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| director = [[Muktha Srinivasan]]
| director = [[Muktha Srinivasan]]
| producer = [[Muktha Ramaswamy]]
| producer = [[Muktha Ramaswamy]]
| writer = G. Balasumbrmaniam
| writer = G. Balasubramaniam
| story =
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| starring = [[Gemini Ganesan]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]<br />[[K. A. Thangavelu]]<br />[[T. S. Balaiah]]
| starring = [[Gemini Ganesan]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]<br />[[K. A. Thangavelu]]<br />[[T. S. Balaiah]]
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| distributor = Mukthaa Films
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1961|12|29}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1961|12|29}}
| runtime = 180min.
| runtime = 180 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
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'''''Panithirai''''' ({{lit|A screen of dew}}) is a [[Tamil films of 1961|1961]] Indian [[Tamil language]] film, directed by [[Muktha Srinivasan]] and produced by Muktha V. Ramasasmy. The film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[B. Saroja Devi]], [[K. A. Thangavelu]] and [[T. S. Balaiah]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].
'''''Panithirai''''' ({{lit|A screen of dew}}) is a [[Tamil films of 1961|1961]] Indian [[Tamil language]] film, directed by [[Muktha Srinivasan]] and produced by Muktha V. Ramasasmy. The film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[B. Saroja Devi]], [[K. A. Thangavelu]] and [[T. S. Balaiah]] in lead roles. It is a remake of the Hindi film ''Ardhangini'' (1959). In ''Panithirai'', a village girl (Saroja Devi) is shunned by everyone in her village as they believe she brings bad luck. She falls in love with a non-superstitious airline pilot (Ganesan), but problems arise when his aeroplane goes missing. The film was released on 29 December 1961.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Production ==
== Production ==
''Panithirai'' was the first film produced by Muktha Srinivasan and his brother Ramaswamy under their banner Muktha Films.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/who-was-muktha-srinivasan-man-who-left-indelible-mark-tamil-film-industry-770514 |title=Who was Muktha Srinivasan? The man who left an indelible mark in Tamil film industry |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=30 May 2018 |website=[[International Business Times]] |access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2016/may/21/சரோஜா-தேவி-5.-நீ-சாந்தி-தானே...-2512590.html|title=சரோஜா தேவி: 5. நீ சாந்தி தானே...!|last=|first=|date=21 May 2016|website=[[Dinamani]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-02-11}}</ref>
''Panithirai'', a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''Ardhangani'' (1959),<ref name="Link" /> was the first film produced by Muktha Srinivasan and his brother Ramaswamy under their banner Muktha Films.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/who-was-muktha-srinivasan-man-who-left-indelible-mark-tamil-film-industry-770514 |title=Who was Muktha Srinivasan? The man who left an indelible mark in Tamil film industry |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=30 May 2018 |website=[[International Business Times]] |access-date=12 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2016/may/21/சரோஜா-தேவி-5.-நீ-சாந்தி-தானே...-2512590.html|title=சரோஜா தேவி: 5. நீ சாந்தி தானே...!|last=|first=|date=21 May 2016|website=[[Dinamani]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=11 February 2019}}</ref>


== Themes ==
== Themes ==
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/pani-thirai-t0000723|title=Pani Thirai Songs|accessdate=2014-10-28|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref> and [[Kothamangalam Subbu]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[P. B. Srinivas]], [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[P. Suseela]], [[T. V. Rathinam]] and [[L. R. Eswari]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;– Part 2|last=Neelamegam |first=G. |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039 |edition=1st |location=Chennai |publication-date=November 2016 |page=33|language=Tamil}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/pani-thirai-t0000723 |title=Pani Thirai (1961) |website=[[Raaga.com]] |access-date=28 October 2014}}</ref> and [[Kothamangalam Subbu]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[P. B. Srinivas]], [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[P. Suseela]], [[T. V. Rathinam]] and [[L. R. Eswari]].<ref>{{Cite book |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;– Part 2|last=Neelamegam |first=G. |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039 |edition=1st |location=Chennai |publication-date=November 2016 |page=33|language=Tamil}}</ref>


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== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Panithirai'' was released on 29 December 1961.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19611229&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Panithirai |date=29 December 1961 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref> ''Link'' called it a "Remake of a bore".<ref>{{Cite magazine |year=1962 |title=Remake of a bore |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tS1WAAAAYAAJ&dq=Muktha+panithirai&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=saroja |magazine=Link |publisher=United India Periodicals |volume=4 |issue=26-51 |page=40}}</ref> ''The Indian Express'' wrote on 6 January 1962, "''Pani Thirai'' is a deeply moving human drama providing clean wholesome entertainment acceptable to general film going tastes".<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19620106&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Pani Thirai is wholesome fare for all tastes |date=6 January 1962 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref>
''Panithirai'' was released on 29 December 1961.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19611229&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Panithirai |date=29 December 1961 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref> ''Link'' disliked the original Hindi film and added, "In this aspect [''Panithirai''] sports yet another moral: Never remake a bore".<ref name="Link">{{Cite magazine |year=1962 |title=Remake of a bore |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=tS1WAAAAYAAJ&dq=Muktha+panithirai&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=saroja |magazine=Link |publisher=United India Periodicals |volume=4 |issue=26−51 |pages=40−41}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote on 6 January 1962, "''Pani Thirai'' is a deeply moving human drama providing clean wholesome entertainment acceptable to general film going tastes".<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19620106&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Pani Thirai is wholesome fare for all tastes |date=6 January 1962 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Films directed by Muktha Srinivasan]]
[[Category:Films directed by Muktha Srinivasan]]
[[Category:Indian satirical films]]
[[Category:Indian satirical films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian film remakes]]

