# Prema Pasam

Prema Pasam is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film, produced by V. L. Narasu and directed by Vedantam Raghavayya. It is a remake of the Hindi film Kismet (1943). The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu as Bhale Ramudu (1956). The film was released on 23 March 1956.

## Plot

Zamindar Narayana Pillai has two daughters Prema and Tara. Both learn dance since childhood. Especially Prema is fascinated to it for which Narayana Pillai constructs a theatre and affiliates dance teachers from all over the country. Nagabhushnam is the manager of Narayana Pillai who has two sons Ramakrishnan (Ramu) and Radhakrishnan. Once Ramu throws Prema from the staircase, making her handicapped. Knowing it, enraged Narayana Pillai guns on Ramu and he falls into the river. Right now, Narayana Pillai conceals himself ahead, entrusting his property to Nagabhushnam. Exploiting the situation, Nagabhushnam grabs the authority by leaving Prema and Tara as orphans.
Years roll by, Prema, works hard, studies, and also takes care of Tara. Ramu returned as a huge burglar by the name Krishna. At present, he recognises everyone but hides his identity. He acquainted with Prema and their relationship turns into love. Thereafter, Krishna steals a necklace from Nagabhusham and presents it to Prema but unfortunately, she was caught when Krishna affirms himself as a thief. At that moment, Prema loathes him and charges to discard from her life. Meanwhile, Radhakrishnan and Tara fall for each other, being cognizant to it, Nagabhushanam warns Prema and apart Gopal. By the time, Krishna releases rescue Tara from the suicide and assures to perform her marriage with Gopal.
Parallelly, Krishna determines to relieve Prema from her disability, so, he picks up the help of his friend Rathnam and to raise the fund, he again makes a robbery at Nagabhusham's house. At that point in time, Nagabhusham senses him as split-up son Ramu and gives a police complaint. Then, Prema becomes normal and repents, learning Krishna's daring act. On the other side, Krishna plans to couple up Radhakrishnan and Tara, where to seize him, Police organises dance program of Prema which she agrees, on a condition that Nagabhuashanam should withdraw the case on Krishna. Here wanderer Narayana Pillai also arrives to program and Krishna in disguise. After viewing it, Krishna leaps, successfully accomplishes the marriage of Radhakrishnan and Tara, and surrenders himself. Just before, everyone lands at the venue when Krishna is recognised as Ramu by the tattoo on his arm. At last, Nagabhuashanam pleads pardon from Narayana Pillai and pays back his property which he delegates to Ramu. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu and Prema.

## Cast

* Gemini Ganesan as Ramakrishnan/Krishna
* Savitri as Prema
* K. Sarangapani as Rathnam
* V. K. Ramasamy as Nagabooshanam
* K. Balaji as Radhakrishnan
* T. P. Muthulakshmi as Thangam
* Girija as Tara
* M. G. Chakrapani as Inspector
* Jandhyala Gaurinatha Sastry as Zamindar Narayana Pillai
* Banerjee
* E. V. Saroja as dancer in the song "Enga Ooru Singappooru"
* K. Varalakshmi as Parvathi
* Sairam as Manager

## Soundtrack

Music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
| Song | Singers | Length |
| "Gumthala Gummaa Gumaaikkadhe" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki | 02:54 |
| "Baaratha Naadu Jeya Baaratha Naadu" | P. Leela | 03:17 |
| "Avan Allaaal Puvi Mele Or Anuvum Asaiyaadhu" | P. B. Sreenivas | 03:25 |
| | Jikki & K. Rani | 04:40 |
| "Anaitthaalum Neeye Aditthaalum Neeye" | P. B. Sreenivas & P. Leela | 03:51 |
| "Penn Jenmam...Indha Pedhaiyin Vaazhnaallellaam" | P. Leela | 05:16 |
| "Kala Maayamayena Tala Vrata Idena" | P. Leela | 03:10 |
| "Muralidharaa Hare Mohanakrishnaa" | P. Leela | 03:16 |
| "Enga Ooru Singappooru Thillaale Lelo" | Jikki | 03:08 |
| "Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave" | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 03:03 |
| "Oho Vennilaave Vinnaalum Vennilaave" | P. Leela | 04:02 |
| "Avanallal Puvi Meethu" | P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas | |

## Reception

Kanthan of Kalki appreciated Savitri's performance, but felt Ganesan's performance was lacking in some scenes, and the songs were hindering the film's pace. He said the cinematography was flawless.