Pathavi Pramanam
| Pathavi Pramanam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. R. Udayasankar |
| Screenplay by | K. R. Udayasankar |
| Story by | C. Dhinakaran |
| Produced by | Mohan Natarajan V. Shanmugam |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Utpal |
| Edited by | M. Ramamoorthy |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Sree Rajakaali Amman Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pathavi Pramanam (transl. Office Oath) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language political satire film directed by K. R. Udayasankar in his debut.[1] The film stars Vijayakanth, Vineetha, and Keerthana. It was released on 10 June 1994.[2]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs an improved plot summary. (April 2022) |
The film begins with Siva escaping from jail, Siva is a convict who failed to kill the politician R. K. twice. At the transfer of power, R. K. will take oath as the new chief minister of Tamil Nadu, so he deploys heavy security to protect him from Siva. Before that, Siva manages to kidnap R. K. and hauled him to a television station. Siva tells his past to the audience and the reason behind the kidnapping.
Cast
[edit]- Vijayakanth as Siva
- Vineetha as Krishnaveni
- Ramesh Aravind as Selvamani (guest appearance)
- Keerthana as Seetha Lakshmi
- Rajan P. Dev as R. K. (Rajakumar)
- Mohan Natarajan as Mahadevan
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Kovai Sarala
- Kumarimuthu
- Chitti as Police inspector
- Priya
- Sempuli Jagan
- R. N. K. Prasad as President of India
- Mohan V. Ram as Governor of Tamil Nadu
- Shari
- Raviraj
- King Kong
- Rani in a special appearance
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Deva.[3]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ore Oru Pattu Kaanamal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Piraisoodan | 5:09 |
| "Ore Oru Pattu Naan Paada" | K. S. Chithra | 4:27 | |
| "Poo Mudithu Pottu Vachu" | Krishnaraj | 4:21 | |
| "Thulli Thulli Thudikuthu Manasu" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | Kamakodiyan | 4:26 |
| "Vetri Kottai Nayagare" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:35 |
Reception
[edit]K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times labelled the film as "fast-paced political tale",[1] and Malini Mannath of The Indian Express described the film as "a fairly engrossing entertainer despite its flaws".[4] R. P. R. of Kalki noted down that the story is similar to old films of Vijayakanth and the dialogues reminds of television serials while calling climax as a good joke. He however found Mohan Natarajan as the only likeable character from the entire film and concluded that since director Udayashankar is a debutant from D. F. T., he is spared with sympathy.[5] The film failed at the box office.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Vijiyan, K. (9 July 1994). "Revolutionary, fast-paced political tale". New Straits Times. p. 20. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2014 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Pathavi Pramannam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (24 June 1994). "Escape to revenge". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 23 December 2014 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ ஆர். பி. ஆர். (24 August 1994). "பதவி பிரமாணம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 48. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "The Hero of the Masses". reocities.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
