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Panathukkaga(1974)
Tamil133 mins
Panathukkaga (1974) is a 133-minute Tamil film directed by M. S. Senthil. Starring Ennatha Kannaiya, M. R. Ravindran and Sripriya.
Director:M. S. Senthil
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1974
- Director
- M. S. Senthil
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 13m 0
Storyline
A journalist marries his police friend's sister. He gets arrested while trying to expose a powerful man, which creates a complicated situation between the husband, wife, and her brother.
“A friendship tested by truth and betrayal.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
133Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1974
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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SivakumarActor
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JayachitraActor
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Kamal HaasanActor
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Ennatha KannaiyaActor
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M. S. SenthilDirector
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M. R. RavindranCrew
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SripriyaActor
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SasikumarActor
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Thengai SrinivasanActor
→Trivia
- This was the only film directed by M. S. Senthil, who was primarily known as a producer.
- The film's music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, marking one of their earlier works in Tamil cinema.
- Actor Sivakumar played the journalist hero, a role type he was becoming popular for in the early 1970s.
- The movie was released the same year as the blockbuster 'Naan Avanillai', which starred the same leading actress, Jayalalithaa.
- The plot revolves around a journalist fighting corruption, a common theme in Tamil films of that era reflecting social issues.
- Despite the star cast, the film is not widely remembered today and had a modest box office performance.
- The title 'Panathukkaga' translates to 'For the Cause', hinting at the protagonist's journalistic mission.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Panathukkaga
Music Composer-Kannan57 films →
Actor-Composer28 films →
Actor-Composer26 films →
Actor-Kannan23 films →
Geetha-Music Composer22 films →
Geetha-Actor19 films →
Geetha-Kannan18 films →
Actor-Composer15 films →
Actor-Kannan15 films →
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Actor-Kannan9 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Music Composer-Inspector Sundar4 films →
Music Composer-Kokila4 films →
Kannan-Kokila4 films →
Geetha-Actor3 films →
Actor-Kokila3 films →
Actor-Inspector Sundar2 films →