Kathal Paduthum Padu

Kathal Paduthum Padu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoseph Thaliath Jr.
Story byKalaignanam
Produced byDominic Joseph
Starring
CinematographyB. B. Lucas
Edited byM. Vellaichami
Music byT. R. Pappa
Production
company
Citadel Studios
Release date
  • 7 October 1966 (1966-10-07)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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]

Plot

Cast

Lead cast
Male supporting cast
Female supporting cast

Production

Kathal 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

The music was composed by T. R. Pappa.[10]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Alli Chendathuthe"Panchu ArunachalamP. Susheela 
2."Ivaloru Azhagiya"MayavanathanT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 
3."Kangalilrandil"M. K. AthmanathanP. Susheela, S. Janaki 
4."Meladai Katrada"MayavanathanP. Susheela 
5."Velli Nila"Alangudi SomuP. Susheela 

Release

Kathal Paduthum Padu was released on 7 October 1966,[8] and became a commercial success.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Premalo Pramadam". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "'திரைஞானி' கலைஞானம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 9 November 2015. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  6. ^ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, pp. 228.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b "Kathal Paduthum Padu". The Indian Express. 7 October 1966. p. 8. Retrieved 22 March 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Kadhal Paduthumpadu". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  11. ^ "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.

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