Paasam
Paasam (transl. Affection) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Ramanna.[2] It stars M. G. Ramachandran, M. R. Radha, B. Saroja Devi, Sheela and T. R. Rajakumari. The film, produced by R. R. Pictures, has a musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 31 August 1962.[3] The film only ran for 93 days which was considered as inadequate for an MGR film, however producers recovered 100% money.[4] The film failed because the fans of MGR couldn't digest seeing MGR dying on the screen.[5] The film was remade in Telugu as Manchi Chedu.
| Paasam | |
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| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Produced by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Story by | 'Thuraiyoor' K. Murthy |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran M. R. Radha B. Saroja Devi Sheela T. R. Rajakumari |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | M. A. Rehman |
| Edited by | R. Rajagopal |
Production company | R. R. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Depicts the extraordinary love of a son towards his mother. Gopi M.G. Ramachandran is brought up in a juvenile home, as he accidentally commits a murder. After his release he searches for his mother and brother, but is unable to trace them. He lands up in the same village, where his brother Raghu, lives and works as a government officer. He falls in love his friend Kali's sister, Chandra, but Kali refuses the alliance, accusing him of being an orphan. Raghu and Chandra are to be engaged. Angry at being thwarted and little knowing that Raghu is his brother, he joins Swaminathan in trying to trap Raghu in a burglary case. Ironically, both Raghu and Gopi do not know the true identity of Swaminathan. It is he who had thrown away his wife Shanta, their mother, several years ago. Several truths are revealed when Gopi meets his mother face to face. Is he able to set things right?
Cast
- M. G. Ramachandran as Gopi
- B. Sarojadevi as Manju
- Kalyan Kumar as Raghu
- T. R. Rajakumari as Shantha
- M. R. Radha as Swaminathan
- Sheela as Chandra
- S. A. Ashokan as Kali
- T. R. Ramachandran as Swaminathan's servant
- Ennatha Kannaiya as Swaminathan's sidekick
- S. N. Lakshmi as Meenakshi (Manju Mother)
- C. K. Saraswathi as Swaminathan's sister
- C. Lakshmi Rajyam as Bakkiyam
- K . K. Soundar as Mayandi
- 'Kottapuli' Jayaraman as Iyer
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[6]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Jal Jal Jal Enum Salangai" | S. Janaki | Kannadasan | 03:41 |
| 2 | "Pal Vannam Paruvam" | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | 03:48 | |
| 3 | "Maalaiyum Iravum" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | 03:26 | |
| 4 | "Therathu Silaiyethu" | P. Susheela | 03:16 | |
| 5 | "Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:41 | |
| 6 | "Uravu Solla Oruvarindri" | P. Susheela | 04:29 | |
| 7 | "Vengaikku Kurivaithu" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 04:04 |
References
- "Paasam Release". mgrroop. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- "Paasam". spicyonion. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- "Paasam". gomolo.co. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- "Paasam Records". srimgr. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- Vaasanthi (2008). Cut-outs, Caste and Cines Stars. Penguin Books. p. 63. ISBN 9780143063124.
- "Paasam Songs". raaga. Retrieved 5 December 2014.