Ratha Paasam (1954)
Raja is a petty thief living around the streets of Bombay, indulging in pickpocketing. In the same city lives Rani who makes a living through dancing. The two meet and fall in love. Raghu, the owner of a cycle company, lives luxuriously with his wife Sarala and children in Madras. Madhu, his manager, has been misappropriating the company funds with the help of his lover Manorama who Raghu is later attracted to. The company is soon closed due to losses, putting Sarala and her children in poverty.
Director: R. S. Mani
Runtime: 179 min
Release Date: August 14, 1954
Cast
- T. K. Shanmugam - Raja
- Anjali Devi - Rani
- M. S. Draupadi - Sarala
- T. S. Balaiah - Madhu
- T. K. Bhagavathi - Raghu
Screenplay
- C. V. Sridhar (Dialogue)
- C. V. Sridhar (Screenplay)
- C. V. Sridhar (Story)
Music: M. K. Athmanathan, A. V. Natarajan
Editing: K. Govindasamy
Production: Auvai Productions
Country: India
Language: தமிழ்
Original Language: ta
More Films by Director: R. S. Mani
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ratha Paasam about?
- Raja is a petty thief living around the streets of Bombay, indulging in pickpocketing. In the same city lives Rani who makes a living through dancing. The two meet and fall in love. Raghu, the owner of a cycle company, lives luxuriously with his wife Sarala and children in Madras. Madhu, his manager, has been misappropriating the company funds with the help of his lover Manorama who Raghu is later attracted to. The company is soon closed due to losses, putting Sarala and her children in poverty.
- Who directed Ratha Paasam?
- Ratha Paasam was directed by R. S. Mani.
- Who stars in Ratha Paasam?
- Ratha Paasam stars T. K. Shanmugam, Anjali Devi, M. S. Draupadi, T. S. Balaiah, T. K. Bhagavathi.
- How long is Ratha Paasam?
- Ratha Paasam has a runtime of 2h 59m (179 minutes).
- Where was Ratha Paasam produced?
- Ratha Paasam was produced in India.