Ratha Paasam (1980 film)
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| Ratha Paasam | |
|---|---|
| File:Ratha Paasam 1980 poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Vijayan |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Story by | G. Ramkumar |
| Produced by | Santhi Narayanasamy T. Manohar |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Sripriya M. N. Nambiar Major Sundarrajan |
| Cinematography | T. S. Vinayagam |
| Edited by | B. Kandasamy |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ratha Paasam (transl. Blood affection) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by K. Vijayan, produced by Santhi Narayanasamy and T. Manohar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sripriya, M. N. Nambiar and Major Sundarrajan. It was released on 14 June 1980.[1][2]
Plot
 | This article needs a plot summary. (June 2021) |
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan
- Sripriya
- M. N. Nambiar
- Major Sundarrajan
- Thengai Srinivasan
- Jaiganesh
- Prameela
- Jayachitra
- Mohan Babu
- Pushpalatha as Senior Sivaji's wife
- Manorama
Production
A number of scenes were filmed in Ganesan's home, Annai Illam.[3]
Soundtrack
The film's original soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[4][5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Asai Theerap Pesa Vendum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 2. | "Ottam Kanda Kuthiraikku" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | |
| 3. | "En Ullam Engindra Vaanathile" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 4. | "Mankutti Ippodhu" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 5. | "Poo Manakkum Poonkuzhali" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki called the screenplay confusing but appreciated some of the songs.[6]
References
- ^ "201-210". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Ratha Paasam ( 1980 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 30 November 2004. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Raman, Mohan (26 August 2020). "#MadrasThroughTheMovies: Tracing the parallel journey of MGR and Sivaji in Madras". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Raktha paasam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Rakthapaasam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ காந்தன் (27 July 1980). "ரத்த பாசம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 62. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
External links
- Ratha Paasam at IMDb
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