Paadha Kaanikkai

1962 film by K. Shankar

14 July 1962 (1962-July-14)

Running time

158 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Paadha Kaanikkai (transl. Offering to the feet) is a 1962 Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shankar and written by M. S. Solamalai. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, with C. R. Vijayakumari, M. R. Radha and Kamal Haasan in supporting roles. It was released on 14 July 1962.

Cast

Gemini Ganesan as Sekar
Savitri as Malathi
C. R. Vijayakumari as Chitra^[1]
M. R. Radha as Veerasamy Pillai
J. P. Chandrababu as Veerasamy Pillai's son
Kamal Haasan as Ravi
S. V. Subbaiah as Sekar's father
S. A. Ashokan as Manickam
M. V. Rajamma as Parvathi
C. K. Saraswathi as Eshwari
Karikol Raju as Villager
S. Rama Rao as Pardeshi
D. Balasubramaniam
Padmini Priyadarshini
K. R. Indira Devi

Production

Paadha Kaanikkai was produced by G. N. Velumani,^[2] directed and edited by K. Shankar, written by M. S. Solamalai.^[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.^[4]

Song	Singers	Length
"Aththai Magane"	P. Susheela	04:07
"Ettadakku Maligaiyil"	P. Susheela	04:24
"Kadhal Enbathu"	P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela, J. P. Chandrababu, L. R. Eswari	04:58
"Poojaikku Vantha"	P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki	03:54
"Sonnathellam"	P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari	03:48
"Thaniya Thavikkira"	J. P. Chandrababu	03:44
"Unathu Malar"	P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari	03:59
"Veedu Varai Uravu"	T. M. Soundararajan	05:25

Release and reception

Paadha Kaanikkai was released on 14 July 1962.^[5] The Indian Express stated on 10 August, "In Saravana Films' [Paatha Kaanikai] ... one gets to know what boredom is ... A meaning or purpose is difficult to deduce from this shoddy yarn." The reviewer noted that the characters were "poorly drawn" and criticised the direction by K. Shankar, but noted that the actors "make the best of a bad job".^[6] Kalki negatively reviewed the film, but praised the performances of certain actors.^[7] According to historian Randor Guy, the film failed commercially, mainly due to "its predictable storyline and theatrical look."^[3]

References

^ "கே.எஸ்.கோபாலகிருஷ்ணன் டைரக்ட் செய்த முதல் படம் - சாரதா". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 9 October 2018. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
^ "Everyone has right to claim legacy of MGR: Kamal Haasan". The Hindu. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b Guy, Randor (30 May 2015). "Paatha Kaanikkai 1962". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
^ Saregama Tamil (7 January 2016). Paatha Kaanikkai (1962) All Songs Jukebox | Gemini Ganesan, Savitri | Old Tamil Songs Hits. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2021 – via YouTube.
^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (15 July 2020). "'வீடு வரை உறவு வீதி வரை மனைவி', 'எட்டடுக்கு மாளிகையில்...'; 58 ஆண்டுகளாகியும் மனதில் நிற்கும் 'பாத காணிக்கை'!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
^ "Pada Kanikkai". The Indian Express. 10 August 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 5 August 2017 – via Google News Archive.
^ "பாத காணிக்கை". Kalki (in Tamil). 29 July 1962. p. 63. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2021.