Panakkara Kudumbam
| Panakkara Kudumbam | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Produced by | T. R. Ramanna |
| Written by | Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy |
Release date | 24 April 1964 |
| Language | Tamil |
Panakkara Kudumbam (Tamil: பணக்கார குடும்பம் English: Rich Family) is a Tamil language film starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role. The film was released in 1964 and was a commercial hit. It ran more than 100 days in all theatres in Chennai and other major cities. The climax features MGR and R.S.Manogar fighting in a moving jeep.
The film was remade in Hindi in 1970 as Humjoli, in Kannada in 1978 as Bhale Huduga, and in Telugu in 1984 as Intiguttu. All versions except Intiguttu were directed by the same director, T. R. Ramanna.
The triple role played by Nagesh was essayed by Mehmood in the Hindi version and Dwarakish in the Kannada version. Later on, the dual roles played by Nagesh in Anubavi Raja Anubavi went on to be essayed by Mehmood in its Hindi version (Do Phool) and Dwarakish in its Kannada version (Kittu Puttu).
Plot
It wasn't out of the goodness of his heart and especially not for the beauty of Radjaiyalakshimi, a young wealthy heiress, abandoned in front of the altar that Muthaiya (S.A.Asogan) got married with her, at a moment's notice, but well by opportunism.
He sees the occasion there to quench all his desires, and one of them, is to be completely in love with his lady-love, Vélahi (G.Sakunthala), to remain in the village with her younger brother, Kannaiya, the real moth!
Intoxicated by this new life which offers itself to him, Muthaiya follows Radjaiyalakshimi. Settled in the big city, she gives him a baby girl, Rani (Saroja Devi).
Not having news anymore, considering deceived by Muthaiya, Vélahi reminds himself the good memory of her lover. This one answers him, by setting up, a plan to eliminate his wife.
The priorities of Muthaiya in his life of young adult, will be heavy of consequences in the next decades.
He will have to live with the weight of his guilt, which will mine him slowly.
Had(Backed) in by the throat, he is harassed night and day by Vélahi, (that he marries in second wedding) and by his brother-in-law, Kannaiya (R.S.Manogar), become, meanwhile, a notorious hooligan, so revealing their real nature, despicable characters, only interested in the fortune of Muthaiya.
In all these, as if it was not enough, in his ordeal, the old man has to hide, deny the existence of his only daughter Rani.
Nevertheless, a glimmer of hope gleams, in the person of the brave Nalla Thambi (MGR), the man of Rani.
He will have to give up her to save her the life.
He will open, in time, the eyes of Muthaiya!
Panakkara Kudumbam is about how human beings disregard everything, including love and relations for money and power.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| MGR | as Thambi alias Nalla Thambi |
| Saroja Devi | as M.Rani |
| G. Sakunthala[1] | as Vélahi |
| K. Manimala[2] | as Sivagami |
| Madhevi[3] | as Lily |
| S.A.Asogan | as Muthaiya, Rani 's father |
| R.S.Manogar | as Kannaiya, Rani 's uncle |
| Nagesh | as Raman/Balraman/Pasuraman/Ramraman |
| Sedhupathi[4] | as The father of Thambi and Sivagami |
Songs
The soundtrack features 9 songs composed by Viswanathan Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
| Track listing[5] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Athai Magal" | Kannadasan | P. Susheela | 3.39 |
| 2. | "Ithuvarai Neengal" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan | 5.06 |
| 3. | "Ondru Engal" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari | 4.26 |
| 4. | "Pallakku Vanga" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan | 4.31 |
| 5. | "Parakkum Panthu" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4.20 |
| 6. | "Vaadiamma Vaadi" | Kannadasan | L. R. Eswari, P. Susheela, L. R. Anjali | 5.05 |
| 7. | "Athai Magal Rathinathai" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 8. | "Unnai Nambinal" | Kannadasan | P. Susheela | |
Around the movie
Panakkara Kudumbam was the sixth adventure of eight movies between MGR and the director-producer T. R. Ramanna, under his famous banner, The R.R.Pictures.
The same team was reconstituted after the big success of the previous MGR – T. R. Ramanna outing, Periya Idathu Penn, in 1963.
References
- ↑ https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/09/04/g-sagunthala/
- ↑ https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/09/21/manimala/
- ↑ https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/10/02/madhavi-2/
- ↑ https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/07/28/sethupathi/
- ↑ "Panakkara kudumbam songs". Retrieved 17 March 2012.