Panakkaari
Panakkaari (transl. Rich woman) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[lower-alpha 1] Starring T. R. Rajakumari , M. G. Ramachandran and V. Nagaiah in the lead roles, it is an adaptation of the 1877 novel Anna Karenina by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.[1]
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| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan[lower-alpha 1] |
| Based on | Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy |
| Starring | T. R. Rajakumari M. G. Ramachandran V. Nagaiah |
| Music by | S. V. Venkatraman |
Production company | Uma Pictures |
Release date | April 1953 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1]
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Production
Panakkari was based on Russian writer Leo Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina. It was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan[lower-alpha 1] under the technical supervision of Newtone Studio founder Jiten Bannerjee.[2]
Reception
According to film historian Randor Guy, Panakkari failed at the box office "mainly because of its ‘anti-sentimental’ storyline". During the same period, another film, Pitchaikkari, became a major commercial success; people in Madras would often joke, "Those who bought Panakkari became pitchaikkaarans (beggars), while buyers of Pitchaikkari became panakkarans (rich men)!"[2]
Soundtrack
The music of the film was composed by S. V. Venkatraman, with lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai Ramaiah Das, Lakshmana Das and Kuyilan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Kanimadhura Mazhalai Mozhi Kanne" | |||
| 2 | "Pengal Viduthalai Petra Magizhchchi" | |||
| 3 | "Kaalam Therindhu Vaazhavendum Penne" | |||
| 4 | "Beautyile Pottiyile...Isaintha Kaathaliyai Kettu" | P. Leela & group | ||
| 5 | "Sundarin Jodiyaai Vaazhvile" | |||
| 6 | "Kaalaiyil Inbam Kaanume" | |||
| 7 | "Avaniyile Iyarkai Ezhil Pola" | |||
| 8 | "Ammaavendre Nee Azhaithidum" | P. Leela | ||
| 9 | "Ulaga Iyalbu Idhuve" | |||
| 10 | "Needhi Enge Aneedhi Enge" |
Notes
- Not to be confused with the later director of the same name.[lower-alpha 2]
References
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016.
- Guy, Randor (26 December 2008). "Panakkari 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
- Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 55.