Petra Manam(1960)
Petra Manam (1960) is a Tamil-language drama film directed by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan in a dual role, alongside Pushpavalli, S. S. Rajendran, and Padmini Priyadarshini. It is the Tamil remake of the 1953 Telugu film Pempudu Koduku. The story follows a poor mother who sacrifices everything for her son, only to be betrayed by him after a landlord spreads false rumors about her past. The film explores themes of maternal love, forgiveness, and the destructive power of lies. Produced by National Pictures, the film features music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao with lyrics by Bharathidasan and Kannadasan. Petra Manam was released on 19 July 1960 during the Diwali festival and received an average response at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 October 1960
- Director
- A. Bhim singh
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A poor widow raises her son with endless love and sacrifice. When her son grows up, a cruel landlord spreads lies about her past. The son believes the lies and throws his mother out of the house. He must learn the truth before he loses her forever.
“A mother's love never dies”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Petra Manam
Cast reunions in this film: Sivaji Ganesan & Padmini (21 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (18 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & A. Bhim Singh (14 films together), Viswanathan Ramamoorthy & A. Bhim Singh (10 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & S. S. Rajendran (8 films together), and Sivaji Ganesan & J. P. Chandrababu (6 films together).