Pilot Premnath

<p>Pilot Premnath, devastated by the tragic loss of his wife in an accident, redirects his love and affection towards his two sons and a blind daughter. However, a significant shift occurs when he discovers an unsent letter written by his late wife. was directed by , who also wrote the screenplay while wrote the dialogues. The film was produced by D. M. Chandrasena, Mukundan Menon and M. M. Saleem. The first joint Indo-Sri Lankan co-production in history, it was shot entirely in Sri Lanka, while post-production took place in , India. The film was an adaptation of the play written by R. Venkat. Sivaji Ganesan portrayed the lead character originally played by , and Sridevi portrayed that character’s blind daughter, reprising the role originally played by . The songs were composed by , and written by . The song “Azhagi Oruthi” belongs to , a genre. was released on 30 October 1978, day. wrote, “Excellent photography is the chief asset of “. wrote, “Captivating photography and M. S. Viswanathan’s music. A few of the melodious numbers are bound to become hits”. Kousigan of appreciated the film for its music and cinematography, especially the capturing of Sri Lankan locales on camera. Naagai Dharuman of praised the performances of cast, Aaroor Das’s dialogues, Vinayagam’s cinematography and Tirulokachander’s direction. described Tirulokchandar as an expert in making a rich story dramatic, the ending as delicious ending, and concluded it was a once-in-a-lifetime feat. rated the film 48 out of 100. Historian noted that the film was a “reasonable success” in both the countries it was produced.</p>