| Pachhai Vilakku | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Written by | G. K. Suriyam Rama. Arangannal (dialogues) Ko. Iraimudi Mani (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Produced by | Rama. Arangannal A. R. Hassan Khan T. S. Aadhi Narayanan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Sowcar Janaki S. S. Rajendran C. R. Vijayakumari |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao D. Balakrishnan Rm. Sedhu |
| Edited by | A. Bhimsingh Paul Duraisingam Thirumalai |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Vel Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pachhai Vilakku (transl. Green Light) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Rama. Arangannal, A. R. Hassan Khan and T. S. Aadhi Narayanan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, C. R. Vijayakumari, S. S. Rajendran and S. V. Ranga Rao. It was released on 3 April 1964,[1] and become a box-office success, running for over 100 days in theaters.
Plot
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Sarathy[2]
- Sowcar Janaki as Parvathi
- S. S. Rajendran as Pasupathy
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Sumathi
- A. V. M. Rajan as Mani
- Pushpalatha as Latha
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Ponnambalam
- M. R. Radha as Rajabaadhar
- Nagesh as Joseph
- V. Nagayya as Gopalaiya
- S. R. Janaki as Annammal
- K. K. Soundar as Balu's henchman
- Sriram as Balu
- Karuppu Subbiah as Karim
Production
Saravanan who was doing a film on engine driver was on search of suitable title while crossing railway gate at T. Nagar.[3][4] He stuck posters with green light as main feature in a wall near the railway gate which led Bhimsingh to name his film as Pachhai Vilakku.[5] The film was initially shot in 8,000 feet (2,400 m) which left Meiyappan unimpressed and decided to reshoot with different story on the same backdrop with the additional cast involving Rajan and Pushpalatha.[3][6]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan.[7] The songs "Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" and "Kelvi Pirandhadhu" attained popularity.[3][6]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 5:25 |
| "Kuththu Vilakkeria" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 3:42 |
| "Thoothu Solla" | P. Susheela & L. R. Eswari | 5:15 |
| "Aval Melai Sirithaal" | P. Susheela | 3:57 |
| "Kelvi Piranthathu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 5:53 |
| "Olimayamaana" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:48 |
| "Kanni Venduma" | P. B. Sreenivas & L. R. Eswari | 3:27 |
Release and reception
Pachhai Vilakku was released on 3 April 1964.[8] The Indian Express called it "a frothy, headlong musical melodrama, designed only to entertain."[2] Kalki gave the film a positive review, primarily for the cinematography and audiography.[9] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.[10][11]
References
- ↑ "91-100". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- 1 2 "'Pachhai Vilakku', a light entertainer". The Indian Express. 10 April 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- 1 2 3 சரவணன், ஏவி.எம். (6 March 2005). "அழாதீங்க தம்பி!". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 52–55. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ↑ Saravanan 2013, p. 145.
- ↑ Saravanan 2013, pp. 146–147.
- 1 2 Saravanan 2013, p. 147.
- ↑ "Pachai Vilakku". Saregama. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ "Pachhai Vilakku". The Indian Express. 3 April 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
- ↑ "பச்சை விளக்கு". Kalki (in Tamil). 19 April 1964. p. 29. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ↑ Ganesan & Narayana Swamy 2007, pp. 241.
- ↑ "பச்சை விளக்கு". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 11 July 1964.
Bibliography
- Ganesan, Sivaji; Narayana Swamy, T. S. (2007) [2002]. Autobiography of an Actor: Sivaji Ganesan, October 1928 – July 2001. Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust. OCLC 297212002.
- Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 Cinema (in Tamil) (3rd ed.). Rajarajan Pathippagam. OCLC 1158347612.