Paadatha Thenikkal

Paadatha Thenikkal (transl. The bees that do not sing) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by V. M. C. Haneefa,^[1] starring Sivakumar and Radhika. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Sandarbham. The film was released on 8 November 1988.^[2]

Paadatha Thenikkal
Poster
Directed by	V. M. C. Haneefa
Screenplay by	M. Karunanidhi
Starring	Sivakumar Radhika
Cinematography	Ajayan Vincent
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Poompuhar Productions
Release date	8 November 1988 (1988-11-08)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Sivakumar
• Radhika
• Sujitha
• S. S. Chandran
• Manorama
• Sripriya

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[3][4]

Song	Singers	Lyrics
"Aathi Antham"	Ilaiyaraaja, Krishnamoorthy, S. S. Chandran, P. Susheela, Manorama	Ilaiyaraaja
"Darr Darr Doctor"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	Vaali
"Vaadagai Veedithu"	Vani Jairam, Mano
"Vanna Nilave"	K. J. Yesudas
"Vanna Nilave"	K. S. Chithra

Reception

The Indian Express wrote "its again a melodrama, without the sentiment not being laid too thick".^[5] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki appreciated the screenplay for being clear and not confusing.^[6]