Panama Pasama Explained
Panama Pasama 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
- Male supporting actors
- Female supporting actors
Production
Srividya was initially chosen for the role which was portrayed by Vijaya Nirmala.[3] Sivakumar was cast in a major role, although the majority of his scenes did not make the final cut.[4]
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 |
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"Chinnanchiru Veedu" | | 3:32 |
"Maariyadhu Nenjam" | P. Susheela | 4:15 |
"Mella Mella" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 4:18 |
"Vazhaithandu Pola" | | 3:01 |
"Yelantha Pazham" | | 3:20 | |
Release and reception
Panama Pasama was released on 23 February 1968.[10] Kalki negatively reviewed the film, criticising Gopalakrishnan's dialogues and direction.[11] Ananda Vikatan said that though the concept was old, the way it was handled was innovative. The critic concluded that the film had few flaws, and was another testament to Gopalakrishnan's talent.[12] The film became Gopalakrishnan's biggest success to that point; it ran for 140 days at Madurai's Thangam Theatre, then the largest theatre in Asia.[13] [14]
Notes and References
- News: Guy . Randor . Randor Guy . 27 July 1991 . Panama Pasama: Dialogue-based KSG film . 12 July 2022 . . 19 . Google News Archive.
- News: 9 May 1970 . The Ice is Nice . 9 June 2018 . . 10 . Google News Archive.
- 5 October 1980 . ஏற்றங்கள்; எதிர்பார்ப்புகள்; ஏமாற்றங்கள்! . live . https://archive.today/20230404110020/https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-10-05/page/n5/mode/2up . 4 April 2023 . 4 April 2023 . . 6 . Ta . Internet Archive.
- Web site: Prasad . Arun . 24 January 2023 . இது சிவக்குமார் ஹீரோவா நடிச்ச படம்… ஆனால் எங்க தேடுனாலும் அவர் இருக்கமாட்டாரு… ஏன் தெரியுமா?? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320125302/https://cinereporters.com/sivakumar-acted-as-a-hero-in-panama-pasama-movie-but-director-deleted-his-scenes/ . 20 March 2023 . 3 April 2024 . CineReporters . ta.
- Web site: Panama Paasama (1968) . dead . https://archive.today/20181127044533/https://mio.to/album/Panama+Pasama+(1968) . 27 November 2018 . 27 November 2018 . Music India Online.
- Web site: Chellappa . 20 December 2021 . O Solriya Mama is just a men’s song. What's the fuss? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230927090112/https://inmathi.com/2021/12/20/o-solriya-mama-is-just-a-mens-song-whats-the-fuss/34599/ . 27 September 2023 . 3 April 2024 . Inmathi . en.
- Web site: Nathan . Archana . 25 November 2017 . Chili nose, Nokia eyes and other bizarre ways in which Tamil film song lyrics objectify women . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211222063526/https://scroll.in/reel/856879/chili-nose-nokia-eyes-and-other-bizarre-ways-in-which-tamil-film-song-lyrics-objectify-women . 22 December 2021 . 22 December 2021 . Scroll.in.
- News: Kumar . P. K. Ajith . 21 February 2014 . Rocking at 74 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181127110448/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/rocking-at-74/article5710810.ece . 27 November 2018 . 27 November 2018 . The Hindu.
- News: Yamunan . Sruthisagar . 14 December 2015 . 'Beep' song caught in controversy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210722103943/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/beep-song-raises-a-storm-of-protests/article7985908.ece . 22 July 2021 . 22 December 2021 . The Hindu.
- News: 23 February 1968 . Panama Pasama . 27 November 2018 . . 3 . Google News Archive.
- 17 March 1968 . பணமா பாசமா . dead . https://archive.today/20220725114712/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1968/mar/17-03-1968/p25.jpg . 25 July 2022 . 26 July 2022 . . 25 . ta.
- Web site: 17 March 1968 . சினிமா விமர்சனம்: பணமா பாசமா . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610123107/https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/41209--2 . 10 June 2022 . 12 July 2022 . . ta.
- Web site: 5 August 2011 . Curtains come down on Thangam theatre, once Asia's largest . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210420082058/https://www.firstpost.com/fwire/curtains-come-down-on-thangam-theatre-once-asias-largest-54970.html . 20 April 2021 . 27 March 2019 . . Press Trust of India.
- Web site: 26 June 2021 . 'பணமா பாசமா' திரைப்படத்தில் இடம்பெற்ற உணர்வுப்பூர்வமான காட்சி குறித்துப் பகிரும் கலைஞானம்! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211222065148/https://nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/kalaignanam-about-panama-pasama-movie . 22 December 2021 . 22 December 2021 . . ta.