiliation after their father was falsely accused of theft and sent to jail by his boss Dharmalingam (Senthamarai). Anand is a street performer that sings with his mentor, Muthu (Nagesh). He befriends Radha, Dharmalingam's daughter, during a performance. Upset over the friendship, Dharmalingam has Anand's mother arrested on a false charge. The impoverished family leaves the city in disgrace.
Years later, Dharmalingam's son Shyam (Ravi) is a famous disco dancer that's let his fame go to his head. He clashes with his manager Raja (Rajeev) and fires him. Raja is determined to find another dancer to unseat Shyam. He sees Anand (Anand Babu) dancing in the street and quickly raises him to be more popular than Shyam. Raja also discovers that Anand is his younger brother and the fractured family is reunited. Anand also reunites with Radha and the two fall in love. An increasingly frustrated Shyam sets out to woo Viji (Nithya) in an attempt to get revenge on Raja and Anand. Dharmalingam is also out for revenge after his ill-dealing of the family is made public. Dharmalingam and Shyam create chaos the siblings must deal with to succeed.
Cast
- Anand Babu as Anand
- Jeevitha as Radha
- Rajeev as Raja
- Nithya as Viji
- Senthamarai as Dharmalingam
- Ravi as Shyam
- Manimala as Raja, Anand and Viji's mother
- Janagaraj as Mani aka Mr. Bell
- Veniradai Moorthy as Saguni
- Nagesh as Muthu (Guest Role)
- Delhi Ganesh as Raja, Anand and Viji's father (Guest Role)
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri and Sankar Ganesh.[3][4] The highlight of the album is the disco song Naanoru Disco Dancer.[5][6] Aatathil Naanthaan Raja Raja is a cover of Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "En Ninaivuthaane Enguthe" | SPB | Naa.Kamarasan |
| 2 | "Naanoru Disco Dancer" | ||
| 3 | "Mayangaathe (Vaazhum Varai)" | Vairamuthu | |
| 4 | "Adi Kanne Ilam Penne" | ||
| 5 | "Aatathil Naanthaan Raja Raja" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam | Naa.Kamarasan |
| 6 | "Vaazhum Varai" | SPB, Latha Kannan | Vairamuthu |
| 7 | "Anbe Anbe Anbe" | P. Susheela |
References
- Raghavan, Nikhil (20 July 2013). "Etcetera". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- Babu, Ramachandra (22 January 2012). "Ramachandra Babu: My Unreleased Tamil Films - 2". Ramachandra Babu. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- https://gaana.com/album/paadum-vanampadi
- https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/paadum-vanampadi/t7F3LBh4F00_
- http://www.tamilsongslyrics123.com/listlyrics/762
- "Kamal's 'Annathey Aduraar' to Sai Pallavi's 'Rowdy Baby': 16 Tamil dance party songs". The News Minute. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.