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'''''Panneer Pushpangal''''' ({{Literal translation|Fragrant Flowers}}) is a 1981 [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] [[romance film]] directed by [[Santhana Bharathi|Bharathi]]-[[P. Vasu|Vasu]] about a high school romance set in a hills station school located in [[Ooty]]. It is loosely based on the 1979 film ''[[A Little Romance]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=1715&id1=40&issue=20120604|title=ஆங்கிலப் படங்களை திருடி எடுக்கப்பட்ட 100 தமிழ்ப் படங்கள்|last=|first=|date=4 June 2012|website=[[Kungumam]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=19 May 2018}}</ref>
'''''Panneer Pushpangal''''' ({{Literal translation|Fragrant Flowers}}) is a 1981 [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] Indian [[romance film]] directed by [[Santhana Bharathi|Bharathi]]-[[P. Vasu|Vasu]] in their directorial debut. It is loosely based on the 1979 film ''[[A Little Romance]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=1715&id1=40&issue=20120604|title=ஆங்கிலப் படங்களை திருடி எடுக்கப்பட்ட 100 தமிழ்ப் படங்கள்|last=|first=|date=4 June 2012|website=[[Kungumam]]|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=19 May 2018}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==

''Panneer Pushpangal'' is a love story between Suresh and Shantikrishna supported by their teacher Prathap Pothen.
''Panneer Pushpangal'' is a love story between Suresh and Shantikrishna supported by their teacher Prathap Pothen.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==

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*[[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] as Aravind Prabhu
*[[Prathap K. Pothan]] as Prem
*[[Prathap K. Pothan]] as Prem
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*[[Venniradai Moorthy]]
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*[[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] as Prabhu
*[[Shanthi Krishna]] as Uma
*[[Shanthi Krishna]] as Uma
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* Jr. Manohar as Babu
*Archana as Uma's Mother
*Archana as Uma's Mother

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*Jr.Manohar as Babu
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*[[Venniradai Moorthy]]


== Production ==
== Production ==
=== Development ===
=== Development ===
During an impromptu discussion, K. Rajeswar had narrated the story of two convent students coming of age to Gangai Amaran. Moved by the tale, Gangai Amaran gave the directorial opportunity to directors P Vasu and Santhana Bharathi at the helm.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://silverscreen.in/features/rajeshwar-interview-futuristic/ |title=K Rajeshwar Interview: Future Perfect |last=Ramesh |first=Deepika |date=8 January 2015 |website=Silverscreen.in |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109103207/http://silverscreen.in/features/rajeshwar-interview-futuristic/ |archive-date=9 January 2015 |dead-url=yes |access-date=9 January 2015}}</ref> P. Vasu, son of make up man Peethambaram and Santhanabharathi, son of producer M. R. Santhanam, both assisted [[C. V. Sridhar]] earlier made their directorial debuts with this film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/this-character-artists-first-love-is-direction/article3048491.ece|title=This character artist's first love is direction|date=16 November 2006|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=10 June 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/in-the-right-direction/article3199228.ece|title=In the right direction|date=9 September 2006|work=The Hindu|access-date=10 June 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
During an impromptu discussion, K. Rajeswar had narrated the story of two convent students coming of age to Gangai Amaran. Moved by the tale, [[Gangai Amaran]] gave the directorial opportunity to [[P. Vasu]] and [[Santhana Bharathi]] at the helm.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://silverscreen.in/features/rajeshwar-interview-futuristic/ |title=K Rajeshwar Interview: Future Perfect |last=Ramesh |first=Deepika |date=8 January 2015 |website=Silverscreen.in |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109103207/http://silverscreen.in/features/rajeshwar-interview-futuristic/ |archive-date=9 January 2015 |dead-url=yes |access-date=9 January 2015}}</ref> Vasu, son of make up man Peethambaram and Santhanabharathi, son of producer M. R. Santhanam, made their directorial debuts with this film.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/this-character-artists-first-love-is-direction/article3048491.ece |title=This character artist's first love is direction |date=16 November 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=10 June 2018 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/in-the-right-direction/article3199228.ece |title=In the right direction |date=9 September 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=10 June 2018 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


