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Pattanathil Bhootham(1967)

7.8/10
Tamil170 mins

Pattanathil Bhootham (1967) is a 170-minute Tamil film directed by M. V. Raman. Starring Jaishankar, Nagesh and K. R. Vijaya. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Pattanathil Bhootham stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1967.

Director:M. V. Raman
Mood:
funnyupliftingwhimsical
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
13 April 1967
Director
M. V. Raman
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 50m
GudVibe Rating
7.8/10

Storyline

Two friends free a genie from an old pot. The genie offers to help them in return for his release.

A genie grants wishes, but chaos follows.

Film Details

7.8Rating
170Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 April 1967
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyupliftingwhimsical
Themes
friendshipfamilyidentityjustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title translates to 'Ghost in the Box', but the spirit is a friendly genie, not a scary ghost.
  • It was a remake of the Hindi film 'Mr. X in Bombay' (1964), which itself was inspired by the American film 'The Brass Bottle'.
  • The famous comedian Nagesh played a dual role, appearing as both the human friend Seenu and the genie Jee-Boom-Baa.
  • The film's music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamurthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.
  • A popular song from the film, 'Paal Polave', was filmed at the famous Brindavan Gardens in Mysore.
  • The movie was a major box office success and helped establish the fantasy-comedy genre in Tamil cinema.
  • Actor Muthuraman, who played Bhaskar, was a frequent lead in M. V. Raman's films during this period.

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