Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan Part 12

[mahendra raj]

Pudhiya Paravaj came close on heels after the successful run of 'Kaadhilakka Neramillai' in a premier theatre in Kuala Lumpur in late 1964. The audience had expectations after being introduced to Eastman colour format in Kaadhalikka Neramillai. They were not disappointed. If Kaathalikka Neyramillai was a full-length comedy in Eastman colour Puthiya Paravai was a sort of seeing a Hollywood suspense thriller in colour for the first time. It celebrated a long run then. In 1980 it was re-released in an inconspicuous theatre in Kuala Lumpur whose owners didn't expect such an overwhelming response after 16 years! They were forced to extend its run in this run-down theatre! For records, it was the period of Kamalhassan, Rajnikanth and Bhagyaraj but Pudhiya Paravai proved that old is gold indeed.