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Panithirai
Directed byMuktha Srinivasan
Written byG. Balasubramaniam
Produced byMuktha Ramaswamy
StarringGemini Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
K. A. Thangavelu
T. S. Balaiah
CinematographyNimai Gosh
Edited byT. Vijaya Rangam
K. Durairaj
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Mukthaa Films
Distributed byMukthaa Films
Release date
  • 29 December 1961 (1961-12-29)
Running time
180 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Panithirai (lit. 'A screen of dew') is a 1961 Indian Tamil language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Muktha V. Ramasasmy. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, K. A. Thangavelu and T. S. Balaiah in lead roles. It is a remake of the Hindi film Ardhangini (1959). In Panithirai, a village girl (Saroja Devi) is shunned by everyone in her village as they believe she brings bad luck. She falls in love with a non-superstitious airline pilot (Ganesan), but problems arise when his aeroplane goes missing. The film was released on 29 December 1961.

Plot

Sakunthala (B. Saroja devi) is born to S. V. Suppiah, whose wife dies at child birth. Thus Sakunthala is labelled as abasagunam (bad luck). She is tortured throughout her growing years, with her father as her lone supporter. When she comes of age, marriage is arranged for her. This is the situation for the song "Varuga Varuga Endru Solli Azhaippar", by P. Susheela.

However, the money saved by her father in a chit fund is lost, with the closure of the fund. This time S. V. Suppiah curses her ill-luck. After a while, he realises his mistake and all's well until the family who had seen Sakunthala rejects her, due to public talk of her abasagunam. Heartbroken, S. V. Suppiah dies. Sakunthala now has to live up to the name of having caused the death of both her parents.

In the meantime, we are introduced to Mohan (Gemini Ganesan) and his father Balaiah and Mohan's friend Santhanam (Thangavelu). Mohan is a man who is totally against superstition and makes fun of the gardener who had delayed his departure because of the crossing of a cat on his path. The P. B. Srinivas song "Etho Manidhan Pirandhuvittaan" appears here.

The now orphaned Sakunthala finds solace in Santhanam's house. Santhanam promises her a job at Balaiah's office. Sakunthala meets Mohan, who happens to be doing some gardening. Sakunthala assumes Mohan is the gardener, before the truth dawns upon her. They fall in love and sing "OrE Kelvi Ore Kelvi Endhan nenjile" – PBS and PS duet.

Mohan considers Sakunthala as his Lakshmi and introduces her to his family. And that's when the parents realise that Sakunthala is the girl they rejected earlier. Mohan's step mum is convinced that Sakunthala only can bring bad luck and is against the marriage. Marriage occurs in any case and the next day Mohan loses his job as a pilot! His superior than tells him that it is an April fool's joke! This leads to the song "April Fool April Fool Engalodu Jaadhi", by A. L. Raghavan and L. R. Eswari.

Several misunderstandings happens in the meantime, mainly caused by the step mum and eventually Mohan is required to fly with confidential papers to somewhere. Step mum prevents Sakunthala from bidding goodbye to Mohan for fear of unfortunate events. True enough, the plane crashes! Sakunthala does not believe that Mohan has been killed and is further tortured and finally driven away from the house. She sings "Irukkum Idam Enge Iraivaa", by P. Susheela.

In the meantime, there are accusations that Mohan didn't die and sold out to foreign powers. Is Mohan alive? What happens to Sakunthala?

Cast

Production

Panithirai, a remake of the Hindi film Ardhangani (1959),[1] was the first film produced by Muktha Srinivasan and his brother Ramaswamy under their banner Muktha Films.[2][3]

Themes

The film is about superstition and how it affects normalcy in life.[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan[5] and Kothamangalam Subbu. Playback singers are P. B. Srinivas, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. L. Raghavan, P. Suseela, T. V. Rathinam and L. R. Eswari.[6]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 "April Fool" P. Suseela, L. R. Eswari, & A. L. Raghavan Kothamangalam Subbu 03.33
2 "Mamiyarukku" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & T. V. Rathinam 03.33
3 "Irukkumidam" P. Suseela Kannadasan 03.36
4 "Kungummathai" 03.46
5 "Varuga Varuga" 03.29
6 "Yedho Manidhan" P. B. Srinivas 03.21
7 "Orey Kelvi" P. B. Srinivas]] & P. Suseela 03.33

Release and reception

Panithirai was released on 29 December 1961.[7] Link disliked the original Hindi film and added, "In this aspect [Panithirai] sports yet another moral: Never remake a bore".[1] The Indian Express wrote on 6 January 1962, "Pani Thirai is a deeply moving human drama providing clean wholesome entertainment acceptable to general film going tastes".[8]

References

  1. ^ Upadhyaya, Prakash (30 May 2018). "Who was Muktha Srinivasan? The man who left an indelible mark in Tamil film industry". International Business Times. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  2. ^ "சரோஜா தேவி: 5. நீ சாந்தி தானே...!". Dinamani. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  3. ^ Vamanan (4 June 2018). "கலைமாமணி வாமனனின் 'நிழலல்ல நிஜம்' – 130 | நிலைத்து நின்ற 'முக்தா' சீனிவாசன்!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Pani Thirai (1961)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  5. ^ Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. p. 33.
  6. ^ "Panithirai". The Indian Express. 29 December 1961. p. 3.
  7. ^ "Pani Thirai is wholesome fare for all tastes". The Indian Express. 6 January 1962. p. 3.

External links

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