Aan Paavam
| Aan Paavam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pandiarajan |
| Written by | Pandiarajan |
| Starring |
Pandiyan Pandiarajan Seetha Revathi V. K. Ramasamy Janagaraj |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | V. Rajagopal |
Production company |
Alamu Movies |
| Distributed by | PMV Productions |
Release dates | 27 December 1985 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Aan Paavam is a 1985 Tamil comedy film directed by Pandiarajan. It was the second movie directed by Pandiarajan and was his debut as actor. This blockbuster movie of 1985 turned as the best comedy movie in the career of actor-director Pandiarajan. The film was remade into Telugu as Naku Pellam Kavali (1987) starring Chandra Mohan and Rajendra Prasad. The film was remade in Kannada as Rama Krishna with V. Ravichandran and Jaggesh.
Plot
Pandian and Pandiarajan are two notorious sons of the village cinema owner V. K. Ramasamy. Pandian goes to a neighbouring village to see a girl as arranged by his father towards his marriage and ends up in the wrong house. Cinematically, those in the wrong house were also expecting a lad to see their daughter on the same-time and the same-day. Contrary to real time arranged marriages pandian goes to see the girl totally un-aided by parents, relatives & friends. Nevertheless, he takes a liking to the girl, Seetha and decides to marry her. Seetha likes the lad and decides to accept the proposal. Meanwhile, Seetha's marriage broker shows up and clarifies that Pandian was supposed to have gone to see some other girl but ended up in the wrong house. Hearing this, Pandian, Seetha as well as Seetha's parents seem disappointed. While Pandian's father fixes dates for Pandian's marriage to the girl originally chosen for him - Revathi, a school teacher's daughter. Pandian's adamance to marry Seetha causes a strange turn of events. Pandiyarajan, the younger brother, finally marries Revathi while Pandian ties the knot with this love Seetha.
Cast
- Pandiarajan as Chinna Pandi
- Pandiyan as Periya Pandi
- Revathi
- Seetha
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Janagaraj
- Kollangudi Karuppayee
Production
Aan Paavam was Pandiarajan's second film as director and debut film as an actor.[1] Seetha who was studying 10th at that time was selected to play the lead actress after director saw her in a video at a marriage.[2]
Soundtrack
The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] The song "Kadhal Kasakkudayya" is based on Shanmukhapriya raga.[4][5] The song "Kuyile Kuyile" is based on Madhyamavathi raga.[6]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Enna Pada | S. Janaki | Vaali | 04:18 |
| 2 | Indiran Vanthathum | Ilaiyaraaja | Vairamuthu | 03:41 |
| 3 | Kadhal Kasukuthaiya | Ilaiyaraaja | Vaali | 04:23 |
| 4 | Kuyile Kuyile Poonguyile | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | 04:22 | |
| 5 | Otti Vandha Singa Kutty | Kollangudi Karupayi | Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam | 05:33 |
Legacy
The film was included by Behindwoods in their list "All Time Top Ten comedy movies".[7] The television series of same name was aired in Sun TV in 2012.[8]
References
- ↑ malathi rangarajan. "The laughter continues…". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ "I take each day as it comes: actor Seetha". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ "Aan Paavam Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ↑ Charulatha Mani. "A Raga's Journey - Sacred Shanmukhapriya". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ T. SARAVANAN. "Ragas hit a high". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ "244". dhool.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ "top ten comedy videos tamil movie clips tamil cinema laugh Kadhalika Neramillai Aan pavam kamal rajinikanth vivek vadivelu nsk hot picture gallery images". behindwoods.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- ↑ "Channels". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
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