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'''''Pushpaka Vimana''''' ({{Translation|The Flower Chariot}}) is a 1987 Indian [[comedy film]] written and directed by [[Singeetam Srinivasa Rao]], who co-produced it with [[Shringar Nagaraj]]. The film, which has no dialogue, stars [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Amala Akkineni|Amala]] and [[Tinnu Anand]]. It revolves around an unemployed graduate who encounters a drunken millionaire on a roadside and takes over his lifestyle by impersonating him. However, he does not realise the dangers into which he has brought himself because a hired [[Contract killing|hitman]] is trying to murder the millionaire.
Singeetam's desire to make a dialogue-less film came when he was working as an assistant director in a film where a character had to emote fear without dialogue in a scene. Once the idea for ''Pushpaka Vimana'' materialised, Singeetam wrote the screenplay within two weeks. The film was the only one produced by Nagaraj. Due to the lack of dialogue, Singeetam was able to cast actors from different parts of India. Cinematography was handled by [[B. C. Gowrishankar]], and the background score by [[L. Vaidyanathan]]. The film was shot in [[Bangalore]].
''Pushpaka Vimana'' was released on 27 November 1987 with different titles for different regions such as '''''Pesum Padam''''' ({{trans|Talking Picture}}) and '''''Pushpak''''' ({{trans|Flower}}). The film received critical acclaim and became a major commercial success; it film had a 35-week theatrical run in Bangalore. It later won the [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]] and in three categories at the [[35th Filmfare Awards South]]: [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]] (Singeetam) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Best Actor – Kannada]] (Haasan).
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== Cast ==
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* [[Kamal Haasan]] as the unemployed graduate
* [[Amala Akkineni|Amala]] as the magician's daughter
* [[Tinnu Anand]] as the hitman
* [[Sameer Khakhar]] as the millionaire
* K. S. Ramesh as the magician
* [[Loknath]] as the hotel owner
* [[Pratap K. Pothen]] as the lover of the millionaire's wife
* [[P. L. Narayana]] as the beggar
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=== Casting ===
Since the film had no dialogue, Singeetam chose to cast actors from
Ramya played the drunk millionaire's wife.<ref name="telugucinema1" /> [[Pratap K. Pothen]], then known mainly for portraying dark characters, portrayed a comic character in this film,<ref name="ss" /> the extramarital lover of Ramya's character.<ref name="telugucinema1" /> [[Tinnu Anand]] portrayed the hitman employed by Pothen's character. Singeetam initially wanted [[Bengalis|Bengali]] magician [[P. C. Sorcar]] to portray the female lead's magician father,<ref name="scroll" /> but ultimately chose P. S. Ramesh after seeing his performance in a magic show on television in Bangalore, where the story is set.<ref name="telugucinema2" /> [[Farida Jalal]], who was then visiting Bangalore, was cast as the female lead's mother.<ref name="scroll" /> [[Loknath]] appeared as the owner of the hotel where the story is set.<ref name="telugucinema1" />
=== Filming ===
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