Praptham Explained

Praptham
Director:Savitri
Story:Acharya Aatreya
Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Producer:Savitri
Starring:Sivaji Ganesan
Savitri
Cinematography:Sekar–Singh
Editing:A. Dhandapani
Music:M. S. Viswanathan
Studio:Sri Savithri Productions
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Praptham is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by Savitri. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri.[1] It is a remake of the 1964 Telugu film Mooga Manasulu.[2] The film was released on 14 July 1971, and became a box-office bomb.

Production

After watching Mooga Manasulu, Savitri wanted to remake it in Tamil, produce it and direct it. Gemini Ganesan, then romantically linked to her, warned her against doing so, describing it as an acid test, but Savitri refused to comply.[3] Besides directing and producing, Savitri also was the lead actress, over Ganesan's objections.[4] The film was mostly shot on an island between Kakinada and Amalapuram.[5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[6] The song "Sandhanathil Nalla" is set in Madhyamavati raga.[7]

Song Singers Length
"Sondam Eppodum" 05:10
"Sala Sala Aathottam" 04:25
"Sandanathil Nalla Vasam" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:30
"Nethu Paricha roja" T. M. Soundararajan 02:25
"Idhu Margazhi Madham" L. R. Eswari 05:30
"Thalattu Padi" T. M. Soundararajan 02:25

Release and reception

Praptham was released on 14 April 1971, Puthandu and became a box-office bomb, partly due to releasing on the same day as another Sivaji Ganesan film, Sumathi En Sundari.[8] [9] It caused a massive impediment in Savitri's career and led to her downfall.[10] Despite this, Viswanathan won the Chennai Film Fans' Association Award for Best Music Composer.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 141-150 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20080808164517/http://www.nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp15.htm . 8 August 2008 . 9 September 2014 . nadigarthilagam.com.
  2. Web site: Jeyaraj . D.B.S. . 4 August 2018 . The sweet and sour real-life romance of reel actors Savitri and Gemini . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200218133339/http://www.ft.lk/columns/The-sweet-and-sour-real-life-romance-of-reel-actors-Savitri-and-Gemini/4-660242 . 18 February 2020 . 28 July 2022 . Daily FT.
  3. News: Dineshkumar . P. . 22 March 2018 . ஜெமினியின் வாடகை வீடு... ஜெயலலிதாவின் உத்தரவு..! - ஜெமினி கணேசனின் நினைவு தினப் பகிர்வு . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180508121618/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/pokkisham/119900-remembering-gemini-on-his-thirteenth-year-commemoration.html . 8 May 2018 . 8 May 2018 . . ta.
  4. Web site: 11 January 2019 . துரோகத்தால் துன்பத்தில் துவண்ட சாவித்திரி . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190127160456/https://www.dailythanthi.com/Cinema/CinemaNews/2019/01/11180133/Savitri-in-Treachery-and--Trouble-in-trouble.vpf . 27 January 2019 . 16 August 2022 . . ta.
  5. Web site: 15 August 2015 . சாவித்ரி - 15. காயகல்பம்! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220728113645/https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2015/aug/15/15.-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-1166832.html . 28 July 2022 . 28 July 2022 . . ta.
  6. Web site: Bale Pandiya – Praptham Tamil Film Hits Audio Cassette . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220728111633/https://mossymart.com/product/bale-pandiya-praptham-tamil-film-hits-audio-cassette/ . 28 July 2022 . 28 July 2022 . Mossymart.
  7. News: ராமானுஜன் . டாக்டர் ஜி. . 8 June 2018 . ராக யாத்திரை 08: முத்துக்களோ ராகம்; தித்திப்பதோ பாடல்! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624063812/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/132652-08.html . 24 June 2021 . 27 February 2024 . . ta.
  8. Web site: 15 November 2019 . எம்ஜிஆர், சிவாஜி இரண்டாம் இடம்; ஆதிபராசக்திதான் முதலிடம் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191116093509/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/525353-mgr-sivaji.html . 16 November 2019 . 28 July 2022 . . ta.
  9. Web site: 29 August 2015 . 17. டைரக்டர் சாவித்ரி! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210922060811/https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2015/aug/29/17.-%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF-1175070.html . 22 September 2021 . 28 July 2022 . . ta.
  10. Web site: 10 October 2015 . சாவித்ரி - 23. நித்திரை! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220728113648/https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2015/oct/10/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF---23.-%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%88-1201625.html . 28 July 2022 . 28 July 2022 . . ta.
  11. News: 15 January 2000 . அன்றிலிருந்து இன்றுவரை சினிமா . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523074038/http://www.vlambaram.com/archives/January%2015,%2000.pdf . 23 May 2023 . 23 May 2023 . Vlambaram . 7 . ta.