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President Panchatcharam
President Panchatcharam
	File:President Panchatcharam poster.jpg Poster
Directed by	A. Bhimsingh
Screenplay by	B. S. Ramiah
Produced by	V. Arunachalam; Chinna Annamalai
Starring	S. S. Rajendran ; S. V. Sahasranamam ; B. Saroja Devi
Cinematography	M. Karnan
Edited by	A. Bhimsingh
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Production; company	Savithri Pictures
Release date	10 July 1959
Running time	162 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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President Panchatcharam is a 1959 Tamil-language comedy film directed by A. Bhimsingh and written by B. S. Ramiah. It is based on the play of the same name written by Ramiah, itself adapted from the Russian play The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol. The film stars S. S. Rajendran, S. V. Sahasranamam and B. Saroja Devi in the lead roles.

Plot

A District Board president has a daughter studying in Madras. While he and his wife have different men as prospective grooms for her in their minds, the girl falls in love with her friend Sigamani. The two aspiring grooms come to the president's town to finalise the marriage. Suddenly, the president receives a letter stating that the government is sending an officer to secretly investigate his fraudulent affairs. When Sigamani visits the president and says he loves his daughter, the president mistakenly identifies Sigamani as the official.

Cast

S. S. Rajendran as Sigamani^[1]
S. V. Sahasranamam as the District Board president^[1]
B. Saroja Devi as as the president's daughter^[1]

Additional supporting roles were played by S. N. Lakshmi, T. R. Ramachandran, T. V. Kumudhini, ‘Kuladeivam' Rajagopal, N. Chandhini, D. Balasubramaniam, D. V. Narayanasami, Pakkirisami and ‘Kottapuli' Jayaraman. The duo Sayee Subbulakshmi portray dancers.^[2]

Production

Playwright B. S. Ramiah adapted Russian dramatist Nikolai Gogol's play The Government Inspector into a Tamil play titled President Panchatcharam with S. V. Sahasranamam starring.^[2] The play was critically acclaimed,^[3] and it was adapted into a film with the same title. Sahasranamam, who appeared in the play, returned for the film as well.^[2] The film adaptation was directed and edited by A. Bhimsingh, and produced by V. Arunachalam and Chinna Annamalai under Savithri Pictures.^[4] Ramiah wrote the screenplay and dialogues.^[4] Cinematography was handled by M. Karnan,^[5] and the art direction by Chowdhury.^[4] The film featured a musical play based on V. O. Chidambaram Pillai.^[2] The final length of the film was 14,614 feet (4,454 m).^[4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film was composed by G. Ramanathan, while the lyrics were written by Subramania Bharathi, Kannadasan, K. S. Gopalakrishnan and Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam.^[6]

No	Songs	Singers	Lyrics	Length
1	Intru Netru Vandha	P. B. Srinivas and K. Jamuna Rani	Kannadasan	05:52
2	Mannaadhi Mannan Inge	P. Susheela
3	Yaaro Nee Yaaro	T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela		03:21
4	Myna Chittu Manasu	T. M. Soundararajan	K. S. Gopalakrishnan	02:57
5	Naan Suhavaasi, Dhinam Kaiveesi	Seergazhi Govindarajan	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
6	Oli Padaitha Kanninaayi VaaVaa	M. L. Vasanthakumari and (Radha) Jayalakshmi	Subramania Bharati
7	Chinna Ponnu Sirikudhu	A. P. Komala and A. G. Rathnamala	Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
8	Azhagu Raani Ponne	S. C. Krishnan, V. T. Rajagopalan and K. Jamuna Rani
9	Desa Sudhanthiram Thedi Vazhangiya	P. Leela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi and group

Release and reception

President Panchatcharam was released on 10 July 1959.^[4] The film was commercially successful, and film historian Randor Guy said it would be "the interesting screenplay and good performances by Sahasranamam, Rajendran and Saroja Devi."^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 360.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Guy, Randor (1 October 2011). "President Panchatcharam 1959". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
^ Bhatt, Karthik (25 April 2015). "Policekaran Magal: From stage to celluloid". The Cinema Resource Centre. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Venkatraman, Karthikeyan (28 July 2016). "கேமராவுக்கு சவால்: ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் கர்ணன்". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 11 April 2018.
^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (First ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 178.

Bibliography

Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)

External links

President Panchaksharam at IMDb

[FOOTNOTERajadhyakshaWillemen1998360-1] Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 360.

[RandorGuy-2] Guy, Randor (1 October 2011). "President Panchatcharam 1959". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 April 2018.

