{{short description|1959 film by Muktha Srinivasan}} {{other uses of|Panchali}} {{More citations needed|date=October 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}} {{Infobox film | name = Panchaali | image = Panchaali poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical poster | director = Muktha Srinivasan | producer = M. A. Thyagarajan | writer = Naga Shanmugam | starring = R. S. Manohar<br />Devika | music = K. V. Mahadevan | cinematography = | editing = V. Rajagopal | studio = M. A. V. Pictures | distributor = | released = {{Film date|1959|10|31|df=yes}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Tamil }}
'''''Panchaali''''' is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Muktha Srinivasan, produced by M. A. Thyagarajan,<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=10 January 2015 |title=Blast from the Past – Panchaali 1959 |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-column-panchaali-1959/article6775334.ece |access-date=2017-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102010528/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-column-panchaali-1959/article6775334.ece |archive-date=2 January 2017}}</ref> and written by Naga Shanmugam with the music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It stars R. S. Manohar and Devika, with V. K. Ramasamy, L. Vijayalakshmi, T. P. Muthulakshmi, T. K. Ramachandran and Lakshmi Prabha in supporting roles.
== Plot == {{more plot|date=January 2022}} During the Panchayat elections held in the village Ponnaruvi, the Ayurveda specialist doctor, Dr. Natarajan defeats Anandan, the son of Kalyani Ammal. This causes Anandan and his mother, Kalyani to hate the kindhearted doctor. Apart from Anandan, Kalyani takes care of her other child, Gomathi and her nephew, Raghavan, whom she raises as her own child.
After returning from Madras, where he went to study medicine, Raghavan wins over the villagers with his medical expertise and helping hand. Oblivious to Kalyani's plans to get him married to Gomathi, he falls in love with Dr. Natarajan's daughter Panchaali. The rest of the film is about Raghavan discovering Anandan's misdemeanors as a servant in disguise. Complications arise when Anandan decides to murder his enemies.<ref name="thehindu" />
== Cast == {{div col|colwidth=22em}} * R. S. Manohar * Devika * V. K. Ramasamy * L. Vijayalakshmi * Lakshmi Prabha * T. P. Muthulakshmi * T. K. Ramachandran * S. Rama Rao * K. K. Soundar * S. S. Srinivasan * "Karadi" Muthu * R. Pakkirisamy * Chandra * E. R. Shanthakumari * M. S. Thamizharasi * M. Natarajan * Stunt P. Krishnan {{div col end}}
== Reception == Randor Guy stated that the film did well at the box office, despite the predictable storyline.<ref name="thehindu" />
== Soundtrack == Music by K. V. Mahadevan.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |location=Chennai |pages=177 |language=Tamil}}</ref> The song "Oru Murai Paarthalae Podhum" is tuned in the raga Kalyani.{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Songs !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length |- | "Oru Murai Paarthalae Podhum" || A. L. Raghavan || rowspan=6|A. Maruthakasi|| 03:23 |- | "Azhagu Vilayaada Amaidhi Uravaada" || A. L. Raghavan & K. Jamuna Rani || 03:41 |- | "Andhi Neram, Aathangarai Oram" || rowspan=2|K. Jamuna Rani || |- | "Illaadha Pazhakkam Idhu" || |- | "Maa Manakkudhu Thaen Manakkudhu" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Thiruchi Loganathan || |- | "Ilavu Kaatha Kili Thaano" || rowspan=2|P. Susheela || |- | "Anbu Ullam Venum" || rowspan=2|Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy|| |- | "Namma Naattu Vaithiyathai" || S. C. Krishnan & Thiruchi Loganathan || |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title}} {{Muktha Srinivasan}}
Category:1959 Indian films Category:1959 Tamil-language films Category:1959 films Category:Films directed by Muktha Srinivasan Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan Category:Indian black-and-white films Category:Tamil-language Indian films