Pilot Premnath
Pilot Premnath is a 1978 Tamil-language drama film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, starring Sivaji Ganesan as the eponymous character. It is based on the play Mezhugu Bommaigal. A joint Indo-Sri Lankan co-production, the film was produced by D. M. Chandrasena, T. M. Menon and M. M. Saleem.
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| Directed by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Produced by | D. M. Chandrasena T. M. Menon M. M. Saleem |
| Based on | Mezhugu Bommaigal by R. Venkat |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Malini Fonseka |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | T. S. Vinayagam |
| Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
Production company | Cine India Productions |
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| Country | India Sri Lanka |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Premnath loses his wife in an accident and he decides to shower all his love and affection on his two sons and a blind daughter. But things change when he reads an unsent letter written by his wife.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Premnath
- Malini Fonseka as Premnath's wife
- Major Sundarrajan as Balu
- Vijayakumar as Premnath's son
- Jayachithra as vijayakumar's lover
- Jai Ganesh as Premnath's son
- Sridevi as Kanchan
- Sathyapriya as Jai Ganesh's lover
- Thengai Srinivasan as Premnath's co-pilot
- Manorama as Thengai Srinivasan's wife
- Ceylon Vijayendiran
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[1]
| # | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ilangaiyin Ilam Kuyil" | Vaali | T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam |
| 2 | "Azhagi Oruthi" | P. Jayachandran, L. R. Eswari | |
| 3 | "Muruganendra Thirunaamam" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 4 | "Who Is The Black Sheep" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
Production
Pilot Premnath was directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, and produced by D. M. Chandrasena, T. M. Menon and M. M. Saleem. A joint Indo-Sri Lankan co-production, it was shot entirely in Sri Lanka, while post-production took place in Chennai, India.[2] The film was an adaptation of the play Mezhugu Bommaigal.[3]
Reception
Film historian Randor Guy praised the film for the "interesting storyline, the fine performances of Sivaji Ganesan, Malini Fonseca, Major Sundararajan, Sri Devi and others, the pleasing music, deft direction and impressive cinematography."[2]
References
- "M. S. Viswanathan - திரிசூலம் / பைலட் பிரேம்நாத் = Trisoolam". Discogs. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- Guy, Randor (19 April 2014). "Pilot Premnath 1978". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- Venkatramanan, Geetha (30 March 2012). "Drama with dignity". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2018.