Vaazhkai Padagu

Vaazhkai Padagu (transl. The Boat of Life) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by C. Srinivasan and produced by S. S. Vasan under Gemini Studios.[1] The film script was written by Veppathur Kittu and had music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. It stars Gemini Ganesan, Devika and R. Muthuraman in the lead roles, with S. V. Ranga Rao, K. Balaji R. S. Manohar and M. V. Rajamma playing supporting roles. The film was a remake of the Hindi film Zindagi (1964).[1]

Vaazhkai Padagu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. Srinivasan
Screenplay byVeppathur Kittu
Based onZindagi
Produced byS. S. Vasan
StarringGemini Ganesan
Devika
R. Muthuraman
CinematographyP. Ellappa
Edited byJ. Balakrishnan
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Release date
  • 26 March 1965 (1965-03-26)
Running time
166 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

A young, attractive and unemployed woman Seetha (Devika) takes up stage acting as a career. A wealthy man Kannabiran (K. Balaji) is after her, and uses his henchman (R. S. Manohar) to kidnap her. During the attempt, Rajan (Gemini Ganesan) and his clever dog Honey rescue her and the two fall in love. Rajan is the son of a Zamindar (S. V. Ranga Rao), who has a poor opinion of Seetha. However, after many hurdles, the two marry. The director of Seetha's stage troupe Gopal (R. Muthuraman) too is in love with her. But, she never responds. When Kannabiran is murdered. Gopal is arrested. He has an alibi – on the night of the murder, a young woman stayed with him in his house, but then he does not disclose her identity. The woman turns out to be Seetha and she gives them the evidence. One of the members of the jury is her father-in-law and complications follow with the husband leaving her and wishing to marry again. However, the truth comes out and the family is united in the end.

Cast
Cast according to the opening credits of the film

Production

Vaazhkai Padagu is the Tamil remake of the Hindi film Zindagi (1964), also produced by Gemini Studios. It was Devika's first film with the studio.[1]

Soundtrack
Vaazhkai Padagu
Soundtrack album by
Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Released1965
Recorded1965
Length25:04
LanguageTamil

Music was by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and were lyrics written by Kannadasan.[2]

No.SongsSingerLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Aayiram Penmai Malaratume"P. SusheelaKannadasan05:24
2"Netru Varai Nee Yaaro"P. B. Srinivas03:56
3"Unnai Thaane Naan Ariven"P. Susheela03:43
4"Chinna Chinna Kannanukku"P. B. Srinivas03:34
5"Pazhani Santhana Vaadai"Sirkazhi Govindarajan L. R. Eswari03:08
6"Thanga Magal"P. Susheela03:17
7"Kangale Kangale"P. B. Srinivas03:22

Release

Vaazhkai Padagu was released on 26 March 1965,[3] and emerged a box office success.[1]

References
  1. Guy, Randor (15 December 2012). "Blast from the Past Vaazhkai Padagu 1965". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. "Vazhkai Padagu". JioSaavn. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. "Vazhkai Padagu". The Indian Express. 26 March 1965. p. 3.
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