Parakkum Pavai

<p>Jeeva, the son of a businessman, promises a dying man Vedhachalam, that he will take care of his daughter Kala. To do so, he obtains employment as a artist in the National Circus. was produced and directed by under R. R. Pictures, and written by . Cinematography was handled by M. A. Rehman. The film was prominently shot in an actual circus location. The music was composed by , with lyrics by . was released on 11 November 1966. wrote, “Spectacular thrills, spills, breathtaking serial feats and a dazzling display of acrobatics highlight R. R. Pictures […] a social drama set against an exciting panorama of circus life.” also lauded the film for the circus scenes. Despite this, according to historian , the film was not a major success as it ran for only 80 days in theatres.</p>