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'''''Pattina Pravesam''''' ({{literal translation|Entering the City}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film written and directed by [[K. Balachander]]. It is based on the play of the same name, staged the same year. The fim stars [[Delhi Ganesh]], Sivachandran and [[Sarath Babu]] all making their cinematic acting debuts. |
'''''Pattina Pravesam''''' ({{literal translation|Entering the City}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film written and directed by [[K. Balachander]]. It is based on the play of the same name, staged the same year. The fim stars [[Delhi Ganesh]], Sivachandran and [[Sarath Babu]] all making their cinematic acting debuts. |
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A village family consisting of a widow, her four sons and daughter, are lured into living in a city. Each member goes through their own little troubles in the city and on being completely disillusioned with city life, the family returns to their village.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Vw9lAAAAMAAJ&q=pattina+pravesam&dq=pattina+pravesam&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjI5sLGlqDZAhWH6Y8KHceKDncQ6AEIMjAD |title=Modern Indian Films on Rural Background: Social and Political Perspectives With Survey Study |last=Agnihotri |first=Ram Awatar |publisher=Commonwealth Publishers |year=1991 |pages=332}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:06, 12 February 2018
| Pattina Pravesam | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Screenplay by | K. Balachander |
| Produced by | R. Venkataraman |
| Starring |
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| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Premalaya Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pattina Pravesam (lit. 'Entering the City') is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. Balachander. It is based on the play of the same name, staged the same year. The fim stars Delhi Ganesh, Sivachandran and Sarath Babu all making their cinematic acting debuts.
Plot
A village family consisting of a widow, her four sons and daughter, are lured into living in a city. Each member goes through their own little troubles in the city and on being completely disillusioned with city life, the family returns to their village.[2]
Cast
- Delhi Ganesh
- Sivachandran
- Sarath Babu
Production
Pattina Pravesam was written and directed by K. Balachander, and based on the play of the same name which was staged in 1977.[3][4] The film adaptation was produced by R. Venkataraman under Premalaya Films,[3] and marked the cinematic acting debuts of Jai Ganesh (later renamed Delhi Ganesh), Sivachandran and Sarath Babu.[5] Ganesh had appeared in the original play,[3] and reprised his role in the film.[6]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "Vaan Nila" was well received and attained cult status.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anbu Megame" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:08 |
| 2. | "Dharmathin Kannaikkatti" | M. S. Viswanathan | 5:02 |
| 3. | "Thanthanaane" | M. S. Viswanathan | 1:21 |
| 4. | "Vaan Nila Nila" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:48 |
| 5. | "Vaan Nila Nila" (Pathos) | P. Susheela | 1:05 |
| 6. | "Vaangadi Chittukkala" | L. R. Eswari | 3:25 |
Release and reception
Pattina Pravesam was released on 9 September 1977.[8] The magazine Ananda Vikatan gave the film a rating of 52 out of 100.[3]
References
- ^ Indian Films. 1978. p. 133.
- ^ Agnihotri, Ram Awatar (1991). Modern Indian Films on Rural Background: Social and Political Perspectives With Survey Study. Commonwealth Publishers. p. 332.
- ^ a b c d e Bhatt, Karthik (12 April 2016). "Pattinapravesam : From Stage to Celluloid". The Cinema Resource Centre. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "After 500 films, he's 72 and not out". The New Indian Express. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Raman, Mohan (3 January 2015). "KB: Kollywood's Discovery Channel". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (6 July 2010). "When simplicity took centrestage". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Viswanathan, M. S. "Pattina Pravesam (1977)". Music India Online. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Saadhanaigal Padaitha thamizh thiraipada varalaru [Tamil film history and it's achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018.
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