[TCRC-3] Bhatt, Karthik (25 April 2015). "Policekaran Magal: From stage to celluloid". The Cinema Resource Centre. Retrieved 11 April 2018.

[Anandan-4] Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[5] Venkatraman, Karthikeyan (28 July 2016). "கேமராவுக்கு சவால்: ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் கர்ணன்". Dinamani (in Tamil). Retrieved 11 April 2018.

[6] Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (First ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 178.

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+A District Board president has a daughter studying in Madras. While he and his wife have different men as prospective grooms for her in their minds, the girl falls in love with her friend Sigamani. The two aspiring grooms come to the president's town to finalise the marriage. Suddenly, the president receives a letter stating that the government is sending an officer to secretly investigate his fraudulent affairs. When Sigamani visits the president and says he loves his daughter, the president mistakenly identifies Sigamani as the official.
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+== Cast ==
+* [[S. S. Rajendran]] as Sigamani{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=360}}
-A district Board President([[S. V. Sahasranamam]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kalyanamalaimagazine.com/content/Thiraichuvai/Mar13_1_15/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_Cinema_SV_Sahasranamam.html|title=Potpourri of Titbits about Tamil Cinema - S. V. Sahasranamam|accessdate=2016-07-11|publisher=kalyanamalaimagazine}}</ref> has a lovely daughter([[B. Sarojadevi]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?6679-Abinaya-Saraswati-B-Sarojadevi-Movies/page32|title=Abinaya Saraswati B. Sarojadevi Movie|accessdate=2016-07-11|publisher=mayyam}}</ref> studying in [[Madras]]. He and his wife have in their minds different young man as prospective husband's for her. But the young women falls in love with her friend Sikamani([[S. S. Rajendran]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infoqueenbee.com/2015/10/biography-of-latchiya-nadigar.html|title=Biography of "Latchiya Nadigar" - ''S. S. Rajendran/S. S. R. - Tamil Drama and Cinema Actor''|accessdate=2016-06-11|publisher=infoqueenbee}}</ref> The two aspiring bridegrooms come to the small town to fix the marriage. At that time, the president receives investigate his fraudulent affairs! The daughter's lover who leaves home arrives to meet her and he is mistaken for the official the fun starts and after many complications, true love triumphs.<ref name="thehindu1"/>
+* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as the District Board president{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=360}}
+* [[B. Saroja Devi]] as as the president's daughter{{sfn|Rajadhyaksha|Willemen|1998|p=360}}
+Additional supporting roles were played by [[S. N. Lakshmi]], [[T. R. Ramachandran]], T. V. Kumudhini, ‘Kuladeivam' Rajagopal, N. Chandhini, [[D. Balasubramaniam]], D. V. Narayanasami, Pakkirisami and ‘Kottapuli' Jayaraman. The duo [[Sayee Subbulakshmi]] portray dancers.<ref name="RandorGuy" />
-==Cast==
-* [[S. S. Rajendran]]
-* [[B. Sarojadevi]]
-* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]]
-* [[T. R. Ramachandran]]
-* S. N. Lakshmi
-* T. V. Kumudhini
-* "Kuladeivam" Rajagopal
-* N. Chandhini
-* [[D. Balasubramaniam]]
-* P. V. Narayanasami
-* R. Pakkirisamy
-* "Kottapuli" Jayaraman
-* [[Sayee Subbulakshmi|Sayee - Subbulakshmi]] - Dance
-==Box office==
+== Production ==
+Playwright [[B. S. Ramiah]] adapted Russian dramatist [[Nikolai Gogol]]'s play ''[[The Government Inspector]]'' into a Tamil play titled ''President Panchatcharam'' with [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] starring.<ref name="RandorGuy" /> The play was critically acclaimed,<ref name="TCRC">{{Cite web |url=https://tcrcindia.com/2015/04/25/policekaran-magal-from-stage-to-celluloid/ |title=Policekaran Magal: From stage to celluloid |last=Bhatt |first=Karthik |date=25 April 2015 |website=The Cinema Resource Centre |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref> and it was adapted into a film with the same title. Sahasranamam, who appeared in the play, returned for the film as well.<ref name="RandorGuy" /> The film adaptation was directed and edited by [[A. Bhimsingh]], and produced by V. Arunachalam and Chinna Annamalai under Savithri Pictures.<ref name="Anandan" /> Ramiah wrote the screenplay and dialogues.<ref name="Anandan" /> Cinematography was handled by [[M. Karnan]],<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.dinamani.com/specials/cinemaexpress/2016/jul/29/கேமராவுக்கு-சவால்-ஒளிப்பதி-2549179.html |title=கேமராவுக்கு சவால்: ஒளிப்பதிவாளர் கர்ணன் |last=Venkatraman |first=Karthikeyan |date=28 July 2016 |work=[[Dinamani]] |access-date=11 April 2018 |language=ta}}</ref> and the art direction by Chowdhury.<ref name="Anandan" /> The film featured a [[Story within a story|musical play]] based on [[V. O. Chidambaram Pillai]].<ref name="RandorGuy" /> The final length of the film was {{convert|14614|feet|metres}}.<ref name="Anandan" />
-The film was success at the Box - Office.<ref name="thehindu"/>
-==Reception==
+== Soundtrack ==
+The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]], while the lyrics were written by [[Subramania Bharathi]], [[Kannadasan]], [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] and [[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;—  Part 1 |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=First |location=Chennai |publication-date=December 2014 |page=178 |language=Tamil}}</ref>
-[[Randor Guy]] stated ''[[The Government Inspector]]'' Russian literature [[Nikolai Gogol]] stage play has been adapted in many languages. In 1948 ''[[The Inspector General (film)|The Inspector General]]'' played lead with [[Danny Kaye]] and the noted film maker as [[Henry Koster]].  In 1950 as ''[[Afsar (film)|Afsar]]'' played lead with [[Dev Anand]] and directed by [[Chetan Anand (director)|Chetan Anand]]. In 1959, as ''[[President Panchatcharam (1959 film)|President Panchatcharam]]'' lead with [[S. V. Sahasranamam]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamilstage.wordpress.com/category/s-v-sahasranamam/|title=Achievers S. V. Sahasranamam|accessdate=2016-07-11|publisher=tamilstage.wordpress}}</ref> and directed by [[A. Bhimsingh]] and Laterly, in 1965, as ''Namaste''.<ref name="thehindu"/><ref name="thehindu1"/>
