Panchaali

Panchaali is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Muktha Srinivasan, produced by M. A. Thyagarajan,^[1] and written by Naga Shanmugam with the music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It stars R. S. Manohar and Devika, with V. K. Ramasamy, L. Vijayalakshmi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, T. K. Ramachandran and Lakshmi Prabha in supporting roles.

Panchaali
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Muktha Srinivasan
Written by	Naga Shanmugam
Produced by	M. A. Thyagarajan
Starring	R. S. Manohar Devika
Edited by	V. Rajagopal
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	M. A. V. Pictures
Release date	31 October 1959 (1959-10-31)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

During the Panchayat elections held in the village Ponnaruvi, the Ayurveda specialist doctor, Dr. Natarajan defeats Anandan, the son of Kalyani Ammal. This causes Anandan and his mother, Kalyani to hate the kindhearted doctor. Apart from Anandan, Kalyani takes care of her other child, Gomathi and her nephew, Raghavan, whom she raises as her own child.

After returning from Madras, where he went to study medicine, Raghavan wins over the villagers with his medical expertise and helping hand. Oblivious to Kalyani's plans to get him married to Gomathi, he falls in love with Dr. Natarajan's daughter Panchaali. The rest of the film is about Raghavan discovering Anandan's misdemeanors as a servant in disguise. Complications arise when Anandan decides to murder his enemies.^[1]

Cast

• R. S. Manohar
• Devika
• V. K. Ramasamy
• L. Vijayalakshmi
• Lakshmi Prabha
• T. P. Muthulakshmi
• T. K. Ramachandran
• S. Rama Rao
• K. K. Soundar
• S. S. Srinivasan
• "Karadi" Muthu
• R. Pakkirisamy
• Chandra
• E. R. Shanthakumari
• M. S. Thamizharasi
• M. Natarajan
• Stunt P. Krishnan

Reception

Randor Guy stated that the film did well at the box office, despite the predictable storyline.^[1]

Soundtrack

Music by K. V. Mahadevan.^[2] The song "Oru Murai Paarthalae Podhum" is tuned in the raga Kalyani.^{[citation needed]}

Songs	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Oru Murai Paarthalae Podhum"	A. L. Raghavan	A. Maruthakasi	03:23
"Azhagu Vilayaada Amaidhi Uravaada"	A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani		03:41
"Andhi Neram, Aathangarai Oram"	K. Jamuna Rani
"Illaadha Pazhakkam Idhu"
"Maa Manakkudhu Thaen Manakkudhu"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Thiruchi Loganathan
"Ilavu Kaatha Kili Thaano"	P. Susheela
"Anbu Ullam Venum"		Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy
"Namma Naattu Vaithiyathai"	S. C. Krishnan & Thiruchi Loganathan

References

1. Guy, Randor (10 January 2015). "Blast from the Past – Panchaali 1959". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
2. Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 177.

External links

• Panchaali at IMDb