Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral(1978)
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by A. Bhimsingh. It stars Srikanth and Lakshmi in lead roles, with Y. G. Parthasarathy, Nagesh, Thengai Srinivasan, and Mahendran in supporting roles. The story follows Kalyani, a stage actress who marries a widower writer named Ranga, but their marriage crumbles due to conflicting views on life and art. The film is based on Jayakanthan's semi-autobiographical 1971 novel of the same name. It received critical acclaim but was not a commercial success. Lakshmi won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance. The film was screened at the International Film Festival of India in 1979. It was Bhimsingh's final directorial work before his death in January 1978.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1978
- Director
- A. Bhim Singh
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A 33-year-old stage actress named Kalyani falls in love with a widower writer named Ranga. They marry against his family's wishes. But Ranga cannot accept her career as an actress. He leaves her, and their marriage falls apart. Years later, Kalyani falls seriously ill, forcing Ranga to confront his choices.
“When love becomes a performance.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Oru Nadigai Nadagam Paarkiral
Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), Lakshmi & M. S. Viswanathan (36 films together), Lakshmi & Nagesh (17 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Sreekanth (13 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & A. Bhim Singh (8 films together), and Nagesh & A. Bhim Singh (7 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by veteran Hindi director A. Bhimsingh, who was known for his melodramas.
- The film's title translates to 'A Heroine Acts in a Play', hinting at the actress character's profession.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played a widower who remarries, a complex role for its time.
- The movie was released during a period when Tamil cinema often explored family conflicts over second marriages.
- Actress Lakshmi, who played the heroine, was already a major star in both Tamil and Telugu industries by this time.
- The soundtrack was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, a dominant music director in Tamil cinema throughout the 1970s.
- Despite its stars, the film did not become a major commercial hit compared to other Sivakumar films of the era.