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-==Soundtrack==
-Music composed by [[G. Ramanathan]] and lyrics were written by [[Subramania Bharathi]], [[Kannadasan]], [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] and [[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[Radha Jayalakshmi|(Radha) Jayalakshmi]] [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. B. Srinivas]], S. C. Krishnan, V. T. Rajagopalan, [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[A. P. Komala]], [[A. G. Rathnamala]], [[P. Leela]] and [[P. Suseela]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;—  Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=178 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>
-There was also a dance sequence by Sayee - Subbulakshmi,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinemanrityagharana.blogspot.in/2013/09/muthuswami-pillais-star-students-sayee.html|title=Muthuswami Pillai's Star Studets Sayee and Subbulakshmi, and the ''Twin Dance'' Phenomenon (Part - 2)|accessdate=2016-07-11|publisher=cinemanrityagharana.blogspot}}</ref> who were active at that time. There was also a musical play in the film based on [[V. O. Chidambaram Pillai]].<ref name="thehindu"/>
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+! No !! Songs !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
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-| 1 || ''Intru Netru Vandha'' || P. B. Srinivas & K. Jamuna Rani || rowspan=3|Kannadasan || 05:52
+| 1 || ''Intru Netru Vandha'' || [[P. B. Sreenivas|P. B. Srinivas]] and [[Jamuna Rani|K. Jamuna Rani]] || rowspan=3|[[Kannadasan]] || 05:52
 |-
-| 2 || ''Mannaadhi Mannan Inge'' || P. Susheela ||
+| 2 || ''Mannaadhi Mannan Inge'' || [[P. Susheela]] ||
 |-
-| 3 || ''Yaaro Nee Yaaro'' || T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela || 03:21
+| 3 || ''Yaaro Nee Yaaro'' || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] and P. Susheela || 03:21
 |-
-| 4 || ''Myna Chittu Manasu'' || T. M. Soundararajan || rowspan=2|K. S. Gopalakrishnan || 02:57
+| 4 || ''Myna Chittu Manasu'' || T. M. Soundararajan || rowspan=2|[[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] || 02:57
 |-
-| 5 || ''Naan Suhavaasi, Dhinam Kaiveesi'' || Seergazhi Govindarajan ||
+| 5 || ''Naan Suhavaasi, Dhinam Kaiveesi'' || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan|Seergazhi Govindarajan]] ||
 |-
-| 6 || ''Oli Padaitha Kanninaayi VaaVaa'' || M. L. Vasanthakumari & (Radha) Jayalakshmi || Subramania Bharathi ||
+| 6 || ''Oli Padaitha Kanninaayi VaaVaa'' || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] and [[Radha Jayalakshmi|(Radha) Jayalakshmi]] || [[Subramania Bharati]] ||
 |-
-| 7 || ''Chinna Ponnu Sirikudhu'' || A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala || rowspan=3|Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam ||
+| 7 || ''Chinna Ponnu Sirikudhu'' || [[A. P. Komala]] and [[A. G. Rathnamala]] || rowspan=3|[[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]] ||
 |-
-| 8 || ''Azhagu Raani Ponne'' || S. C. Krishnan, V. T. Rajagopalan & K. Jamuna Rani ||
+| 8 || ''Azhagu Raani Ponne'' || [[S. C. Krishnan]], V. T. Rajagopalan and K. Jamuna Rani ||
 |-
-| 9 || ''Desa Sudhanthiram Thedi Vazhangiya''<br /><small>(Musical play based on V. O. C)</small> || P. Leela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & group ||
+| 9 || ''Desa Sudhanthiram Thedi Vazhangiya'' || [[P. Leela]], [[Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]] and group ||
 |}
+== Release and reception ==
-==References==
+''President Panchatcharam'' was released on 10 July 1959.<ref name="Anandan" /> The film was commercially successful, and film historian [[Randor Guy]] said it would be "the interesting screenplay and good performances by Sahasranamam, Rajendran and Saroja Devi."<ref name="RandorGuy" />
-{{reflist|2}}
-==External links==
+== References ==
+{{Reflist|refs=
+<ref name="RandorGuy">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/president-panchatcharam-1959/article2503542.ece |title=President Panchatcharam 1959 |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=1 October 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=11 April 2018 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>
+<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails37.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411093152/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails37.asp |archive-date=11 April 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref>
+}}
+== Bibliography ==
+* {{cite book | url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf | title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema | publisher= [[Oxford University Press]] | last1=Rajadhyaksha | first1=Ashish | last2=Willemen | first2=Paul | year=1998 | origyear=1994 | isbn=0-19-563579-5 | ref=harv}}
+== External links ==
 * {{IMDb title|0156909}}
 {{A. Bhimsingh}}
+{{The Government Inspector}}
-[[Category:1959 films]]
 [[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
+[[Category:1950s comedy films]]
+[[Category:1959 films]]
 [[Category:Films directed by A. Bhimsingh]]
 [[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]
-[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
 [[Category:Films set in Chennai]]
+[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
+[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
 [[Category:Indian films based on plays]]
-[[Category:1950s comedy films]]
 [[Category:Indian films]]
-[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
-[[Category:Indian drama films]]
-[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]

