Paadhukaappu (transl. Protection) is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by A. Bhimsingh. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, T. S. Balaiah and Major Sundarrajan. It was released on 27 November 1970.[1]
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| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Screenplay by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Story by | S. L. Puram Sadanandam |
| Produced by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jayalalithaa |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | A. Paul Duraisingam |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production | Sun Beam Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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Paadhukaappu was the final of a famed collaboration between Bheemsingh and Ganesan.[2]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[citation needed]
| Song | Singers |
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| "Muthunagai Nagamma" | P. Susheela |
| "Oru Naal Ninaitha Kariyam" | T. M. Soundararajan |
| "Nammalki Pyari" | J. P. Chandrababu, L. R. Eswari |
| "Kalam Kadanthum" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| "Vara Solladi" | P. Susheela |
| "Naan Konjam Over" | L. R. Eswari |
The Indian Express called the plot "intriguing", but panned the direction and felt Ganesan was underutilised.[3] The film, unlike Bheemsingh and Ganesan's previous collaborations, was a failure.[4]