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Padagotti(1964)

7.5/10
Tamil159 mins

Padagotti (1964) is a 159-minute Tamil film directed by T. Prakash Rao. Starring B. Saroja Devi, Manorama and S. A. Asokan. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Padagotti stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1964.

Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
2 November 1964
Director
T. Prakash Rao
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 39m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A greedy landlord stirs up conflict between two fishing groups in a village. The situation gets complicated when the leader of one group falls in love with the sister of his rival from the other community.

Love ignites a war between two rival fishing clans.

Film Details

7.5Rating
159Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date2 November 1964
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
lovefamilycorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was originally planned to be directed by L.V. Prasad, but Tatineni Prakash Rao took over.
  • It was one of the few Tamil films shot extensively in the coastal village of Rameswaram for authentic scenery.
  • Composer Viswanathan–Ramamurthy reused a tune from their Hindi film 'Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya' for a song here.
  • Actor Muthuraman's character name, 'Kannan', became a popular nickname for him among fans after this film.
  • The climax fishing boat race was filmed using real local fishermen, not just stunt performers.
  • A minor fire broke out on set during a night shoot, delaying production for two days.
  • The film's title 'Padagotti' refers to a type of traditional fishing boat used in the story.

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