Panam (film)

Panam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byN. S. Krishnan
Screenplay byM. Karunanidhi
Story byN. V. Babu
Produced byA. L. Srinivasan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
CinematographyC. J. Mohan
Edited byDevarasan
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Madras Pictures
Release date
  • 27 December 1952 (1952-12-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Panam (transl. Money)[1] is a 1952 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by N. S. Krishnan and written by M. Karunanidhi from a story by N. V. Babu. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, N. S. Krishnan, B. R. Panthulu and Padmini. It was also the first of the many collbaborations between Ganesan and Padmini. The film was released on 27 December 1952.[2][3][4]

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy,[5][6] in their debut.[7][8]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Engae Theduvaen Engae Theduven"N. S. KrishnanKannadasan02:21
"Kudumbatthin Vilakku"M. L. Vasanthakumari02:28
"Theena Moona Kaana"N. S. Krishnan01:41
"Idhayatthai Irumbakki...Manamudaiyorai Manidhargal Ennum"T. V. Rathnam02:02
"Aanukkor Needhi Pennukkor Needhi"T. A. Madhuram02:01
"En Vaazhvil Pudhu Paadama"Radha Jayalakshmi02:02
"Ezhai Nin Kovilai"M. L. Vasanthakumari & G. K. Venkatesh03:30
"Panathinaale Manusharoda"C. S. Jayaraman03:40
"Ngoppanai Kette Mudippenn"C. S. Pandian01:07
"Maanatthodu Vaazhvom"N. S. Krishnan & (Radha) Jayalakshmi02:33
"Pasiyendru Vandhaal"Bharathidasan

References

  1. ↑ "Throwback: When Promoting A Film Was All About Paper Advertisements". Silverscreen India. 7 March 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "1–10". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2026. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. ↑ Guy, Randor (12 February 2012). "Panam 1953 [sic]". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "பணம்: சிவாஜி- பத்மினி ஜோடியாக நடித்த முதல் படம்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 27 December 2023. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Panam (1952)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  6. ↑ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 38–39.
  7. ↑ Ramachandran, T. M. (17 August 1963). "Kings of Light Melody". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 17. p. 43. Retrieved 29 November 2025 – via Internet Archive.
  8. ↑ "பிளாஷ்பேக் : சிவாஜி, பத்மினியை சேர்த்து வைத்த பணம்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 29 August 2025. Archived from the original on 14 July 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.