Pesum Deivam

Pesum Deivam
Pesum Deivam
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Written by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Produced by	R. Balasubramaniam
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Padmini
Cinematography	R. Sampath
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production; company	Ravi Productions
Distributed by	Santhi Pictures
Release date	14 April 1967;
Running time	170 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Pesum Deivam (transl. Talking Deity) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan and produced by R. Balasubramaniam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. V. Ranga Rao and S. V. Sahasranamam. It was released on 14 April 1967.^[2]

Plot

Lakshmi, after marrying Chandru, yearns for a child. Barren for a long time, they make special arrangements with their maid to adopt her unborn child. But their happiness is short-lived when the newborn baby dies. Their sadness is overtaken soon, when Lakshmi becomes pregnant. The child is born and is healthy. Does Lakshmi's wants end there? No, the child has a special problem.... and the wants continue.

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Chandru
Padmini as Lakshmi
Sowcar Janaki
Nagesh as Murali
S. V. Ranga Rao as Thiruvenkadam
S. V. Sahasranamam as Collector Sundaram
Sathyan as Business man from Srilanka to adopt child
V. S. Raghavan as Doctor
Karikol Raju
Samikannu as Lakshmi's grandfather
Ramakrishna
K. Kannan as Lakshmi's uncle
Veerasamy
G. Sakunthala as Velammal
M. S. Sundari Bai as Ammani
Jayabharathi as Suganthi
Baby Rani as Babu

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics by Vaali.^[3] The song "Nooraandu Kaalam Vaazhga" became popular, and is frequently performed at various events in Tamil Nadu, such as birthday parties and marriages.^[4] The song "Azhagu Deivam" is set to Kanada raga.^[5]

Song	Singers	Length
"Azhagu Deivam"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	04:53
"Idhaya Oonjal"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, P. Leela	06:43
"Naan Anuppuvadhu"	T. M. Soundararajan	03:25
"Nooraandu Kaalam Vaazhga"	Sarala, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, L. R. Eswari	04:04
"Pathu Maadham"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela	04:21
"Pillai Selvame"	S. Janaki	05:16

Reception

Kalki positively reviewed the film for Ganesan and Padmini's performances, and the music.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 276.
^ "111-120". Nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
^ "Pesum Deivam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^ Muruganandham, T (29 March 2016). "A Veteran Hums Tunes of Poverty. Any Sympathetic Ears?". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 126.
^ "பேசும் தெய்வம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 30 April 1967. p. 17. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2021.

Bibliography

Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek, eds. (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Tantivy Press. ISBN 0-498-01565-3.
Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.

External links

Pesum Deivam at IMDb

[FOOTNOTECowieElley1977276-1] Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 276.

[2] "111-120". Nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2014.

[3] "Pesum Deivam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

[4] Muruganandham, T (29 March 2016). "A Veteran Hums Tunes of Poverty. Any Sympathetic Ears?". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 July 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

[FOOTNOTESundararaman2007126-5] Sundararaman 2007, p. 126.

[6] "பேசும் தெய்வம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 30 April 1967. p. 17. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2021.

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