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Vazhkai Padagu(1965)
Tamil166 mins
Vazhkai Padagu (1965) is a 166-minute Tamil film directed by C Srinivasan. Starring R. S. Manohar, Geethanjali and T. S. Balaiah.
Director:C Srinivasan
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1965
- Director
- C Srinivasan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 46m 0
Storyline
A young unemployed woman named Seetha becomes a stage actress. After a wealthy man pursues her, she is rescued by a man named Rajan and they fall in love and marry. When the wealthy man is later murdered, Seetha becomes involved in the trial, causing a temporary rift in her new family before the truth reunites them.
“A woman's stage career leads to love, lies, and a murder trial.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
166Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1965
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyjusticeidentity
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by C. Srinivasan, who was primarily a successful actor and producer.
- The film's title 'Vazhkai Padagu' translates to 'The Boat of Life', a metaphor for life's journey.
- Actor R. Muthuraman, who played Gopal, was a frequent collaborator with director C. Srinivasan in many of his productions.
- The clever dog 'Honey' played a significant rescue role, a popular trope in films of that era.
- The courtroom drama in the latter half shifted the film's tone from romance to a social thriller.
- It featured veteran actor S. V. Ranga Rao in a pivotal role as the zamindar, adding to the film's dramatic weight.
- The film was released during a period when Gemini Ganesan was popularly known as the 'Kadhal Mannan' (King of Romance).
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vazhkai Padagu
Actor-Composer108 films →
Actor-Composer65 films →
Actor-Actor43 films →
Actor-Composer27 films →
Actor-Actor25 films →
Actor-Composer20 films →
Actor-Actor16 films →
Actor-Actor13 films →
Music Composer-Kannabiran12 films →
Seetha-Actor9 films →
Actor-Rajan's Father9 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Actor-Actor7 films →
Music Composer-Rajan's Father6 films →
Actor-Actor6 films →
Actor-Kannabiran6 films →





