Panama Pasama
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Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Story byG. Balasubramaniam
Produced byBalu
| Panama Pasama | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Screenplay by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| Story by | G. Balasubramaniam |
| Produced by | Balu |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | R. Sampath |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Ravi Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 162 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Panama Pasama (transl. Money or Affection?) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language drama film,[1] directed and written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 23 February 1968, and had a theatrical run of over 140 days. The film was remade the following year in Hindi as Paisa Ya Pyaar.[2]
Cast
- Lead actors
- Gemini Ganesan as Shankar
- B. Saroja Devi as Shanthi
- Nagesh as Deva
- Male supporting actors
- T. K. Bhagavathi as Nagalingam
- Sivakumar as Shankar's brother in law
- C. R. Parthiban
- K. Sarangapani as Kannamma's stepfather
- V. S. Raghavan as Shankar's father
- K. Kannan as Jambu
- Samikkannu as Mesthri
- Female supporting actors
- S. Varalakshmi as Meenakshi
- Vijaya Nirmala as Kannamma aka Baby
- Sundari Bai
- Pushpalatha as Shankar's sister
- G. Sakunthala
- Radhabhai
Production
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[5] The song "Yelantha Pazham" became controversial due to its perceived erotic or vulgar lyrics,[6][7] but became popular among the masses.[8][9]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Chinnanchiru Veedu" | P. Susheela | 3:32 |
| "Maariyadhu Nenjam" | P. Susheela | 4:15 |
| "Mella Mella" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4:18 |
| "Vazhaithandu Pola" | K. Jamuna Rani, A. L. Raghavan | 3:01 |
| "Yelantha Pazham" | L. R. Eswari | 3:20 |