| Enippadigal | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | P. Madhavan |
| Story by | K. Viswanath |
| Produced by | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| Starring | Sivakumar Shoba |
| Cinematography | A. Somasundaram |
| Edited by | T. R. Srinivasalu |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Ramya Chitra |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Enippadigal (transl. Ladder Steps) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film directed by P. Madhavan and produced by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It is a remake of the 1978 Telugu film Seetamalakshmi. The film stars Sivakumar and Shoba. It was released on 16 February 1979.
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Plot
Chella Kannu, a young sweeper becomes a popular movie star known as Kamala Devi. Her lover and fellow sweeper Manickam is the ladder of her success, but the villainy of her brother Muthu separates them.[1][2]
Cast
- Sivakumar as Manickam
- Shoba as Chella Kannu (Kamala Devi)
- Sathyaraj as Muthu[3]
- Manorama as Jayanthi[1]
- Vadivukkarasi as Rani
- T. M. Sami Kannu as Samykannu
- A. Sakunthala as Chokkamma (Muthu's wife)
- P. T. Sivam as Ramalingam
- G. Srinivasan as Chella Kannu's father[1]
- Mohan Sharma (cameo appearance)[4]
- Cameo appearances
- V. S. Raghavan as himself
- Kannan as Sambath
- V. Gopalakrishnan as himself
- S. Rama Rao as Singaram
Production
Ennaipadigal, a remake of the Telugu film Seetamalakshmi (1978),[2] was directed by P. Madhavan[1] and produced by K. S. Sethumadhavan under Ramya Chitra.[5][6] The dialogues were written by Mahendran.[2] Cinematography was handled by A. Somasundaram, and the editing by T. R. Srinivasalu.[6] N. Seshadri worked as sound engineer.[7]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan,[8] while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[9] The song "Kannizhantha" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Hamir Kalyani.[10]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yenunga Maappillai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Poonthenil" (Male) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:41 |
| 3. | "Kannizhantha" | P. Susheela | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Poonthenil Kalanthu" (Female) | P. Susheela | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 18:31 | ||
Release and reception
Enippadigal was released on 16 February 1979.[11] Koushikan of Kalki appreciated the film for various aspects, including the cinematography and direction.[12] The film became a commercial success.[13]
Legacy
Sujatha Narayanan, writing for The New Indian Express, named Enippadigal as one of her favourite films starring Sivakumar.[14] S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu said that Shoba set "a new trend in realistic portrayals" through her performances in films like Enippadigal.[15]
References
- ^ a b c d da Cunha, Uma, ed. (1979). Indian Cinema. Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 62. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ a b c செல்லப்பா (18 August 2017). "சினிமா ஸ்கோப் 43: சென்னை உங்களை அன்புடன் வரவேற்கிறது" [Chennai welcomes you with love]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "கமல் நடித்த சட்டம் என் கையில்: வில்லனாக சத்யராஜ் அறிமுகம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 6 August 2016. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Piousji (10 June 1979). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. pp. 71.
- ^ "வெண்ணிற ஆடை மூர்த்திக்கு பட அதிபர்கள் தந்த ஆனந்த அதிர்ச்சி". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 26 January 2017. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ a b Enippadigal (motion picture) (in Tamil). Ramya Chitra. 1979. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 1:48.
- ^ Swaminathan, T. S. Atul (28 July 2012). "A milestone celebration in his life". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Ennaipadigal (1979)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Enippadikal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 137.
- ^ Mahendran 2013, p. 344.
- ^ கெளசிகன் (4 March 1979). "ஏணிப்படிகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 79. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ^ மாதவன், பிரதீப் (5 December 2014). "அவனுக்கென்ன.. அழகிய மனம்!" [He has such a.. beautiful mind!]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Narayanan, Sujatha (23 October 2016). "Sivakumar,The gentleman-actor". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (3 May 2002). "It's a heavy price to pay". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
Bibliography
- Mahendran (2013) [2004]. சினிமாவும் நானும் [Cinema and I] (in Tamil). Karpagam Publications. OCLC 54777094.
- Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Chennai: Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.
External links
- Enippadigal at IMDb
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