Paadhukaappu
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Directed byA. Bhimsingh
Screenplay byA. Bhimsingh
Story byS. L. Puram Sadanandam
Produced byA. Bhimsingh
| Paadhukaappu | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Story by | S. L. Puram Sadanandam |
| Produced by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jayalalithaa |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | A. Paul Duraisingam |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Sun Beam Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Paadhukaappu (transl. Protection) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, T. S. Balaiah and Major Sundarrajan. It was released on 27 November 1970.[1]
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Kanthan
- Jayalalithaa as Valli "Vatchu"
- Sowcar Janaki as Kamakshi
- Major Sundarrajan as Vaiyapuri
- M. N. Nambiar as Vinayagam
- S. V. Subbaiah as Snake Charmer
- T. S. Balaiah as Chinnathambi
- J. P. Chandrababu as Chandran
- Nagesh as Krishnasamy Iyer "Kichami"
- Thengai Srinivasan as Natarajan "Walk King"
- A. Karunanidhi as Machi
- Senthamarai as Kalyanasundaram
- Saraswathi as Kalyanasundarm Wife
- K. R. Indira Devi as Parvathi
- C. T. Rajakantham as Chinthamani
- Karikol Raju as Small Role
- A. K. Veerasamy as Iyer
- Usilai Mani as Iyer
- Baby Kumuthini as Young Valli
- Senji Krishnan as Chandran Drama Group
Production
Paadhukaappu was the final of a famed collaboration between Bheemsingh and Ganesan.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[citation needed]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Muthunagai Nagamma" | P. Susheela |
| "Oru Naal Ninaitha Kariyam" | T. M. Soundararajan |
| "Nammalki Pyari" | J. P. Chandrababu, L. R. Eswari |
| "Kalam Kadanthum" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| "Vara Solladi" | P. Susheela |
| "Naan Konjam Over" | L. R. Eswari |