
Padagotti(1964)
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.
Director:T. Prakash Rao
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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M. G. RamachandranActor
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Saroja DeviActor
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NageshActor
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#5B
B. Saroja DeviActor
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ManoramaActor
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S
S. A. AsokanActor
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#8J
Jayalalithaa JActor
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M. N. NambiarActor
→#9T
T. Prakash RaoDirector
→#10T
Tatineni Prakash RaoDirector
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#12P
P. L. RoyCrew
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Viswanathan RamamoorthyMusic Composer
→#13S
Saravana PicturesProducer
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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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