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Parijatham
Poster
Directed by	K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay by	Elangovan
Based on	Narakasura epic
Produced by	S. K. Sundararama Iyer
Starring	T. R. Mahalingam B. S. Saroja M. V. Rajamma
Cinematography	Jithen Banerji
Edited by	A. V. Subba Rao
Music by	C. R. Subbaraman S. V. Venkatraman
Production company	Lavanya Pictures
Release date	9 November 1950 (1950-11-09)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Parijatham (/pɑːrɪdʒɑːðəm/) is a 1950 Indian Tamil language Hindu mythological film directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, starring T. R. Mahalingam, M. V. Rajamma and B. S. Saroja. It was released on 9 November 1950.

Plot

The film has three storylines.

The first line which is the first part is about the well known myth of Narakasura. Narakasura, the demon king has invincible powers due to the boons he had received from Devas and with all that he wreaks havoc on everyone. Narada knows that only Bama, the wife of Krishna who was Naragasura's mother in the previous birth can annihilate him. Narada adept in his covert ways to achieve his goals subtly gifts a parijatham flower to Krishna and make him in turn gift it to his first wife Rukmani. As expected the demon king dies at the hands of Bama but not before making a request that his day of death be celebrated by people as Deepavali.

The next story line has the same parijatham that breeds enmity in Bama against Rukmani. Finally she understands that Rukmani's devotion to Krishna far exceeds her own, a humbling experience.

There is a third line which is a comic interlude that intersects the film throughout. N.S.krishnan, T.A.Mathuram and side kicks Kaka Radhakrishnan and Pulimootai Ramasamy take care of that.

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits:

Production

The film was produced by S. K. Sundararama Iyer under the banner Lavanya Pictures and was shot at Newtone and Vauhini studios. The film was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan B. A. Screenplay and dialogues were written by Elangovan. Jithen Banerji was in charge of cinematography while Kumaradevan was the operative cameraman. Editing was done by A. V. Subba Rao. Dinsha K. Tehrani was in charge of audiography. Art direction was done by F. Nagoor while Hiralal did the choreography.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by C. R. Subbaraman and S. V. Venkatraman.

Reception

Swadesamitran praised the film citing the film moves faster without getting bored anywhere, while Dinamani wrote that propaganda humor is well handled and added the film had melodious songs and good direction, and Kalki praised the makers for adapting mythology stories nicely for present generation and added its a musical film due to good songs. Historian Randor Guy said the film is remembered for the satire-rich comedy of N. S. Krishnan.

Notes

1. ^ Not K. S. Gopalakrishnan

References

1. ^ "1950 – பாரிஜாதம் – லாவண்யா பிக்சர்ஸ்" [1950 – Parijatham – Lavanya Pictures]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 13 September 2016.
2. "பாரிஜாதம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 24 May 1981. p. 56. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024 – via Internet Archive.
3. Guy, Randor (9 April 2010). "Paarijaatham (1950)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 June 2015. Retrieved 4 December 2016.

External links

• Parijatham at IMDb 

• 1950 films
• 1950s Indian films
• 1950s Tamil-language films
• Films scored by C. R. Subbaraman
• Films scored by S. V. Venkatraman
• Hindu mythological films
• Indian black-and-white films
• Indian epic films
• Tamil-language Indian films