Synopsis
Padagotti is a 1964 Indian Tamil-language social problem film directed by T. Prakash Rao and produced by G. N. Velumani.
The movie stars M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, alongside B. Saroja Devi as his leading lady, supported by actors including M. N. Nambiar, S. V. Ramadas, Nagesh, Manorama and Jayanthi.
The film portrays the enmity between two fishing communities within a village, driven primarily by their local zamindar who benefits most from the conflict.
The screenplay was written by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy based on a story by Nannu, and P. L. Roy handled cinematography while C. P. Jambulingam did the editing.
Predominantly shot on locations near the seashore in Kerala (including Alappuzha), Padagotti was released on 3 November 1964 during Diwali, achieving significant commercial success with a theatrical run exceeding 100 days despite competition from other films released that day.
