Pattikada Pattanama(1972)
'Pattikada Pattanama' is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by P. Madhavan. It stars Sivaji Ganesan as Mookaiyan and Jayalalithaa as Kalpana. The story follows a traditional villager who marries a modern city woman, leading to cultural clashes. Based on Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew', the film explores marriage, pride, and compromise. It was a major commercial success, running for over 175 days in theatres. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and two Filmfare Awards South. It is the only black and white Tamil film to cross ₹1 crore in box office collections. The soundtrack, composed by M. S. Viswanathan, remains popular. The film was released on 6 May 1972.
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- Theatrical Release
- 6 May 1972
- Director
- P. Madhavan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
Mookaiyan is a proud villager who values tradition. Kalpana is a modern woman who loves city life. They marry, but their different worlds clash. After a violent fight, Kalpana leaves him. When she gives birth to his child, Mookaiyan takes the baby. Kalpana must decide if she can change to save her family.
“Village or Town? Love chooses both.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pattikada Pattanama
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Manorama (63 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha (46 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & V. K. Ramasamy (40 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Manorama (32 films together), and Sivaji Ganesan & V. K. Ramasamy (31 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Pattikada Pattanama' refers to a village name and translates to 'Village of the Weaver Bird'.
- Director P. Madhavan often collaborated with actor Muthuraman, who plays the male lead Mookkaiyan in this film.
- The movie was released during a period when Tamil cinema frequently explored themes of urban versus rural life.
- Actress Jayalalithaa, who plays Kalpana, was known for her Western-educated roles, which mirrored her real-life sophistication.
- The film's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, a dominant force in Tamil film music during the 1970s.
- It is considered one of the earlier films to contrast traditional Indian values with foreign-influenced modernity.
- The movie did not achieve major commercial success but is noted for its character-driven narrative.