Payanam (transl. Journey) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language road film, written and directed by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram.[1][2] The film stars Vijayakumar, Jayachitra, Srikanth and Fatafat Jayalaxmi, with Major Sundarrajan, Thengai Srinivasan, Suruli Rajan and Master Sekhar in supporting roles. It was released on 15 January 1976.[3]

Payanam
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Directed byVietnam Veedu Sundaram
Written byVietnam Veedu Sundaram
Produced byBombay K. S. Ramakrishnan
StarringVijayakumar
Jayachitra
Srikanth
Fatafat Jayalaxmi
CinematographyG. OR. Nathan
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Majestic Studios
Distributed byChitralekha
Release date
  • 15 January 1976 (1976-01-15)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[4][5]

Song Singer Length
"Payanam Payanam" – Title M. S. Viswanathan 04:02
"Thendralukku Endru" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 03:06
"Aramba Kalam" K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam 04:34
"Nattukku Kaval" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Saibaba
"Vellai Vanthathada" T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
"Payanam" – Sad M. S. Viswanathan

Reception

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Kanthan of Kalki praised the film for good story and for completely shooting in train while also appreciating the performances of actors and direction but felt the inclusion of stunt scenes were unnecessary.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "The stage was his creative arena". The Hindu. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ Vamanan (9 August 2016). "Turns, twists and drama ruled Sundaram's life and films". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Payanam ( 1976 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 18 November 2004. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Payanam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Payanam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  6. ^ காந்தன் (25 January 1976). "பயணம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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