Paartha Gnabagam Illayo (film)
| Paartha Gnabagam Illayo | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nagesh |
| Produced by | M. R. M. Arunachalam |
| Starring | Anand Babu Ramya Krishnan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | AR Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Paartha Gnabagam Illayo (transl. Remember seeing it?) is a 1985 Indian Tamil language drama film directed by Nagesh, in his only directing credit. The film stars Anand Babu and Ramya Krishnan, the latter in dual roles.[1] It was released on 14 September 1985.[2]
Plot
Twin sisters Kasthuri and Lalitha are separated at a very young age and Kasthuri is raised by someone who had greed for money and a lavish lifestyle. He planned to marry Kasthuri to a rich old man, even after knowing that she was in love with Rathnam. Meanwhile, Lalitha is married to her dream man and lives happily with him. Rathnam coincidentally meets Lalitha and mistakes her for Kasthuri. Resolving confusions and reuniting the two sisters form the crux of the story.
Cast
- Anand Babu as Rathnam
- Ramya Krishnan as Kasthuri / Lalitha
- Hema Choudhary
- Radha Ravi
- Rajeev
- Thengai Srinivasan
- R. S. Manohar
Production
Paartha Gnabagam Illayo is the only film directed by Nagesh.[3] K. S. Ravikumar worked as an assistant director. While rehearsing a sequence at Nagesh's residence with Anand Babu involving a toy gun which had a bullet made of lead, Ravikumar accidentally shot Ramya Krishnan's mother in her shoulder, although it was non-life threatening and the bullet was surgically removed. A police case was registered, but closed after Ramya Krishnan's mother revealed that it was a prank.[4]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack album was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Lyrics we're written by Vaali.[5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ettuthikkum Ethivida" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Aanandha Veenai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | |
| 3. | "Kannai Chimittum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
| 4. | "Thanni Kaettein" | S. Janaki |
Critical reception
Balumani of Anna praised the acting of Ramya Krishnan and other cast but felt Anand Babu dances well more than acting and noted Nagesh's direction as okay.[6]
References
- ^ "ரம்யா கிருஷ்ணன் பிறந்த நாள் ஸ்பெஷல்: தடைகளைத் தகர்த்த சாதனை நடிகை". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Paartha Gnabagam Illayo (1985)". Screen 4 Screen. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "மறைந்தாலும் மறக்க முடியாத நடிகர் நாகேஷ் பற்றி சுவடுகள்....!!!". Asianet News (in Tamil). 31 January 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ manimegalai.a (15 September 2022). "கே.எஸ்.ரவிக்குமாரால் துப்பாக்கியில் சுடப்பட்ட ரம்யா கிருஷ்ணனின் தாயார்! நூல் இடையில் உயிர் தப்பிய சம்பவம்!". Asianet News (in Tamil). Retrieved 26 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Parthagnyabagam Illeyo Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ பாலுமணி (22 September 1985). "பார்த்த ஞாபகம் இல்லையோ?". Anna (in Tamil). p. 6. Retrieved 4 July 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
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