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. The film had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[1] The film become a blockbuster at the box-office, running for over 100 days in theaters.
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Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
Written by | G. K. Suriyam Rama. Arangannal (dialogues) Ko. Iraimudi Mani (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | A. Bhim Singh |
Produced by | Rama. Arangannal A. R. Hassan Khan T. S. Aadhi Narayanan |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Sowkar Janaki S. S. Rajendran C. R. Vijayakumari |
Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao D. Balakrishnan Rm. Sedhu |
Edited by | A. Bhim Singh Paul Duraisingam Thirumalai |
Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Vel Pictures |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Saravanan who was doing a film on engine driver was on search of suitable title while crossing railway gate.[3] He stuck posters with green light as main feature which led Bhimsingh to name his film as Pachhai Vilakku.[4] The film was initially shot in 8000 ft which left Meiyappan unimpressed and decided to reshoot with different story on the same backdrop with the additional cast involving Rajan and Pushpalatha.[5]
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics for the songs were written by Kannadasan.[6] The songs "Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" and "Kelvi Pirandhadhu" attained popularity.[5]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Olimayamaana Ethirkaalam" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 5:25 |
2 | "Kuththu Vilakkeria" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 3:42 | |
3 | "Thoothu Solla" | P. Susheela & L. R. Eswari | 5:15 | |
4 | "Aval Melai Sirithaal" | P. Susheela | 3:57 | |
5 | "Kelvi Piranthathu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 5:53 | |
6 | "Olimayamaana" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:48 | |
7 | "Kanni Venduma" | P. B. Sreenivas & L. R. Eswari | 3:27 |
Pachhai Vilakku was released on 3 April 1964.[7] The Indian Express called it "a frothy, headlong musical melodrama, designed only to entertain."[2] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.[8][9]
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