Panakkara Pillai (transl. The Rich Boy) is a 1968 Indian Tamil-language film. It stars Jayalalithaa opposite Ravichandran. The supporting cast included Nagesh, S. N. Lakshmi and M. N. Nambiar. The story was written by Mahendran.[1] The film has Ravichandran in a double role. It was a successful film on its release.[2][3]

Panakkara Pillai
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Directed byC. P. Jambulingam
Story byMahendran
Produced byK. R. Balan
StarringRavichandran
Jayalalithaa
Music byS. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Production
company
Annai Films
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyrics were written by Vaali.[4][5] The song "Namadhu Arasu", in particular was very popular from this film.[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Maanikka Magudam" 
2."Eppothu Naadagathai" 
3."Namadhu Arasu" 
4."Parisam Potta Maama" 

References

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  1. ^ "Tamil director-actor J Mahendran passes away". The Indian Express. 2 April 2019. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  2. ^ "மகேந்திர பல்லவர் - 59 - சுதாங்கன்". Vikatakavi (in Tamil). 2 May 2020. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ "J Jayalalithaa, megastar first and chief minister later". Scroll.in. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Panakkara Pillai". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Panakkara Pillai". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  6. ^ "பயாஸ்கோப் பேசிய பாலிடிக்ஸ் – 20 – திண்ணை". Thinnai (in Tamil). 7 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
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