=== Casting ===
=== Casting ===
A photographer friend of Suresh's father opined that Suresh could make it as a lead actor and with a portfolio, Suresh approached director [[C. V. Sridhar]] to feature in his films, but his effort went in vain. He then met director duo Santhana Bharathi and P. Vasu who decided to cast him their venture, ''Panneer Pushpangal'', while simultaneously he was cast in the lead role in [[Bharathiraja]]'s ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' presenting him with a dilemma of which film to choose; he chose the former.<ref name="behindwoods">{{Cite web |url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/suresh.html |title=Actor Suresh – Tamil Movie Actors Interview |last=Jyothsna |website=Behindwoods |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141109/http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/suresh.html |archive-date=12 June 2018 |dead-url=yes |access-date=10 June 2018}}</ref>
A photographer friend of Suresh's father opined that Suresh could make it as a lead actor and with a portfolio, Suresh approached director [[C. V. Sridhar]] to feature in his films, but his effort went in vain. He then met director duo Santhana Bharathi and P. Vasu who decided to cast him their venture, ''Panneer Pushpangal'', while simultaneously he was cast in the lead role in [[Bharathiraja]]'s ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' presenting him with a dilemma of which film to choose; he chose the former.<ref name="behindwoods">{{Cite interview |last=Suresh |subject-link=Suresh (actor) |interviewer=Jyothsna |title=Interview |url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/suresh.html |access-date=10 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141109/http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/suresh.html |archive-date=12 June 2018 |dead-url=yes |work=Behindwoods}}</ref> The film also marked the Tamil debut of Shanthi Krishna.<ref name="ShanthiKrishna silverscreen" />


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
The film was shot at The Laidlaw Memorial School of St. George’s Homes, Ketti, in the Nilgiris.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://silverscreen.in/features/write-strong-characters-for-actresses-my-age-in-conversation-with-shanthi-krishna/ |title=‘Write Strong Characters For Actresses My Age’: In Conversation With Shanthi Krishna |last=Gopalakrishnan |first=Aswathy |date=28 February 2019 |website=Silverscreen.in |access-date=13 April 2019}}</ref>
The film was shot at The Laidlaw Memorial School of St. George’s Homes, Ketti, in the Nilgiris.<ref name="ShanthiKrishna silverscreen">{{Cite web |url=https://silverscreen.in/features/write-strong-characters-for-actresses-my-age-in-conversation-with-shanthi-krishna/ |title=‘Write Strong Characters For Actresses My Age’: In Conversation With Shanthi Krishna |last=Gopalakrishnan |first=Aswathy |date=28 February 2019 |website=Silverscreen.in |access-date=13 April 2019}}</ref>

== Themes ==
''Panneer Pushpangal'' deals with adolescent love, a theme that was not frequently explored in 1980s Tamil cinema.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pvasu-on-shivalinga-and-working-with-raghava-lawrence/article17074079.ece |title=Fascinated by the supernatural, says Director Vasu |last=Anantharam |first=Chitra Deepa |date=21 January 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraja while lyrics were written by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdGwtGYJ3Qo |title=Paneer Pushpangal Movie Songs Jukebox |date=21 May 2015 |website=YouTube |publisher=Rajshri Tamil |access-date=13 April 2019}}</ref> The song "Ananda Raagam" is set in [[Simhendramadhyamam]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-passionate-appeal-of-simhendramadhyamam/article2817296.ece |title=A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |date=20 January 2012 |work=The Hindu |access-date=13 April 2019 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Ilaiyaraja later reused "Ananda Ragam" as "Saara Yeh Aalam" in ''[[Shiva (2006 film)|Shiva]]'' (2006).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/music-review-cheeni-kum/ |title=Music Review: Cheeni Kum |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |authorlink=Baradwaj Rangan |date=15 May 2007 |website=Baradwaj Rangan |access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref>
The soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] while the lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdGwtGYJ3Qo |title=Paneer Pushpangal Movie Songs Jukebox |date=21 May 2015 |website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=[[Rajshri Media|Rajshri Tamil]] |access-date=13 April 2019}}</ref> The song "Ananda Raagam" is set in [[Simhendramadhyamam]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-passionate-appeal-of-simhendramadhyamam/article2817296.ece |title=A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |date=20 January 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=13 April 2019 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Ilaiyaraja later reused "Ananda Ragam" as "Saara Yeh Aalam" in ''[[Shiva (2006 film)|Shiva]]'' (2006).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2007/05/15/music-review-cheeni-kum/ |title=Music Review: Cheeni Kum |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |authorlink=Baradwaj Rangan |date=15 May 2007 |website=Baradwaj Rangan |access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref>
{{Track listing
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| ''Aanandha Raagam...''
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| [[Uma Ramanan]]
| 4:26
|---
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| ''Kodai Kaala Kaatre...''
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| [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| 5:11
|---
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| ''Poonthalir Aada...''
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| [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
| 4:45
|---
| ''Venkaaya Sambarum...''
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| [[Deepan Chakravarthy]], [[S. N. Surendar]], T. K. S. Kalaivanan
| 4:36
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| title4 = Vengaya Sambarum
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| extra4 = [[Deepan Chakravarthy]], [[S. N. Surendar]], T. K. S. Kalaivanan
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0279310|title=Panneer Pushpangal}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0279310}}


