Pazhani is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, R. Muthuraman and Devika. The film, produced by A.P.Chinnappan, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 14 January 1965. The film was a critical success and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil under the Certificate of Merit category. It is a remake of G.V. Iyer's 1962 Kannada film Bhoodana.[2]
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Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
Written by | M. S. Solaimalai (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
Story by | G. V. Iyer |
Based on | Bhoodana (Kannada) |
Produced by | A. P. Chinnappan |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan S. S. Rajendran R. Muthuraman Devika |
Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
Edited by | Thirumalai A. Paul Duraisingh |
Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Bharathamatha Pictures |
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Running time | 168 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Pazhani does not have any actors credited in the opening titles; it only displays the credits of technicians.[3]
The soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[4][5] Kannadasan wrote the song "Annan Ennada" at a time when he believed his brothers had abandoned him.[6]
Pazhani was released on 14 January 1965.[1][7] T. M. Ramachandran in Sport and Pastime wrote, "The slow pace at which the story progresses takes away much from the film’s quality and appeal but one cannot, while making a true art film, avoid this in depicting the humdrum life of a peasant and his family".[8] The film received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil under the Certificate of Merit category.[9]