Padikkadha Medhai (1960)

Padikkadha Medhai (1960) poster

Chandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family. His three sons and two daughters live happily as one family. He brings up an orphan, Rangan (Sivaji Ganesan), who is utterly devoted to the family. Calamity strikes the family in the form of loss in business. The last daughter's marriage gets cancelled. The brothers and their wives ill-treat their parents and Rangan and his wife. Seeing this Chandrasekaran has no choice to ask Rangan and his wife leave their house. Aftermath Chandrasekaran dies a broken-hearted man leaving his wife and youngest daughter to be in their children's merciless hospitality. Rangan, with his simplicity and pure-hardheartedness, takes it upon himself to look after the mother and sister. In the end, he proves that love and affection is the greatest wealth.

Director: A. Bhimsingh
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 164 min
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Music: K. V. Mahadevan
Country: India
Language: தமிழ்
Original Language: ta
More Films by Director: A. Bhimsingh
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Padikkadha Medhai about?
Chandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family. His three sons and two daughters live happily as one family. He brings up an orphan, Rangan (Sivaji Ganesan), who is utterly devoted to the family. Calamity strikes the family in the form of loss in business. The last daughter's marriage gets cancelled. The brothers and their wives ill-treat their parents and Rangan and his wife. Seeing this Chandrasekaran has no choice to ask Rangan and his wife leave their house. Aftermath Chandrasekaran dies a broken-hearted man leaving his wife and youngest daughter to be in their children's merciless hospitality. Rangan, with his simplicity and pure-hardheartedness, takes it upon himself to look after the mother and sister. In the end, he proves that love and affection is the greatest wealth.
Who directed Padikkadha Medhai?
Padikkadha Medhai was directed by A. Bhimsingh.
Who stars in Padikkadha Medhai?
Padikkadha Medhai stars Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, S. V. Ranga Rao, P. Kannamba, T. S. Dorairaj, T. R. Ramachandran.
How long is Padikkadha Medhai?
Padikkadha Medhai has a runtime of 2h 44m (164 minutes).
What genre is Padikkadha Medhai?
Padikkadha Medhai is a Drama film.
Where was Padikkadha Medhai produced?
Padikkadha Medhai was produced in India.