v t e Works of A. Bhimsingh
1950s	Ammaiyappan (1954) Raja Rani (1956) Thirumanam (1958) Pathi Bakthi (1958) Bhaaga Pirivinai (1959) Sahodhari (1959) President Panchaksharam (1959) Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi (1959)
1960s	Petra Manam (1960) Padikkadha Medhai (1960) Kalathur Kannamma (1960) Aai Phirse Bahar (1960) Pasamalar (1961) Palum Pazhamum (1961) Paava Mannippu (1961) Bandha Pasam (1962) Senthamarai (1962) Main Chup Rahungi (1962) Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962) Padithal Mattum Podhuma (1962) Rakhi (1962) Paar Magaley Paar (1963) Pachhai Vilakku (1964) Pooja Ke Phool (1964) Pazhani (1965) Khandan (1965) Santhi (1965) Sadhu Mirandal (1966) Paaladai (1967) Mehrban (1967) Sadhu Aur Shaitaan (1968) Gauri (1968) Aadmi (1968) Bhai Bahen (1969)
1970s	Paadhukaappu (1970) Gopi (1970) Oke Kutumbham (1970) Sub Ka Saathi (1972) Maalik (1972) Joroo Ka Ghulam (1972) Loafer (1973) Paadha Poojai (1974) Naya Din Nai Raat (1974) Raagam (1975) Bhagyashalulu (1975) Kanavan Manaivi (1976) Chiranjeevi (1976) Bangaru Manishi (1976) Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (1977) Yaaron Ka Yaar (1977) Nirakudam (1977) Sneham (1977) Nee Vazha Vendum (1977) Evaru Devudu (1977) Vamsha Jyothi (1978) Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral (1978) Mishiha Charitram (1978) Kai Pidithaaval (1978) Maattoly (1978) Iraivan Kodutha Varam (1978) Karunamayudu (1978) Karunai Ullam (1978)