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Padum Vaanampadi(1985)
Tamil mins
Padum Vaanampadi (1985) is a Tamil film directed by M. Jayakumar.
Director:M. Jayakumar
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- M. Jayakumar
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A young street performer from the slums of Chennai rises from poverty to achieve great success and wealth.
“From the streets to the stage, his voice will rise.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1985
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
survivalidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'The Singing Sparrow', a poetic nod to the lead character's humble beginnings and musical talent.
- It was one of the few films where actor-director M. Jayakumar both directed and played the main villain role.
- The movie featured a cameo by popular comedian Goundamani in one of his early film appearances before he became a star.
- Much of the street performance and slum scenes were shot on location in North Chennai to add authenticity.
- The soundtrack, composed by Shankar-Ganesh, included a hit song that was frequently played on Tamil radio for months.
- This was among the final films produced by the studio AVM Productions before they took a brief hiatus from filmmaking in the mid-80s.
- The film's plot drew comparisons to older Tamil musical dramas but was set in a contemporary 1980s urban landscape.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Padum Vaanampadi
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