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'''''Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar''''' ({{lang-en|''Look, the path is visible''}}) is a 1960 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[drama (genre)|drama]] film directed by [[Nemai Ghosh (director)|Nemai Ghosh]]. The film stars [[K. Vijayan]] and S. V. Subbiah in the lead roles. The film had musical score by [[M. B. Sreenivasan]].{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}} The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]] along with [[Kalathur Kannamma]].{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=147}}
'''''Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar''''' ({{lang-en|''Look, the path is visible''}}) is a 1960 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[Drama (modern genre)|drama]] film directed by [[Nemai Ghosh (director)|Nemai Ghosh]]. The film stars [[K. Vijayan]] and S. V. Subbiah in the lead roles. The film had musical score by [[M. B. Sreenivasan]].{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}} The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]] along with ''[[Kalathur Kannamma]]''.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=147}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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''Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar'' was the first Tamil film to be produced directly by communists.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}} Around 45 members of the [[Indian Communist Party]], which included director [[Nemai Ghosh (director)|Nemai Ghosh]] and the film's music director [[M. B. Sreenivasan]], formed a production company called Kumari Films.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}} Each of them contributed an amount ranging from {{INR}}500 to {{INR}} 5,000 to start the banner.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}} None of the members contributed more than {{INR}} 5,000 as each of them preferred to have their due credit for their contributions to the film.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}}
''Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar'' was the first Tamil film to be produced directly by communists.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}} Around 45 members of the [[Indian Communist Party]], which included director [[Nemai Ghosh (director)|Nemai Ghosh]] and the film's music director [[M. B. Sreenivasan]], formed a production company called Kumari Films.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}} Each of them contributed an amount ranging from {{INR}}500 to {{INR}} 5,000 to start the banner.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}} None of the members contributed more than {{INR}} 5,000 as each of them preferred to have their due credit for their contributions to the film.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}}


The film was launched by the communist leader [[P. Jeevanandham]].{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}} It was originally titled ''Kaalam Maari Pochu'' but was changed to ''Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar'' by [[Jayakanthan]], who essayed the role of a district tax collector.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=147}} However, when the film had to be edited due to its excessive runtime, Jayakanthan requested Ghosh and the censor board members to remove his portion in the film.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=147}} The film marked the debut of [[K. Vijayan]], a former employee of the [[Ponmalai (Golden Rock) railway station|Golden Rock Railway Station]] in [[Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli]] who later found success as a director, in [[Tamil cinema]].{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=147}} Filmmaker and scriptwriter [[Ritwik Ghatak]] worked as an assistant director in the film.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=147}}
The film was launched by the communist leader [[P. Jeevanandham]].{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=146}} It was originally titled ''Kaalam Maari Pochu'' but was changed to ''Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar'' by [[Jayakanthan]], who played the role of a district tax collector.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=147}} However, when the film had to be edited due to its excessive runtime, Jayakanthan requested Ghosh and the censor board members to remove his portion in the film.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=147}} The film marked the debut of [[K. Vijayan]], a former employee of the [[Ponmalai (Golden Rock) railway station|Golden Rock Railway Station]] in [[Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli]] who later found success as a director, in [[Tamil cinema]].{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=147}} Filmmaker and scriptwriter [[Ritwik Ghatak]] worked as an assistant director in the film.{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2014|page=147}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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== Release and reception ==
Despite critical acclaim, the film did not succeed commercially; the distributors complained that L. Vijayalakshmi did not dance, to which the director replied, "[Vijayalakshmi] knows how to dance, but the character she plays in the film does not!"<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/interview-with-l-vijayalakshmi/article6860381.ece|title=From Natya to numbers|date=2015-02-05|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-05-24}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 12:42, 24 May 2016

Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
File:Paadhai theriyudhu paar.jpg
Poster
Directed byNemai Ghosh
Written byR. K. Kannan
Screenplay byR. K. Kannan
Produced byKumari Films
StarringK. Vijayan
S. V. Subbiah
CinematographyNemai Ghosh
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byM. B. Sreenivasan
Production
company
Kumari Films
Distributed byKumari Films
Release date
18 November 1960[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar ([Look, the path is visible] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Nemai Ghosh. The film stars K. Vijayan and S. V. Subbiah in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan.[1] The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil along with Kalathur Kannamma.[2]

Cast

Production

Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar was the first Tamil film to be produced directly by communists.[1] Around 45 members of the Indian Communist Party, which included director Nemai Ghosh and the film's music director M. B. Sreenivasan, formed a production company called Kumari Films.[1] Each of them contributed an amount ranging from 500 to 5,000 to start the banner.[1] None of the members contributed more than 5,000 as each of them preferred to have their due credit for their contributions to the film.[1]

The film was launched by the communist leader P. Jeevanandham.[1] It was originally titled Kaalam Maari Pochu but was changed to Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar by Jayakanthan, who played the role of a district tax collector.[2] However, when the film had to be edited due to its excessive runtime, Jayakanthan requested Ghosh and the censor board members to remove his portion in the film.[2] The film marked the debut of K. Vijayan, a former employee of the Golden Rock Railway Station in Golden Rock, Tiruchirappalli who later found success as a director, in Tamil cinema.[2] Filmmaker and scriptwriter Ritwik Ghatak worked as an assistant director in the film.[2]

Soundtrack

The film had musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan while the lyrics were written by Jayakanthan, Kalyanasundaranar and K. C. S. Arunachalam.[1][3] The song "Thennankeetru" is based on Valaji raga.[4]

No. Song Singers
1 Azhutha Kanneerum P. Susheela
2 Chinna Chinna Mookuthiyaam T. M. Soundararajan
3 Maasil Veenaiyum S. Janaki, A. S. Mahadevan
4 Rasa Maga Polirundhe A. L. Raghavan
5 Thennankeetru Oonjalile P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki

Release and reception

Despite critical acclaim, the film did not succeed commercially; the distributors complained that L. Vijayalakshmi did not dance, to which the director replied, "[Vijayalakshmi] knows how to dance, but the character she plays in the film does not!"[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Dhananjayan 2014, p. 146.
  2. ^ a b c d e Dhananjayan 2014, p. 147.
  3. ^ "Pathai Theriyudhu Paar (பாதை தெரியுது பார்)". Inbaminge.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  4. ^ Charulatha Mani (16 August 2013). "Wake up to Valaji". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  5. ^ "From Natya to numbers". The Hindu. 5 February 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 May 2016.

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