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| producer = Rama. Arangannal<br />A. R. Hassan Khan<br />T. S. Aadhi Narayanan
| producer = Rama. Arangannal<br />A. R. Hassan Khan<br />T. S. Aadhi Narayanan
| writer = G. K. Suriyam<br />Rama. Arangannal (dialogues)<br />Ko. Iraimudi Mani (dialogues)
| writer = G. K. Suriyam<br />Rama. Arangannal (dialogues)<br />Ko. Iraimudi Mani (dialogues)
| screenplay = [[A. Bhim Singh]]
| screenplay = A. Bhimsingh
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Sowkar Janaki]]<br />[[S. S. Rajendran]]<br />[[C. R. Vijayakumari]]
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Sowcar Janaki]]<br />[[S. S. Rajendran]]<br />[[C. R. Vijayakumari]]
| music = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| music = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| cinematography = G. Vittal Rao<br />D. Balakrishnan<br />Rm. Sedhu
| cinematography = G. Vittal Rao<br />D. Balakrishnan<br />Rm. Sedhu
| editing = [[A. Bhim Singh]]<br />Paul Duraisingam<br />Thirumalai
| editing = A. Bhimsingh<br />Paul Duraisingam<br />Thirumalai
| studio = Vel Pictures
| studio = Vel Pictures
| distributor =
| distributor =
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== Production ==
== Production ==
Saravanan who was doing a film on engine driver was on search of suitable title while crossing railway gate at T. Nagar.<ref name="kalki">{{cite magazine |last=சரவணன் |first=ஏவி.எம். |author-link=M. Saravanan (film producer) |date=6 March 2005 |title=அழாதீங்க தம்பி! |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2005-03-06/page/52/mode/2up |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=Ta |pages=52–55 |access-date=23 January 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=145}} He stuck posters with green light as main feature in a wall near the railway gate which led Bhimsingh to name his film as ''Pachhai Vilakku''.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=146–147}} The film was initially shot in {{Convert|8000|ft|m}} which left Meiyappan unimpressed and decided to reshoot with different story on the same backdrop with the additional cast involving Rajan and Pushpalatha.<ref name="kalki" />{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=147}}
Saravanan who was doing a film on engine driver was on search of suitable title while crossing railway gate at T. Nagar.<ref name="kalki">{{cite magazine |last=சரவணன் |first=ஏவி.எம். |author-link=M. Saravanan (film producer) |date=6 March 2005 |title=அழாதீங்க தம்பி! |url=https://ibb.co/XZvjwWZ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=Ta |pages=52–55 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/dTxIZ |archive-date=30 March 2023 |access-date=30 March 2023}}</ref>{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=145}} He stuck posters with green light as main feature in a wall near the railway gate which led Bhimsingh to name his film as ''Pachhai Vilakku''.{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|pp=146–147}} The film was initially shot in {{Convert|8000|ft|m}} which left Meiyappan unimpressed and decided to reshoot with different story on the same backdrop with the additional cast involving Rajan and Pushpalatha.<ref name="kalki" />{{sfn|Saravanan|2013|p=147}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Pachhai Vilakku'' was released on 3 April 1964.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 1964 |title=Pachhai Vilakku |pages=1 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640403&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 March 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''The Indian Express'' called it "a frothy, headlong musical melodrama, designed only to entertain."<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |date=10 April 1964 |title='Pachhai Vilakku', a light entertainer |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640410&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 March 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' gave the film a positive review, primarily for the cinematography and audiography.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=19 April 1964 |title=பச்சை விளக்கு |url=https://ibb.co/CK2FZXQ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327045451/https://ibb.co/CK2FZXQ |archive-date=27 March 2023 |access-date=27 March 2023}}</ref> The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.{{Sfn|Ganesan|Narayana Swamy|2007|pp=241}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 1964 |title=பச்சை விளக்கு |language=ta |work=[[Dina Thanthi]]}}</ref><!-- https://www.hubtamil.com/talk/showthread.php?8593-Nadigar-Thilagam-Sivaji-Ganesan-Part-9/page250 -->
''Pachhai Vilakku'' was released on 3 April 1964.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 1964 |title=Pachhai Vilakku |pages=1 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640403&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 March 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' called it "a frothy, headlong musical melodrama, designed only to entertain."<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |date=10 April 1964 |title='Pachhai Vilakku', a light entertainer |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19640410&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=5 March 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' gave the film a positive review, primarily for the cinematography and audiography.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=19 April 1964 |title=பச்சை விளக்கு |url=https://ibb.co/CK2FZXQ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327045451/https://ibb.co/CK2FZXQ |archive-date=27 March 2023 |access-date=27 March 2023}}</ref> The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.{{Sfn|Ganesan|Narayana Swamy|2007|pp=241}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 1964 |title=பச்சை விளக்கு |language=ta |work=[[Dina Thanthi]]}}</ref><!-- https://www.hubtamil.com/talk/showthread.php?8593-Nadigar-Thilagam-Sivaji-Ganesan-Part-9/page250 -->


