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Pachai Vilakku(1964)

7.5/10
Tamil155 mins

Pachai Vilakku (1964) is a 155-minute Tamil film directed by A. Bhim Singh. Starring Chittoor V. Nagayya, M. R. Radha and S. V. Ranga Rao. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Pachai Vilakku stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1964.

Director:A. Bhim Singh
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
2 April 1964
Director
A. Bhim Singh
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 35m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A love that must defy family and tradition.

Film Details

7.5Rating
155Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date2 April 1964
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Pachai Vilakku' refers to a traditional green lamp used in Tamil weddings, symbolizing the story's themes.
  • This was one of the few films where Sivaji Ganesan and S.S. Rajendran, two major stars of the era, acted together.
  • The movie was shot in the famous Vijaya Vauhini Studios in Chennai, a major production hub at the time.
  • Music director Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy included a rare 'Thillana' in Carnatic style among the film's songs.
  • The film's producer, Rama Arangannal, was also a noted drama artist and theatre personality.
  • A. Bhimsingh, the director, was known for family dramas, and this film followed his successful formula.
  • The movie's release coincided with a period of high output for the studio system in Tamil cinema.

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