Paritchaikku Neramaachu
| Paritchaikku Neramaachu | |
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 Theatrical release poster
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| Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan |
| Screenplay by | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram |
| Based on |
Paritchaikku Neramaachu by Y. G. Mahendran |
| Produced by | Muktha Ramaswamy |
| Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan Sujatha Thengai Srinivasan Y. G. Mahendran |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishnan C. R. Shanmugam |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company |
Vidhya Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Paritchaikku Neramaachu (transl. Time for the exam) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by Muktha Ramaswamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha, Thengai Srinivasan and Y. G. Mahendran. It is based on Mahendran's play of the same name. The film was released on 14 November 1982.
Plot
Sivaji has a dimwit son. The son is considered an idiot on account of his inability to clear exams and get a job. He is in love with his tenant's daughter who also reciprocates. Sivaji goes to the extent of buying question papers ahead of time leaving his principles and self-respect in attempt to get his son through but fails. While leaving to appear for an exam, in the hurry, he dies in a bus accident.
Sivaji's wife becomes mentally ill due to it. Sivaji then runs into his son's look alike who is a rowdy. He asks him to play his son to cure his wife. The look alike agrees as he is temporarily on the run from the cops. Eventually he becomes a good guy seeing Sivaji's love. Sivaji and his wife adopt as well as accept him as their own son. He wants to fulfill his father's dream of clearing the exam and getting a job but then the adopted son, in a twist of fate, also dies in a similar bus accident.
Cast
Production
Y. G. Mahendran wrote and staged the play Paritchaikku Neramaachu in 1978. After watching the play, Muktha Srinivasan expressed interest in a film adaptation which he eventually directed.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Malikai Poocharam Manjalin Mohanam" | P. Susheela, Vani Jairam | |
| 2. | "Oru Oosaiyindri Mounammaga" | P. Jayachandran | |
| 3. | "Ragam Talam Pallavi Endru Geetham" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 4. | "Naa Aatthu Paakam Kulikka Pona" | L. R. Eswari |
Release and reception
Paritchaikku Neramaachu was released on 14 November 1982 Diwali day alongside other releases such as Darling, Darling, Darling, Valibamey Vaa Vaa, Agni Sakshi, Kanmani Poonga and Adhisayappiravigal. Kalki negatively reviewed the film.
Dropped remake
In 2012, Mahendran confirmed that a remake of Paritchaikku Neramaachu starring Santhanam was in development. The project was later dropped.