Panakkaari

Panakkaari (transl. Rich woman) is a 1953 Tamil-language film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[lower-alpha 1] Starring T. R. Rajakumari , M. G. Ramachandran and V. Nagaiah in the lead roles, it is an adaptation of the 1877 novel Anna Karenina by Russian writer Leo Tolstoy.[1]

Panakkaari
Poster
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan[lower-alpha 1]
Based onAnna Karenina
by Leo Tolstoy
StarringT. R. Rajakumari
M. G. Ramachandran
V. Nagaiah
Music byS. V. Venkatraman
Production
company
Uma Pictures
Release date
April 1953
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1]

Production

Panakkari was based on Russian writer Leo Tolstoy's novel Anna Karenina. It was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan[lower-alpha 1] under the technical supervision of Newtone Studio founder Jiten Bannerjee.[2]

Reception

According to film historian Randor Guy, Panakkari failed at the box office "mainly because of its ‘anti-sentimental’ storyline". During the same period, another film, Pitchaikkari, became a major commercial success; people in Madras would often joke, "Those who bought Panakkari became pitchaikkaarans (beggars), while buyers of Pitchaikkari became panakkarans (rich men)!"[2]

Soundtrack

The music of the film was composed by S. V. Venkatraman, with lyrics by Papanasam Sivan, Thanjai Ramaiah Das, Lakshmana Das and Kuyilan.[3]

No.SongSinger/sLyricistDuration (m:ss)
1Kanimadhura Mazhalai Mozhi Kanne
2Pengal Viduthalai Petra Magizhchchi
3Kaalam Therindhu Vaazhavendum Penne
4Beautyile Pottiyile .. Isaintha Kaathaliyai KettuP. Leela & group
5Sundarin Jodiyaai Vaazhvile
6Kaalaiyil Inbam Kaanume
7Avaniyile Iyarkai Ezhil Pola
8Ammaavendre Nee AzhaithidumP. Leela
9Ulaga Iyalbu Idhuve
10Needhi Enge Aneedhi Enge

Notes
  1. Not to be confused with the later director of the same name.[2]

References
  1. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016.
  2. Guy, Randor (26 December 2008). "Panakkari 1953". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  3. Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 55.


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