[[Category:1981 films]]
[[Category:1981 films]]

Revision as of 07:03, 16 April 2019

Panneer Pushpangal
File:Panneer pushpangal.jpg
Theatrical poster
Directed byBharathi-Vasu
Written byK. Soma Sundareswaran
Produced byPadmini
StarringPratap K. Pothen
Venniradai Moorthy
Suresh
Shanthi Krishna
CinematographyM. C. Sekar
Edited byVijayan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Hemachitra Arts
Distributed byPadmini Productions
Release date
3 July 1981
Running time
14 Reels
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Panneer Pushpangal (lit. 'Fragrant Flowers') is a 1981 Tamil-language Indian romance film directed by Bharathi-Vasu in their directorial debut. It is loosely based on the 1979 film A Little Romance.[1]

Plot

Panneer Pushpangal is a love story between Suresh and Shantikrishna supported by their teacher Prathap Pothen.

Cast


Production

Development

During an impromptu discussion, K. Rajeswar had narrated the story of two convent students coming of age to Gangai Amaran. Moved by the tale, Gangai Amaran gave the directorial opportunity to P. Vasu and Santhana Bharathi at the helm.[2] Vasu, son of make up man Peethambaram and Santhanabharathi, son of producer M. R. Santhanam, made their directorial debuts with this film.[3][4]

Casting

A photographer friend of Suresh's father opined that Suresh could make it as a lead actor and with a portfolio, Suresh approached director C. V. Sridhar to feature in his films, but his effort went in vain. He then met director duo Santhana Bharathi and P. Vasu who decided to cast him their venture, Panneer Pushpangal, while simultaneously he was cast in the lead role in Bharathiraja's Alaigal Oivathillai presenting him with a dilemma of which film to choose; he chose the former.[5] The film also marked the Tamil debut of Shanthi Krishna.[6]

Filming

The film was shot at The Laidlaw Memorial School of St. George’s Homes, Ketti, in the Nilgiris.[6]

Themes

Panneer Pushpangal deals with adolescent love, a theme that was not frequently explored in 1980s Tamil cinema.[7]

Soundtrack

Panneer Pushpangal
Film score by
Illayaraja
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length18:58
LabelEcho

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja while the lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran.[8] The song "Ananda Raagam" is set in Simhendramadhyamam raga.[9] Ilaiyaraja later reused "Ananda Ragam" as "Saara Yeh Aalam" in Shiva (2006).[10]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kodai Kaala Kaatre"Malaysia Vasudevan5:11
2."Aanandha Raagam"Uma Ramanan4:26
3."Poonthalir Aada"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:45
4."Vengaya Sambarum"Deepan Chakravarthy, S. N. Surendar, T. K. S. Kalaivanan4:36

References

  1. ^ "ஆங்கிலப் படங்களை திருடி எடுக்கப்பட்ட 100 தமிழ்ப் படங்கள்". Kungumam. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ Ramesh, Deepika (8 January 2015). "K Rajeshwar Interview: Future Perfect". Silverscreen.in. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "This character artist's first love is direction". The Hindu. 16 November 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  4. ^ "In the right direction". The Hindu. 9 September 2006. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  5. ^ Suresh. "Interview". Behindwoods (Interview). Interviewed by Jyothsna. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018. {{cite interview}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b Gopalakrishnan, Aswathy (28 February 2019). "'Write Strong Characters For Actresses My Age': In Conversation With Shanthi Krishna". Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  7. ^ Anantharam, Chitra Deepa (21 January 2017). "Fascinated by the supernatural, says Director Vasu". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Paneer Pushpangal Movie Songs Jukebox". YouTube. Rajshri Tamil. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  9. ^ Mani, Charulatha (20 January 2012). "A Raga's Journey — The passionate appeal of Simhendramadhyamam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  10. ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (15 May 2007). "Music Review: Cheeni Kum". Baradwaj Rangan. Retrieved 18 May 2018.

External links

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