Akkarai Pachai | |
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Directed by | N. Venkatesh |
Written by | A. S. Prakasam |
Produced by | G. K. Dharmarajan[1] |
Starring | Jaishankar Ravichandran Nagesh Lakshmi Jayachitra |
Cinematography | A. Vincent |
Edited by | G. Venkatraman T. R. Sekar |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Yoga Chitra |
Release date |
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Running time | 154 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Akkarai Pachai (transl. The grass is greener on the other side) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. Venkatesh and written by A. S. Prakasam.[1] The film stars Jaishankar, Ravichandran, Nagesh, Lakshmi and Jayachitra. It was released on 19 September 1974.
There are two educated women. Both continuously tend to find fault with their respective husbands, threatening their marriage.
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[2][3] The song "Ikkaraikku Akkarai Pachai" attained popularity.[4]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Oorgolam Pokindra" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari | 4:29 |
2. | "Arasanai Paartha Kannukku" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Anjali | 4:11 |
3. | "Pothigai Malai Santhaname" | P. Susheela | 4:36 |
4. | "Elladha Porul Meedhu" | M. S. Viswanathan | 3:06 |
5. | "Ikkaraikku Akkarai Pachai" | M. S. Viswanathan | 4:29 |
Total length: | 20:51 |
Akkarai Pachai was released on 19 September 1974.[5] Kalki felt that, by not focusing on character development, the screenplay ruined itself, but praised the performances of the lead cast, and Prakasam's dialogues.[6]