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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Parakkum Paavai
| name = Parakkum Paavai
| image = Parakkum Paavai film.jpg
| image = Parakkum Paavai poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| director = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| producer = T. R. Ramanna
| producer = T. R. Ramanna
| writer = [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]
| writer = [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br/>[[B. Saroja Devi]]<br/>[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]]<br/>[[J. P. Chandrababu]]<br/>[[M. N. Nambiar]]<br/>[[S. A. Ashokan]]
| starring = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]<br />[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]]<br />[[J. P. Chandrababu]]<br />[[M. N. Nambiar]]<br />[[S. A. Ashokan]]
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = M. A. Rehman
| cinematography = M. A. Rehman
| editing = M. S. Mani
| editing = M. S. Mani
| studio = R. R. Pictures
| studio = R. R. Pictures
| distributor = R. R. Pictures
| distributor =
| released = 11 November 1966<ref>{{cite web | url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/7172/parakkum-paavai.html | title=Parakkum Paavai | accessdate=23 March 2012}}</ref>
| released = 11 November 1966
| runtime = 171 minutes
| runtime = 171 minutes
| country = India
| country = India
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| budget =
| gross =
| gross =
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}}


'''''Parakkum Paavai''''' ({{lang-eng|The Flying Woman}}) is a 1966 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil language]] film, directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[B. Saroja Devi]], [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] and [[J. P. Chandrababu]] in the lead roles. The entire film revolves around the Circus in Eastmancolor. The first 50 days were houseful shows and after that, MGR was shot by costar and the fans were very much disturbed and distracted, concerned about their star's health and hence the film ran for 80 days.
'''''Parakkum Paavai''''' ({{trans|The Flying Woman}}) is a 1966 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil language]] film, directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[B. Saroja Devi]], [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] and [[J. P. Chandrababu]] in the lead roles. The entire film revolves around the Circus in Eastmancolor. The first 50 days were houseful shows and after that, MGR was shot by costar and the fans were very much disturbed and distracted, concerned about their star's health and hence the film ran for 80 days.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Jeeva ([[M. G. Ramachandran]]) promised Vedhatchalam ([[Chittor V. Nagaiah]]), father of Kala ([[B. Saroja Devi]]), to keep an eye on her. In order to do so, he becomes a [[trapeze]] artist in the National Circus in 1960s India.
Jeeva ([[M. G. Ramachandran]]) promised Vedhatchalam ([[Chittor V. Nagaiah]]), the father of Kala ([[B. Saroja Devi]]), to keep an eye on her. In order to do so, he becomes a [[trapeze]] artist in the National Circus.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
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* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as Jeeva<ref name="RandorGuy" />
* [[B. Saroja Devi]] as Kala<ref name="RandorGuy" />
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* [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as Shantha<ref name="RandorGuy" />
⚫
* [[J. P. Chandrababu]] as Rubber (The clown)
⚫
* [[R. S. Manohar]] as Kabali<ref name="RandorGuy" />
⚫
* [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as (The director of The National Circus)
⚫
* [[S. V. Ramadass]] as Veeramuthu (The trapeze artist)
⚫
* [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as Vedhachalam
⚫
* O. A. K. Thevar as Balasubramaniyam Vedhachalam (family advocat)
⚫
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Rangaswamy (Vedhachalam family doctor)
⚫
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Vijayan (The tamer of big cats)
⚫
* N. S. Natarajan as Dhandapani (The mysterious killer)
⚫
* Sadhan (Pattam) as (A thin man of the circus, the leader of the group of the men on "''Nilavenna Aadi''")
* [[Rajasulochana]] as Sarasu<ref name="RandorGuy" />
⚫
* G. Sakunthala as Kannamma, the 2nd wife of Vedhachalam
⚫
* [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]] as Amuniyamma, Jeeva's mother
⚫
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Dilruba
* Madhavi as Ritha


