Pattina Pravesam
| Pattina Pravesam | |
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| Directed by | K. Balachander |
| Screenplay by | K. Balachander |
| Based on | Pattina Pravesam (play) by Visu |
| Produced by | R. Venkataraman |
| Starring | |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Premalaya Films |
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Running time | 126–146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Pattina Pravesam (/pəttinəˈprəveɪsəm/ transl. Entering a City) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Balachander. It is based on the play of the same name, written by Visu and staged the same year. The film stars Delhi Ganesh, Sivachandran and Sarath Babu, all making their cinematic acting debuts. It was released on 9 September 1977. The plot's similarities to the 1964 film Birds of Exile (Gurbet Kuslari in Turkish) have been noted.