Panathottam

Panathottam (English: Money Garden) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film features M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. The film, produced by G. N. Velumani under Saravana Films, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 11 January 1963.

Panathottam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Shankar
Produced byG. N. Velumani
Screenplay byPasumani
Story byB. S. Ramaiah
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
B. Saroja Devi
Sheela
M. N. Nambiar
S. A. Ashokan
Nagesh
S. V. Subbaiah
M. V. Rajamma
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
CinematographyThambu
Edited byK. Narayanan
Production
company
Saravana Films
Distributed bySaravana Films
Release date
  • 11 January 1963 (1963-01-11)[1]
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Selvam (MGR), innocent, is nevertheless arrested, then thrown in jail.

He is blamed for passing forged bills.

He escapes and tries to put the hand on the real authors, that is, the leader of the band of the counterfeiters to be exonerated.

His quest complicates when Nadharadj (S. A. Ashokan), a firm policeman, dashes in his pursuit, convinced of his guilt.

Cast

Crew
  • Director: K. Shankar
  • Producer: G. N. Velumani
  • Production Company: Saravana Films
  • Music: Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
  • Lyrics: Kannadasan
  • Story: B. S. Ramaiah
  • Screenplay: Pasumani
  • Dialogues: Pasumani
  • Cinematography: Thambu
  • Editing: K. Narayanan
  • Art Direction: A. Balu
  • Choreography: Joseph Krishna
  • Stunt: Shyam Sundar
  • Audiography: J. J. Manickam

Production

Panathottam is named after the book of the same name by C. N. Annadurai.[2]

Soundtrack
Panathottam
Soundtrack album by
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Released1963
GenreFeature film soundtrack
ProducerViswanathan–Ramamoorthy

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[3] The song "Pesuvathu Kiliya" is based on Bilaskhan-i-todi raga.[4] The song Enna Than Nadakkum is used in the 2019 Tamil film Bigil starring Vijay.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Enna Than Nadakkum"T. M. SoundararajanKannadasan03:18
2"Javvathu Medai"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela04:30
3"Oru Naal Iravil"P. Susheela03:12
4"Oruvar Oruvarai"T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari04:37
5"Panathottam"T. M. Soundararajan04:15
6"Pesuvathu Kiliya"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela04:06

References
  1. "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  2. https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-19-2/
  3. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/panathottam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1329137216
  4. Guy, Randor (23 July 2015). "Hindustani raag and hit songs". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 December 2018.

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