Padikkadha Medhai
| Padikkadha Medhai | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Produced by | Bala Movies |
| Written by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Story by | Asha Poorna Devi |
| Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan Sowcar Janaki S. V. Ranga Rao P. Kannamba T. R. Ramachandran R. Muthuraman S. A. Asokan E. V. Saroja |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | A. Bhimsingh |
Production company |
Bala Movies |
| Distributed by | Bala Movies |
Release dates | 25 June 1960[1] |
Running time | 164 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Padikkadha Medhai (English: Uneducated Genius) is a Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki in the lead roles. The film, directed by A. Bhimsingh, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan and was released on 25 June 1960. The film was remade in Telugu as Aathmabandhuvu , in Kannada as Baala Bandana and in Hindi as Mehrban (1967). This movie is an inspiration for Per Sollum Pillai and Swarg.
Plot
Chandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family. His three sons and two daughters live happily as one family. He brings up an orphan, Rangan (Sivaji Ganesan), who is utterly devoted to the family. Calamity strikes the family in the form of loss in business. The last daughter's marriage gets cancelled. The brothers and their wives ill-treat their parents and Rangan and his wife. Seeing this Chandrasekaran has no choice to ask Rangan and his wife leave their house. Aftermath Chandrasekaran dies a broken-hearted man leaving his wife and youngest daughter to be in their children's merciless hospitality. Rangan, with his simplicity and pure-hardheartedness, takes it upon himself to look after the mother and sister. In the end, he proves that love and affection is the greatest wealth.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan
- Sowcar Janaki
- S. V. Ranga Rao
- P. Kannamba
- T. S. Durairaj
- T. R. Ramachandran
- E. V. Saroja
- Sandhiya
- S. A. Asokan
- R. Muthuraman
- V. Gopalakrishnan
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
- M. S. Sundari Bai
- Pakkirisamy
- M. N. Krishnan
- S. D. Subbulakshmi
Crew
- Producer: N. Krishnaswamy
- Production Company: Bala Movies
- Director: A. Bhimsingh
- Music: K. V. Mahadevan
- Lyrics: Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Kannadasan & A. Maruthakasi
- Story: Asha Poorna Devi
- Screenplay: A. Bhimsingh
- Dialogues: K. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Art Direction: R. B. S. Mani
- Editing: A. Bhimsingh
- Choreography: K. N. Dhandayuthapani Pillai
- Cinematography: G. Vittal Rao
- Audiography: T. S. Rangasamy
Soundtrack
The music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while lyrics written by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Kannadasan and A. Maruthakasi.[2]Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. L. Raghavan, P. Leela, P. Suseela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, M. S. Rajeswari, K. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Aadi Pizhaithaalum Paadi Pizhaithaalum | P. Leela | A. Maruthakasi | 04:20 |
| 2 | Engiruntho Vanthan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Mahakavi Bharathiyar | 03:16 |
| 3 | Inba Malargal Poothu | P. Suseela & L. R. Eswari | 03:25 | |
| 4 | Ore Oru Oorile | T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | Kannadasan | 04:09 |
| 5 | Padithathanal Arivu | M. S. Rajeswari | Kannadasan | 02:52 |
| 6 | Seevi Mudichu Singarichu | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 03:58 |
| 7 | Pakkathile Kanni Pen | A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani | A. Maruthakasi | 03:00 |
| 8 | Ulladhai Solven | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 03:09 |
| 9 | Vindhaiyinum Periya Vindhaiyadi | P. Leela | A. Maruthakasi | 03:20 |
| 10 | Thaalaamestri Pista Paruppu | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | A. Maruthakasi | 03:16 |
| 11 | Ore Oru Oorile | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 01:23 |
References
- ↑ "Padikkadha Medhai". nadigarthilagam. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
- ↑ "Padikkadha Medhai Songs". spicyonion. Retrieved 2014-11-06.