| Padagotti | |
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| Directed by | T. Prakash Rao |
| Screenplay by | Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy |
| Story by | Nannu |
| Produced by | G. N. Velumani |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran B. Saroja Devi |
| Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
| Edited by | C. P. Jambulingam |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Saravana Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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.