| Pattina Pravesam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Screenplay by | K. Balachander |
| Based on | Pattina Pravesam (1977) by Visu |
| Produced by | R. Venkataraman |
| Starring | |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Premalaya Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 126–146 minutes[a] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pattina Pravesam (/pəttinəˈprəveɪsəm/ transl. Entering a City)[3] is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It is based on the play of the same name, written by Visu and staged the same year. The film stars Delhi Ganesh, Sivachandran and Sarath Babu, all making their cinematic acting debuts. It was released on 9 September 1977. The plot's similarities to the 1965 film The Conquerors of the Golden City and the 1964 film Birds of Exile (Gurbet Kuslari in Turkish) have been noted.[4]
- ^ Dharap, B. V. (1978). Indian Films. Motion Picture Enterprises. p. 133.
- ^ "Pattina Pravesam". Complete Index to World Film. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- ^ Narwekar, Sanjit (1994). Directory of Indian film-makers and films. Flicks Books. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-313-29284-2.
- ^ Vijayakumar, B. (22 February 2010). "NAGARAME NANNI 1967". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
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