Paasam

1962 film by T. R. Ramanna

Paasam

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Directed by| T. R. Ramanna
Story by| 'Thuraiyoor' K. Murthy
Produced by| T. R. Ramanna
Starring| M. G. Ramachandran
Kalyan Kumar
B. Saroja Devi
Cinematography| M. A. Rahman
Edited by| R. Rajagopal
Music by| Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy

Production
company

R. R. Pictures

Distributed by| Emgeeyaar Pictures

Release date

* 31 August 1962 (1962-08-31)

Running time

| 158 minutes
Country| India
Language| Tamil

Paasam (transl. Affection) is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language film directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Kalyan Kumar and B. Saroja Devi. It was released on 31 August 1962 and failed commercially.

## Plot

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The story depicts the extraordinary love of a son towards his mother. Gopi is brought up in a juvenile home, as he accidentally commits a murder. After his release he searches for his mother and brother, but is unable to trace them. He lands in the same village, where his brother Raghu lives and works as a government officer. He falls in love with his friend Kali's sister, Chandra, but Kali refuses the alliance, accusing him of being an orphan. Raghu and Chandra are to be engaged. Angry at being thwarted and not knowing that Raghu is his brother, he joins Swaminathan in trying to trap Raghu in a burglary case. Ironically, both Raghu and Gopi do not know the true identity of Swaminathan. It is he who had thrown away his wife Shanta, their mother, several years ago. Several truths are revealed when Gopi meets his mother face to face. Is he able to set things right?

## Cast

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* M. G. Ramachandran as Gopi
* Kalyan Kumar as Raghu
* B. Saroja Devi as Manju
* Sheeladevi as Chandra
* T. R. Rajakumari as Shantha
* M. R. Radha as Swaminathan
* Ashokan as Kali
* T. R. Ramachandran as Swaminathan's servant
* S. N. Lakshmi as Meenakshi
* C. K. Saraswathi as Swaminathan's sister
* Lakshmi Rajyam as Bakkiyam
* 'Kottapuli' Jayaraman as Iyer
* Kannaiah as Swaminathan's sidekick
* Soundar as Mayandi

## Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[1]

Song | Singers | Length

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"Jal Jal Jal Enum Salangai" | S. Janaki | 03:41
"Pal Vannam Paruvam" | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | 03:48
"Maalaiyum Iravum" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | 03:26
"Therathu Silaiyethu" | P. Susheela | 03:16
"Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:41
"Uravu Solla Oruvarindri" | P. Susheela | 04:29
"Vengaikku Kurivaithu" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | 04:04

## Release and reception

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Paasam was released on 31 August 1962,[2][3] and distributed by Emgeeyaar Pictures in Madras,[4] delayed from a 24 August release.[5] The film failed commercially because fans of Ramachandran could not digest seeing his character dying and considered it anticlimactic.[6][7] Ramanna received hundreds of letters from fans condemning him. He said the film's ending not only made him understand the actor's dominance, "but also that one could not say things that are in contradiction with people's sentiments".[8]

## References

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1. ^ "Paasam". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
2. ^ "Paasam". The Indian Express. 31 August 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 18 February 2021 - via Google News Archive.
3. ^ "1962 – பாசம் – ஆர்.ஆர்.பிக்சர் பிலிம்ஸ் (த-தெ)". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
4. ^ "Paasam". The Indian Express. 26 August 1962. p. 3. Retrieved 7 July 2021 - via Google News Archive.
5. ^ "Paasam". The Indian Express. 15 August 1962. p. 10. Retrieved 3 April 2021 - via Google News Archive.
6. ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (16 January 2018). "MGR Remembered – Part 48 | 100 Movies and Beyond". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
7. ^ Vaasanthi 2008, p. 63.
8. ^ Kannan 2017, p. 122.

## Bibliography

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* Kannan, R. (28 June 2017). MGR: A Life. India: Penguin Random House. ISBN 978-93-86495-88-4.
* Vaasanthi (2008). Cut-outs, Caste and Cines Stars. Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-306312-4.

## External links

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* Paasam at IMDb

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Films directed by T. R. Ramanna

* Vazha Pirandhaval (1953)
* Koondukkili (1954)
* Gulebakavali (1955)
* Pudhumai Pithan (1957)
* Kathavarayan (1958)
* Rathinapuri Ilavarasi (1960)
* Ondrupattal Undu Vazhvu (1960)
* Sri Valli (1961)
* Paasam (1962)
* Periya Idathu Penn (1963)
* Manchi Chedu (1964)
* Panakkara Kudumbam (1964)
* Arunagirinathar (1964)
* Panam Padaithavan (1965)
* Nee! (1965, supervising director)
* Kumari Penn (1966)
* Parakkum Pavai (1966)
* Bhavani (1967)
* Naan (1967)
* Moondrezhuthu (1968)
* Waris (1969)
* Thanga Surangam (1970)
* Yaen? (1970)
* Sorgam (1970)
* Baghdad Perazhagi (1973)
* Vairam (1974)
* Avalukku Aayiram Kangal (1975)
* Thaaliya Salangaiya (1977)
* Siritanakke Savaal (1978)
* Bhale Huduga (1978)
* Ennai Pol Oruvan (1978)
* Kuppathu Raja (1979)
* Kanni Theevu (1981)
* Kulaputra (1981)
* Ilangeswaran (1987)

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