== Production ==
{| class="wikitable" width="72%"
''Parakkum Paavai'' was produced and directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] under R. R. Pictures, and written by [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]. Cinematography was handled by M. A. Rehman.<ref name="poster" /> The film was prominently shot in an actual circus location.<ref name="IE review" />
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
! Actor !! Role
|-
⚫
| [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || as Jeeva (The trapeze artist)
|-
| [[B. Saroja Devi]] || as Kala Devi Vedhachalam (The female trapeze artist)
|-
⚫
| [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] || as Shantha (The nurse)
|-
⚫
| [[J. P. Chandrababu]] || as Rubber (The clown)
|-
⚫
| [[R. S. Manohar]] || as Kabali (The trapeze artist)
|-
⚫
| [[K. A. Thangavelu]] || as (The director of The National Circus)
|-
⚫
| [[S. V. Ramadass]] || as Veeramuthu (The trapeze artist)
|-
⚫
| [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] || as Vedhachalam
|-
⚫
| O. A. K. Thevar || as Balasubramaniyam Vedhachalam (family advocat)
|-
⚫
| [[M. N. Nambiar]] || as Rangaswamy (Vedhachalam family doctor)
|-
⚫
| [[S. A. Ashokan]] || as Vijayan (The tamer of big cats)
|-
⚫
| N. S. Natarajan || as Dhandapani (The mysterious killer)
|-
⚫
| Sadhan (Pattam) || as (A thin man of the circus, the leader of the group of the men on "''Nilavenna Aadi''")
|-
| [[Raja Sulochana]] || as Sarasu (Vedhatchalam Dhogtor, Kabali's wife)
|-
⚫
| G. Sakunthala || as Kannamma, the 2nd wife of Vedhachalam
|-
⚫
| [[S. D. Subbulakshmi]] || as Amuniyamma, Jeeva's mother
|-
⚫
| [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] || as Dilruba, (Rubber's Lover)
|-
| Madhavi || as Ritha, the director of The National Circus's wife
|}


==Songs==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001462|title=Parakkum Paavai Songs|accessdate=2014-06-14|publisher=raaga}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001462 |title=Parakkum Paavai (1966) |website=[[Raaga.com]] |access-date=2014-06-14}}</ref>


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== Reception ==
== Release and reception ==
The film was not commercially successful, as it ran for only 80 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-sarojadevi-and-kanchana-in-parakkum-paavai-1966/article8600468.ece|title=Parakkum Paavai (1966)|last=Guy|first=Randor|date=2016-05-14|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2016-11-23|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><!-- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661126&printsec=frontpage&hl=en -->
''Parakkum Paavai'' was released on 11 November 1966.<ref name="poster">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Parakkum Paavai |date=11 November 1966 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=14}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Spectacular thrills, spills, breathtaking serial feats and a dazzling display of acrobatics highlight R. R. Pictures ''Parakkum Pavai'' [...] a social drama set against an exciting panorama of circus life.".<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661126&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Parakkum Pavai |date=26 November 1966 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref> Despite this, according to historian [[Randor Guy]], the film was not commercially successful as it ran for only 80 days in theatres.<ref name="RandorGuy">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/mgr-sarojadevi-and-kanchana-in-parakkum-paavai-1966/article8600468.ece |title=Parakkum Paavai (1966) |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=2016-05-14 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-11-23 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
{{IMDb title|id=1477052}}
{{IMDb title|id=1477052}}
{{T. R. Ramanna}}
{{T. R. Ramanna}}

Revision as of 07:33, 10 April 2019

Parakkum Paavai
File:Parakkum Paavai poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Ramanna
Written bySakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Produced byT. R. Ramanna
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
B. Saroja Devi
Kanchana
J. P. Chandrababu
M. N. Nambiar
S. A. Ashokan
CinematographyM. A. Rehman
Edited byM. S. Mani
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
R. R. Pictures
Release date
11 November 1966
Running time
171 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Parakkum Paavai (transl. The Flying Woman) is a 1966 Indian Tamil language film, directed by T. R. Ramanna, starring M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, Kanchana and J. P. Chandrababu in the lead roles. The entire film revolves around the Circus in Eastmancolor. The first 50 days were houseful shows and after that, MGR was shot by costar and the fans were very much disturbed and distracted, concerned about their star's health and hence the film ran for 80 days.

Plot

Jeeva (M. G. Ramachandran) promised Vedhatchalam (Chittor V. Nagaiah), the father of Kala (B. Saroja Devi), to keep an eye on her. In order to do so, he becomes a trapeze artist in the National Circus.

Cast

Production

Parakkum Paavai was produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna under R. R. Pictures, and written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy. Cinematography was handled by M. A. Rehman.[2] The film was prominently shot in an actual circus location.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[4]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Kalyana Naal Parkka" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Kannadasan 04:25
2 "Mutthamo Mogamo" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari 06:15
3 "Nilavenna Aadi" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:18
4 "Sugam Yethilae" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari, K. J. Yesudas 04:09
5 "Unnaiththaaney" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:19
6 "Yaaraithan Nambuvadho" P. Susheela 03:08

Release and reception

Parakkum Paavai was released on 11 November 1966.[2] The Indian Express wrote, "Spectacular thrills, spills, breathtaking serial feats and a dazzling display of acrobatics highlight R. R. Pictures Parakkum Pavai [...] a social drama set against an exciting panorama of circus life.".[3] Despite this, according to historian Randor Guy, the film was not commercially successful as it ran for only 80 days in theatres.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Guy, Randor (14 May 2016). "Parakkum Paavai (1966)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Parakkum Paavai". The Indian Express. 11 November 1966. p. 14.
  3. ^ a b "Parakkum Pavai". The Indian Express. 26 November 1966. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Parakkum Paavai (1966)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 14 June 2014.

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