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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = Panathottam
| image = Panathottam.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = K. Shankar
| screenplay = Pasumani
| story = B. S. Ramaiah
| producer = G. N. Velumani
| starring = M. G. Ramachandran
B. Saroja Devi
| cinematography = Thambu
| editing = K. Narayanan
| music = ViswanathanRamamoorthy
| studio = Saravana Films
| distributor =
| released =
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'Panathottam' is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. The film, produced by G. N. Velumani under Saravana Films, had musical score by ViswanathanRamamoorthy and was released on 11 January 1963. It became a box office success, running for 100 days in theatres.
Plot
Selvam is arrested on a false charge of passing counterfeit bills. He escapes and tries to put the hand on the real authors, that is, the leader of the band of the counterfeiters to be exonerated. His quest complicates when Natarajan, a firm policeman, dashes in his pursuit, convinced of his guilt.
Cast
* M. G. Ramachandran as Selvam
* B. Saroja Devi as Kala
* Sheela as Meena
* S. V. Subbaiah as Ponnambalam
* M. N. Nambiar as Chidambaram
* S. A. Ashokan as Inspector Natarajan
* M. V. Rajamma as Thangamma
* C. Lakshmi Rajyam
* Nagesh as C. K. Ramu
*Karikol Raju as Raju
*A. Veerappan as Ramu's friend
* V. P. S. Mani
* Thirupathisamy
Production
'Panathottam' is named after the book of the same name by C. N. Annadurai. The climax began filming one day at 7:00am, and ended the next day at 7:00pm.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by ViswanathanRamamoorthy. The song "Pesuvathu Kiliya" is based on Bilaskhani Todi raga. It contains multiple references to Ramachandran's vital stats through its lyrics "Paaduvadhu kaviyaa illai, paarivallal magana; Seranukku uravaa senthamizhar nilava"; the line "Seranukku uravaa" refers to Ramachandran's place of birth Kerala, "paari vallal" references his perceived generous nature, and "senthamizhar" gives emphasis to Ramachandran's Tamil pride. The song "Enna Than Nadakkum" was reused in the 2019 Tamil film 'Bigil'.
References
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