Pathini Penn
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| Pathini Penn | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | R. C. Sakthi |
| Story by | G. Thilakavathi |
| Starring | Rupini Livingston |
| Cinematography | Viswam Nataraj |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Best Friends Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pathini Penn (transl. The Virtuous Woman) is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. C. Sakthi. The film stars Rupini and Livingston, with Nizhalgal Ravi and V. Gopalakrishnan portraying supporting roles.[1] The film, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by G. Thilakavathi,[2] was released on 25 June 1993.
Cast[edit]
Soundtrack[edit]
Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Pulamaipithan.[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pandiya Naatu Seemai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | |
| 2. | "Ulagam Namma Veedu" | Vani Jairam | |
| 3. | "Thottil Ondru Illai Endru" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 4. | "Ennamma Varutham" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Release and reception[edit]
Pathini Penn was released on 25 June 1993.[5] Janagaraj bought the distribution rights of the film for Chennai.[6] Malini Mannath of The Indian Express appreciated the film citing "Sakti's sensitive handling of the subject, his carefully etched scenes, his pithy hard-hitting dialogues, and his getting the best out of his artistes makes this film engrossing".[3] The film won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film, R. C. Sakthi won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Dialogue Writer.[7] Rupini won Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Actress while Pulamaipithan won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pathini Penn". Valai Tamil. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Chitra banerjee divakaruni and thilagavathy a comparative study" (PDF). Shodhganga. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g Mannath, Malini (18 June 1993). "Thought-provoking". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 24 December 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Amaithi Padai / Pathini Penn / Kathal Viduthalai – Pyramid". Greenhives Audio. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Pathini Penn (1993)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "புரட்சிகரமான 'பெரியம்மா'". Kalki (in Tamil). 16 August 1992. p. 23. Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ James, Anu (23 February 2015). "Kamal Haasan's Mentor Director RC Sakthi Dies at 76 [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 24 December 2019. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- ^ "Pulamaipithan, Veteran Tamil Poet and Lyricist, Dies at 86". Silverscreen India. 10 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
External links[edit]
- Pathini Penn at IMDb
