Paththini (1997 film)
| Paththini | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | P. Vasu |
| Written by | P. Vasu |
| Produced by | M. Narendiran |
| Starring | Jayaram Khushbu Prakash Raj |
| Cinematography | Ravinder |
| Edited by | P. Mohanraj |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Good Luck Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Paththini is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Jayaram and Khushbu, while Prakash Raj and Janagaraj portray supporting roles. It was released on 26 September 1997.
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
Production[edit]
After making several unsuccessful films during the mid-1990s, P. Vasu made a comeback with Vaimaye Vellum (1997) and the good performance of the film, fetched him an opportunity from Good Luck Films to make Paththini, said to be loosely based on the Hollywood film, Sleeping with the Enemy (1991). The venture saw the team from the successful 1993 film Purusha Lakshanam collaborate again with the producers, director, actor and actress returning to make Paththini.[1]
Music[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by Deva.[2]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aalapuzha" | Mano, Sujatha | Kalidasan | 04:32 |
| "Anandham" | Mano | Vaali | 05:11 |
| "Mellathan Solla" | Swarnalatha | Piraisoodan | 06:17 |
| "O Thendrale" | K. S. Chithra | Valampuri John | 05:23 |
| "Sumaithangi" | K. S. Chithra | Kalidasan | 06:30 |
| "Sugamana Paattu" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | 05:35 |
Release and reception[edit]
Deccan Herald wrote "Pathini, if not for its connotations, is a film full of overworked themes. Not really worth seeing at all".[3] Ji of Kalki wrote the director, who has tried to stand up due to series of failures, here he is at sitting level, until then its successful.[4] Despite not performing well at the box office,[5] the film won two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards — for Best Film portraying Women in Good Light and the Special Prize for Khushbu.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "A-Z Continued..." INDOlink. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Pathini". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
- ^ "Pathini". Deccan Herald. 22 January 1999. Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ ஜி. (5 October 1997). "பத்தினி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 80. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Best of 1997". INDOlink. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards For 1997 Announced: Best Film Award For "Arunachalam", "Surya Vamsam"". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
