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Pattham Pasali(1970)
Tamil mins
Pattham Pasali (1970) is a Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Pattham Pasali stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1970.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1970
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
“A family's laughter and love, tested by life's unexpected turns.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1970
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familylovefriendshipidentity
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Patham Pasali' refers to a type of coin, symbolising the story's themes of money and value.
- This was one of the few films where comedian Nagesh played a serious, non-comedic lead role.
- Director K. Balachander originally wrote the story for a stage play before adapting it for cinema.
- The film features music by V. Kumar, who was a relatively lesser-known composer compared to his contemporaries.
- Actress Vijayalalitha, who plays a key role, was also a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
- The movie is noted for its realistic portrayal of middle-class family conflicts, a hallmark of Balachander's work.
- It was produced and released under the banner of Chitralaya, the production company of director-actor Gemini Ganesan.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Pattham Pasali
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