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'''''Bale Pandiya''''' ({{lang-ta|பலே பாண்டியா}}) is a 1962 [[Tamil film|Tamil]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[B.R. Panthulu]]. Starring [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Devika]] and [[M.R. Radha]] in the lead roles, the music was scored by [[M.S.Viswanathan]] and [[T.K. Ramamoorthy]]. |
'''''Bale Pandiya''''' ({{lang-ta|பலே பாண்டியா}}) is a 1962 [[Tamil film|Tamil]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[B.R. Panthulu]]. Starring [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Devika]] and [[M.R. Radha]] in the lead roles, the music was scored by [[M.S.Viswanathan]] and [[T.K. Ramamoorthy]]. It is the first film to feature Sivaji Ganesan in three distinct roles.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1816/18161130.htm</ref> |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Bale Pandiya ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]) is a young man who leads a troubled life. He is continuosly being chased by Marudhu (also Sivaji |
Bale Pandiya ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]) is a young man who leads a troubled life. He is continuosly being chased by Marudhu (also Sivaji Ganesan) - a look-alike of him and Marudhu's boss Kabali ([[M.R. Radha]]), who would be given a lot of money if they killed Pandiya. While being chased by them once, he gets into a runaway car being driven by an insane young girl. The car crashes, but the girl gets cured from her insanity. Her father allows Pandiya, who is homeless, to stay with them. Parallely, Pandiya falls for Geetha ([[Devika]]) and her father Amritha Lingam (also M. R. Radha) accepts the romance. But Marudhu and Kabali's pursuit for Pandiya still continues, and they successfully toss him into the sea. However Pandiya's elder brother Shankar (also Sivaji Ganesan), a scientist finds out about everything and agrees to help. He pretends to be "Pandiya" after faking his own death and confronts Marudhu and Kabali, making them shocked to see Pandiya alive. Just then, the real Pandiya steps in, revealing that two fisherman saved him from drowning and hell breaks loose. The two brothers battle the criminals and in the process, Kabali accidentally shoots Marudhu dead. Saddened by the death of his friend, he commits suicide. Pandiya and Geetha are also re-united. |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] - Pandiya, Marudhu, Shankar |
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] - Bale Pandiya, Marudhu, Shankar |
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* [[M. R. Radha]] - Kabali (Marudhu's Boss), Amritha Lingam (Geetha's Father) |
* [[M. R. Radha]] - Kabali (Marudhu's Boss), Amritha Lingam (Geetha's Father) |
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* [[Devika]] - Geetha, Lead Female Actor |
* [[Devika]] - Geetha, Lead Female Actor |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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''Bale Pandiya'' was very well received, and was rated a "blockbuster".<ref>http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/siddharth-bale-pandiya-261108.html</ref> |
''Bale Pandiya'' was very well received, and was rated a "blockbuster".<ref>http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/siddharth-bale-pandiya-261108.html</ref> It was moreover famous for its comedy tracks.<ref>http://www.kollywoodtoday.in/news/bale-pandiya-not-the-same-on-reels/</ref> |
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==Legacy== |
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There is a 2010 film, also titled ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'', and starring [[Vishnu Vishal]]. It however has no connection with the Sivaji Ganesan starrer.<ref>http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-02/news-interviews/28248840_1_bale-pandiya-vishnu-and-piaa-siddharth-chandrashekar</ref> |
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* ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)]]'', an unrelated film starring [[Vishnu Vishal]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:1960s comedy films]] |
[[Category:1960s comedy films]] |
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[[Category:1960s drama films]] |
[[Category:1960s drama films]] |
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Revision as of 06:33, 5 March 2012
| Bale Pandiya | |
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| File:Bale Pandiya Sivaji.jpg CD Cover | |
| Directed by | B.R. Panthulu |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan, M. R. Radha, Devika, K. Balaji |
| Music by | M.S.Viswanathan, T.K. Ramamoorthy |
| Distributed by | Padmini Pictures |
Release date | 26 May 1962[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Bale Pandiya (Tamil: பலே பாண்டியா) is a 1962 Tamil comedy film directed by B.R. Panthulu. Starring Sivaji Ganesan, Devika and M.R. Radha in the lead roles, the music was scored by M.S.Viswanathan and T.K. Ramamoorthy. It is the first film to feature Sivaji Ganesan in three distinct roles.[2]
Plot
Bale Pandiya (Sivaji Ganesan) is a young man who leads a troubled life. He is continuosly being chased by Marudhu (also Sivaji Ganesan) - a look-alike of him and Marudhu's boss Kabali (M.R. Radha), who would be given a lot of money if they killed Pandiya. While being chased by them once, he gets into a runaway car being driven by an insane young girl. The car crashes, but the girl gets cured from her insanity. Her father allows Pandiya, who is homeless, to stay with them. Parallely, Pandiya falls for Geetha (Devika) and her father Amritha Lingam (also M. R. Radha) accepts the romance. But Marudhu and Kabali's pursuit for Pandiya still continues, and they successfully toss him into the sea. However Pandiya's elder brother Shankar (also Sivaji Ganesan), a scientist finds out about everything and agrees to help. He pretends to be "Pandiya" after faking his own death and confronts Marudhu and Kabali, making them shocked to see Pandiya alive. Just then, the real Pandiya steps in, revealing that two fisherman saved him from drowning and hell breaks loose. The two brothers battle the criminals and in the process, Kabali accidentally shoots Marudhu dead. Saddened by the death of his friend, he commits suicide. Pandiya and Geetha are also re-united.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan - Bale Pandiya, Marudhu, Shankar
- M. R. Radha - Kabali (Marudhu's Boss), Amritha Lingam (Geetha's Father)
- Devika - Geetha, Lead Female Actor
- K. Balaji - Ravi, Cousin of Geetha
Soundtrack
Music is composed by M.S. Viswanathan and T.K. Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Duration |
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| 1 | "Aadhi Manidhan" | P.B. Sreenivas, K. Jamuna Rani | 03:57 |
| 2 | "Athi Kai Kai" | T.M. Soundararajan | 05:2 |
| 3 | "Nan Ena Sollivetain" | T.M. Soundararajan | 03:59 |
| 4 | "Neye Unak Endru" | TM. Sounderarajan, M. Raj | 06:33 |
| 5 | "Vaazha Ninaiththaal" | TM. Sounderarajan, P. Susheela | 04:46 |
| 6 | "Yarai Enge Vaipad Endru" | T.M. Soundararajan | 03:36 |
Reception
Bale Pandiya was very well received, and was rated a "blockbuster".[4] It was moreover famous for its comedy tracks.[5]
Legacy
There is a 2010 film, also titled Bale Pandiya, and starring Vishnu Vishal. It however has no connection with the Sivaji Ganesan starrer.[6]
References
- ^ http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/6615/bale-pandiya-1962.html
- ^ http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1816/18161130.htm
- ^ http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000730
- ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/siddharth-bale-pandiya-261108.html
- ^ http://www.kollywoodtoday.in/news/bale-pandiya-not-the-same-on-reels/
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-02/news-interviews/28248840_1_bale-pandiya-vishnu-and-piaa-siddharth-chandrashekar
External Links
- Bale Pandiya at IMDb
