Kathal Paduthum Padu (transl. Strains caused by love) is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr and produced under Citadel Studios. The film stars Jaishankar and Vanisri, the latter's debut in Tamil cinema. It was released on 7 October 1966 and became a commercial success. The film was remade in Telugu as Premalo Pramadam (1967).[1][2]
| Kathal Paduthum Padu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Thaliath Jr. |
| Story by | Kalaignanam |
| Produced by | Dominic Joseph |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | B. B. Lucas |
| Edited by | M. Vellaichami |
| Music by | T. R. Pappa |
Production company | Citadel Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (September 2021) |
Cast
edit- Lead cast
- Jaishankar as Raju[3]
- Vanisri as Suguna[3]
- Male supporting cast
- K. A. Thangavelu as Achu[3]
- Moorthy as Vichu[3]
- Suruli Rajan as Ponnambalam
- Female supporting cast
- Pandari Bai as Raju's mother
- Vijaya Lalitha as Chandra
- Jayanthi as Maya[3]
- Muthulakshmi as Meenakshi[3]
- Kumari Radha as Lalli
- Sakunthala as Kalarani
- Rajeshwari
- Rama Prabha as Laila
Production
editKathal Paduthum Padu was directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr and produced by Dominic Joseph under the banner of Citadel Studios.[4] The story and dialogues were written by Kalaignanam.[5] This film marked Vanisri's first lead role in Tamil.[6] Gemini Rajeshwari (credited simply as Rajeshwari) was cast after Thaliath was impressed with her performance in the play Kannum Imaiyum.[7] Cinematography was handled by B. B. Lucas, and editing by M. Vellaichami.[8] It is Vellaichami's first film as editor.[9]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by T. R. Pappa.[10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Alli Chendathuthe" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Ivaloru Azhagiya" | Mayavanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Kangalilrandil" | M. K. Athmanathan | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Meladai Katrada" | Mayavanathan | P. Susheela | |
| 5. | "Velli Nila" | Alangudi Somu | P. Susheela |
Release
editKathal Paduthum Padu was released on 7 October 1966,[8] and became a commercial success.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Premalo Pramadam". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (5 March 1966). "Citadel's Next". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 20. p. 52. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c d e f "காதல் படுத்தும் பாடு!". Kalki (in Tamil). 23 October 1966. p. 37. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ "1966 – காதல்படுத்தும் பாடு – சிட்டாடல் ஸடுடியோ" [1966 – Kathal Paduthum Padu – Citadel Studios]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "'திரைஞானி' கலைஞானம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 9 November 2015. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, pp. 228.
- ^ Pannerselvam, Kanimozhi (27 June 2021). "பிரபல பழம்பெரும் நடிகை காலமானார்... சோகத்தில் மூழ்கிய திரையுலகம்...!". Asianet News (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Kathal Paduthum Padu". The Indian Express. 7 October 1966. p. 8. Retrieved 22 March 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "ஹீரோயின் ஊரில் இல்லாத நேரத்தில் கிடைத்த வாய்ப்பு... ஜெய்சங்கர் படத்தில் வாணி ஸ்ரீக்கு அடித்த ஜாக்பாட்!". Nakkheeran (in Tamil). 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Kadhal Paduthumpadu". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "வாணிஸ்ரீ, எஸ்.எஸ். சந்திரன், சுருளிராஜன் அறிமுகமான படம்" [The debut film of Vanisri, S. S. Chandran and Surulirajan]. Thinakaran (in Tamil). Sri Lanka. 10 July 2012. Archived from the original on 3 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
Bibliography
edit- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.