Parthiban Kanavu (1960)

 ●  Tamil ● 3 hrs 39 mins

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Verbose Tamil historical with a relentless music track, adapting one of Kalki’s Walter Scott-like historicals. King Parthiban (Ashokan), 8th C. Chola king, dies in battle against the Pallavas and his son Vikraman (Ganesh) tries to realise his father’s dream of an autonomous and unified Tamil kingdom. He achieves this with the help of a wise Pallava king, Narasimhavarman I (Ranga Rao), whose daughter Kundhavi (Vyjayanthimala) he marries. Together they defeat the Chalukyan King Pulakesin II and overcome the latter’s nasty priests. An abridged version of another Kalki novel, Sivakamiyin Sabatham [The Vow of Sivakami], has been incorporated, clumsily, as a dance drama. The film, like many other South Indian historicals, overlaps with the stage, here including painted backdrops and simulated shrines (except one shot of the Pallava monument of Mahabalipuram).

Cast: Gemini Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala Bali

Crew: D Yoganand (Director), KS Selvaraj (Director of Photography), M Vedha (Music Director)

Genres: Drama

Release Dates: 03 Jun 1960 (India)

Tamil Name: பார்த்திபன் கனவு

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Tamil
Colour Info:
Black & White
Frame Rate:
24 fps
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2.39:1 (Scope)
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03:29

Music Director: M Vedha
Lyricist: Vindhan
Playback Singer: ML Vasanthakumari
03:25

Music Director: M Vedha
Lyricist: Vindhan
Playback Singer: AM Rajah, P Susheela
03:23

Music Director: M Vedha
Lyricist: A Maruthakasi
Playback Singer: AM Rajah, P Susheela
03:28

Music Director: M Vedha
Lyricist: Kannadasan
Playback Singer: Jamuna Rani
03:22

Music Director: M Vedha
Lyricist: Kannadasan
Playback Singer: P Susheela
03:20

Music Director: M Vedha
Lyricist: Kannadasan
Playback Singer: AM Rajah, P Susheela
04:45

Music Director: M Vedha
Lyricist: A Maruthakasi
Playback Singer: P Susheela
03:02

Music Director: M Vedha
Lyricist: A Maruthakasi
Playback Singer: ML Vasanthakumari
Trivia:
The film became controversial in 2011 for its historical inaccuracies.

Actress B. Saroja Devi is an extra in the film.

Actor K. Balaji makes a special appearance in the film.