| Bandha Pasam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Story by | Valampuri Somanathan |
| Produced by | Periyanna |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Gemini Ganesan Savitri Devika |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | A. Bhimsingh A. Paul Duraisingam R. Thirumalai |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Shanthi Films |
| Distributed by | Sivaji Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Bandha Pasam (transl. Relationships) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by A. Bhimsingh from a story by Valampuri Somanathan.[1] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Savitri and Devika. It was released on 27 October 1962.[2]
Plot
Parthiban, a student-writer, and Saravanan, a student are the sons of Vedhachalam and Meenakshi. It is a very close knit, loving and caring family. Vedhachalam runs a successful business that runs in lakhs. Due to misfortune, Vedhachalam loses all his money as the bank he used for deposit declares bankruptcy leaving him paraplegic in shock.
Parthiban, during a case of mistaken identity, meets Manonmani, falls in love with her and with her help starts working in a press. Her boss's daughter, Poonkodi is the lover of Saravanan and they have parted ways due to her hasty nature of misreading Saravanan's situation. How the situation gets resolved with the couples getting united and the family getting back their footing is the rest of the story.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Parthiban
- Gemini Ganesan as Saravanan
- Savitri as Poonkodi
- Devika as Manonmani
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Vedhachalam
- M. V. Rajamma as Meenakshi
- V. K. Ramasamy as Chithra's father
- J. P. Chandrababu as Vasu
- Sukumari as Chithra
- Chandrakantha as Gowri
- M. R. Santhanam as Thandavarayan Pillai
- 'Kottappuli' Jayaraman as Editor
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[3] The "Pandhal Irundhaal Kodi Padarum" song's pallavi is loosely based on "Eternally", composed by Charlie Chaplin.[4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "En Kathaithaan" | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 'Kavi' Rajagopal |
| "Eppo Vechikalam" | J. P. Chandrababu | Mayavanathan |
| "Idhazh Mottu Virindhida" | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | |
| "Kavalaigal Kidaikattum" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas | |
| "Nitham Nitham" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | |
| "Pandhal Irundhaal Kodi Padarum" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki | 'Kavi' Rajagopal |
Release and reception
Bandha Pasam was released on 27 October 1962.[5] Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the performances of the cast, particularly Devika, Ranga Rao and Rajamma, but criticised the music and the title's lack of relevance to the story.[6]
References
- ↑ "பந்தபாசம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 11 November 1962. p. 13. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "81–90". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ↑ "Bandha Pasam". JioSaavn. 31 December 1962. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Karthik (14 August 2018). "How A Chaplin Composition Inspired Songs From Salil Chowdhury, R.D. Burman, Rajesh Roshan And More". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ "Panthapaasam [sic]". The Indian Express. 27 October 1962. p. 12. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ↑ காந்தன் (11 November 1962). "பந்தபாசம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 49. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
External links
- Bandha Pasam at IMDb