Pilot Premnath

Pilot Premnath
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	A. C. Tirulokchandar
Produced by	D. M. Chandrasena; T. M. Menon; M. M. Saleem
Based on	Mezhugu Bommaigal; by R. Venkat
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Malini Fonseka
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography	Vinayagam
Edited by	B. Kanthasamy
Production; company	Cine India Productions
Release date	30 October 1978;
Country	India; Sri Lanka
Language	Tamil

Pilot Premnath is a 1978 Tamil-language drama film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, starring Sivaji Ganesan as the eponymous character. It is based on the play Mezhugu Bommaigal. A joint Indo-Sri Lankan co-production, the film was produced by D. M. Chandrasena, T. M. Menon and M. M. Saleem.

Plot

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Premnath
Malini Fonseka as Premnath's wife
Major Sundarrajan as Balu
Vijayakumar as Premnath's son
Jayachithra as vijayakumar's lover
Jai Ganesh as Premnath's son
Sridevi as Kanchan
Sathyapriya as Jai Ganesh's lover
Thengai Srinivasan as Premnath's co-pilot
Manorama as Thengai Srinivasan's wife

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[1]

#	Song Title	Lyrics	Singers
1	"Ilangaiyin Ilam Kuyil"	Vaali	T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
2	"Azhagi Oruthi"		P. Jayachandran, L. R. Eswari
3	"Muruganendra Thirunaamam"		T. M. Soundararajan
4	"Who Is The Black Sheep"		T. M. Soundararajan

Production

Pilot Premnath was directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, and produced by D. M. Chandrasena, T. M. Menon and M. M. Saleem. A joint Indo-Sri Lankan co-production, it was shot entirely in Sri Lanka, while post-production took place in Chennai, India.[2] The film was an adaptation of the play Mezhugu Bommaigal.[3]

Reception

Film historian Randor Guy praised the film for the "interesting storyline, the fine performances of Sivaji Ganesan, Malini Fonseca, Major Sundararajan, Sri Devi and others, the pleasing music, deft direction and impressive cinematography."[2]

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References

"M. S. Viswanathan - திரிசூலம் / பைலட் பிரேம்நாத் = Trisoolam". Discogs. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
Guy, Randor (19 April 2014). "Pilot Premnath 1978". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
Venkatramanan, Geetha (30 March 2012). "Drama with dignity". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2018.

External links

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[1] "M. S. Viswanathan - திரிசூலம் / பைலட் பிரேம்நாத் = Trisoolam". Discogs. Retrieved 21 January 2020.

[randor_guy-2] Guy, Randor (19 April 2014). "Pilot Premnath 1978". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2018.

[3] Venkatramanan, Geetha (30 March 2012). "Drama with dignity". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 December 2018.