Padagotti

Padagotti
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. Prakash Rao
Screenplay bySakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Story byNannu
Produced byG. N. Velumani
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
B. Saroja Devi
CinematographyP. L. Roy
Edited byC. P. Jambulingam
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Saravana Films
Release date
  • 3 November 1964 (1964-11-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Padagotti (transl.Coxswain) is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language social problem film directed by T. Prakash Rao and produced by G. N. Velumani. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi, with M. N. Nambiar, S. V. Ramadas, Nagesh, Manorama and Jayanthi in supporting roles. It deals with the enmity between two fishing communities in a village, which is fuelled by the village's zamindar, who stands to gain the most from it all.

Padagotti's screenplay was written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy, based on a story by Nannu, and cinematography was handled by P. L. Roy, while editing was handled by C. P. Jambulingam. The film was shot predominantly on locations near the seashore, including Alappuzha, Kerala. It was released on 3 November 1964, coinciding with the festival of Diwali. Despite facing competition from other films released on the same day, Padagotti became a commercial success, with a theatrical run of over 100 days.