Pandhayam (1967 film)

Pandhayam (transl. Bet) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by A. Kasilingam, who also wrote the screenplay based on a story by Madurai Thirumaran. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Vijaya Nirmala. It was released on 29 September 1967. This was remade as Sachchai (1969) in Hindi and remade as Manchi Mitrulu in Telugu.

For the 2008 film, see Pandhayam (2008 film).

Pandhayam
Poster
Directed byA. Kasilingam
Screenplay byA. Kasilingam
Story byMadurai Thirumaran
Produced byA. Kasilingam
StarringGemini Ganesan
Vijaya Nirmala
CinematographyG. Durai
Edited byK. Perumal
A. Sastha
Music byT. R. Pappa
Production
company
Emkay Movies
Release date
  • 29 September 1967 (1967-09-29)
Running time
170 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Production

Pandhayam was produced and directed by A. Kasilingam under the banner Emkay Movies.[2] Kasilingam also wrote the screenplay, based on a story by Madurai Thirumaran. Cinematography was handled by G. Durai, art direction by D. S. Godwankar,[3] and the editing was jointly handled by K. Perumal and A. Sastha.[1] The final length of the film was 3,943 metres (12,936 ft).[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by T. R. Pappa, and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[4]

Release and reception

Pandhayam was released on 29 September 1967.[2] Kalki praised the film for its story and cast performances.[5]

References
  1. Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 275.
  2. 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 5 April 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2019.
  3. Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 274.
  4. Cowie & Elley 1977, pp. 274–275.
  5. https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1967/oct/22-10-1967/p14.jpg

Bibliography
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