Pangaaligal
Pangaaligal (transl. Partners) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language film directed by G. Ramakrishna.[2] The film stars Gemini Ganesan, M. R. Radha, Anjali Devi and Devika.[3]
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| Directed by | G. Ramakrishnan |
| Produced by | T. Kanmani C. K. Kannan P. Rangasamy Reddiar |
| Written by | M. S. Solaimalai |
| Starring | M. R. Radha Gemini Ganesan Anjali Devi Devika |
| Music by | S. Dakshinamurthi |
Production company | Iris Movies |
Release date | 1961[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Three poor men (Ranga Rao, Sarangkapani and Muthaiah) get together, form a partnership and establish a metal vessel factory. Rao gets hold of the authority and make the other two as wage earners. Rao's son (Radha) goes abroad for studies and comes back as a fully westernized man. He marries the daughter (Anjali Devi) of one of the wage earners as agreed upon earlier. But he is not interested in her and ill-treats her. The son of that wage earner (Gemini Ganesan) goes to Malaysia to learn a trade. When he returns he finds that his sister is married to Radha and undergoes ill-treatment. The other wage earner had two daughters. One of them, (Saroja) is lost during a festival and was brought up by a railway porter (Durairaj and family. They make her a dancer so as to exploit rich men. They get hold of Radha. The other daughter (Devika) and Ganesan become lovers. The porter family swindles all his wealth from Radha and he is reduced to living in a hut. He realizes his folly. Ganesan helps to sort out matters and all ends well.[3]
Cast
The list is compiled from The Hindu review article[3] and from the book Thiraikalanjiyam.[4]
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Production
The film was produced by T. Kanmani, C. K. Kannan and P. Rangasami Reddiar under the banner Iris Movies. M. S. Solaimalai wrote the screenplay and dialogues[4] while the film was directed by G. Ramakrishna who is a nephew of K. Ramnoth.[3]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi, Kannadasan and Ku. Ma. Krishnan. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela and K. Jamuna Rani.[4]
There are two versions of the lullaby Chinna Arumbu Malarum. One sung by P. Susheela and the other by Thiruchi Loganathan. The latter version, combined with Thiruchi Loganathan's mesmerizing voice and M. R. Radha's performance in the scene, was a hit.
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration |
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| 1 | Chinna Arumbu Malarum | P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | |
| 2 | Thiruchi Loganathan | |||
| 3 | Kadhavu Thirandhathenru Varugiraan | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | |
| 4 | Ethanai Naal Kaathirundhen | P. Susheela & P. B. Srinivas | ||
| 5 | Nee Endhan Pillai | P. Susheela | ||
| 6 | Chinna Vayathil Anbu Kondu | P. Susheela & K. Jamuna Rani | Ku. Ma. Krishnan |
Release and reception
Pangaaligal was released on 16 December 1961.[5] On 22 December 1961, The Indian Express said, "A host of characters swarm around the story with little apparent purpose. But some of the roles, such as that of Anjali, S. V. Ranga Rao, Gemini Ganesh and a few others are acted well enough for their irrelevance to be overlooked."[6]
References
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 626.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link) - Listed as Pankalikal
- Guy, Randor (22 June 2013). "Pangaaligal (1961)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. p. 31.
- "Pangalikal". The Indian Express. 15 December 1961. p. 3.
- "Pangalikal". The Indian Express. 22 December 1961. p. 3.
External links
- Pangaaligal on IMDb