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 04:32, 30 March 2023

Pachhai Vilakku
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Bhimsingh
Written byG. K. Suriyam
Rama. Arangannal (dialogues)
Ko. Iraimudi Mani (dialogues)
Screenplay byA. Bhimsingh
Produced byRama. Arangannal
A. R. Hassan Khan
T. S. Aadhi Narayanan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Sowcar Janaki
S. S. Rajendran
C. R. Vijayakumari
CinematographyG. Vittal Rao
D. Balakrishnan
Rm. Sedhu
Edited byA. Bhimsingh
Paul Duraisingam
Thirumalai
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Vel Pictures
Release date
  • 3 April 1964 (1964-04-03)
Running time
154 minutes
LandIndien
SpracheTamil

Pachhai Vilakku (transl. Green Light) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by Rama. Arangannal, A. R. Hassan Khan and T. S. Aadhi Narayanan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, C. R. Vijayakumari, S. S. Rajendran and S. V. Ranga Rao. It was released on 3 April 1964,[1] and become a box-office success, running for over 100 days in theaters.

Plot

Cast

Production

Saravanan who was doing a film on engine driver was on search of suitable title while crossing railway gate at T. Nagar.[3][4] He stuck posters with green light as main feature in a wall near the railway gate which led Bhimsingh to name his film as Pachhai Vilakku.[5] The film was initially shot in 8,000 feet (2,400 m) which left Meiyappan unimpressed and decided to reshoot with different story on the same backdrop with the additional cast involving Rajan and Pushpalatha.[3][6]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan.[7] The songs "Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" and "Kelvi Pirandhadhu" attained popularity.[3][6]

Song Singers Length
"Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" T. M. Soundararajan 5:25
"Kuththu Vilakkeria" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 3:42
"Thoothu Solla" P. Susheela & L. R. Eswari 5:15
"Aval Melai Sirithaal" P. Susheela 3:57
"Kelvi Piranthathu" T. M. Soundararajan 5:53
"Olimayamaana" T. M. Soundararajan 4:48
"Kanni Venduma" P. B. Sreenivas & L. R. Eswari 3:27

Release and reception

Pachhai Vilakku was released on 3 April 1964.[8] The Indian Express called it "a frothy, headlong musical melodrama, designed only to entertain."[2] Kalki gave the film a positive review, primarily for the cinematography and audiography.[9] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "91-100". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b "'Pachhai Vilakku', a light entertainer". The Indian Express. 10 April 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b c சரவணன், ஏவி.எம். (6 March 2005). "அழாதீங்க தம்பி!". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 52–55. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  4. ^ Saravanan 2013, p. 145.
  5. ^ Saravanan 2013, pp. 146–147.
  6. ^ a b Saravanan 2013, p. 147.
  7. ^ "Pachai Vilakku". Saregama. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Pachhai Vilakku". The Indian Express. 3 April 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  9. ^ "பச்சை விளக்கு". Kalki (in Tamil). 19 April 1964. p. 29. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  10. ^ Ganesan & Narayana Swamy 2007, pp. 241.
  11. ^ "பச்சை விளக்கு". Dina Thanthi (in Tamil). 11 July 1964.

Bibliography

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