| Bandha Pasam | |
| Director: | A. Bhimsingh |
| Screenplay: | A. Bhimsingh |
| Story: | Valampuri Somanathan |
| Producer: | Periyanna |
| Starring: | Sivaji Ganesan Gemini Ganesan Savitri Devika |
| Cinematography: | G. Vittal Rao |
| Editing: | A. Bhimsingh A. Paul Duraisingam R. Thirumalai |
| Music: | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Studio: | Shanthi Films |
| Distributor: | Sivaji Productions |
| Runtime: | 154 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Bandha Pasam is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by A. Bhimsingh from a story by Valampuri Somanathan.[1] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Devika. It was released on 27 October 1962.[2]
Parthiban, a student-writer, and Saravanan, a student are the sons of Vedhachalam and Meenakshi. It is a very close knit, loving and caring family. Vedhachalam runs a successful business that runs in lakhs. Due to misfortune, Vedhachalam loses all his money as the bank he used for deposit declares bankruptcy leaving him paraplegic in shock.
Parthiban, during a case of mistaken identity, meets Manonmani, falls in love with her and with her help starts working in a press. Her boss's daughter, Poonkodi is the lover of Saravanan and they have parted ways due to her hasty nature of misreading Saravanan's situation. How the situation gets resolved with the couples getting united and the family getting back their footing is the rest of the story.
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[3] The "Pandhal Irundhaal Kodi Padarum" song's pallavi is loosely based on "Eternally", composed by Charlie Chaplin.[4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "En Kathaithaan" | 'Kavi' Rajagopal | ||
| "Eppo Vechikalam" | Mayavanathan | ||
| "Idhazh Mottu Virindhida" | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | ||
| "Kavalaigal Kidaikattum" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas | ||
| "Nitham Nitham" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | ||
| "Pandhal Irundhaal Kodi Padarum" | 'Kavi' Rajagopal |
Bandha Pasam was released on 27 October 1962.[5] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the performances of the cast, particularly Devika, Ranga Rao and Rajamma, but criticised the music and the title's lack of relevance to the story.[6]
