Vaazhkai Chakkaram

Vaazhkai Chakkaram (transl. Wheel of life) is a 1990 Tamil Drama, comedy film directed by Manivannan. The film features Sathyaraj, Gautami Tadimalla, Goundamani and Vinu Chakravarthy in lead roles. The film, produced and written by Tirupur Mani, had musical score by Shankar–Ganesh and was released on 9 February 1990.^[1]

Plot[]

Thangavelu is an sub-inspector in his home town which leads to its own set of problems. His father is overly involved in his job. Furthermore, Thangavelu- related to nearly everyone in town - finds it difficult to arrest anyone who breaks the law. His uncle, Saaraya Kadai Kounder, is the village president and deeply involved in many illegal activities including smuggling. Thangavelu arrests his son Periyasamy which fuels a feud between the families. When the local matchmaker shows both Periyasamy and Thangavelu as prospective grooms to Kalyani, she chooses Thangavelu further straining ties between the families. Kalyani and Thangavelu are engaged while Saaraya Kadai Kounder arranges for Periyasamy to marry Thaaiyamma. She's the daughter of the highly respected but completely broke Jamindar Doraisamy. He's aware of Periyasamy's faults but feels he has no other options for his daughter's marriage. Sadasiva Kounder stops Thangavelu and Kalyani's wedding because her father cannot give the dowry he requested. Thangavelu is incensed as he does not condone the dowry system. He convinces his father and as they head to the wedding, the bus crashes. No one is killed but this delays their arrival significantly. Kalyani's father thinks this was a deliberate act by Sadasiva and commits suicide out of humiliation. Thangavelu arrives too late to stop this and Kalyani can't bring herself to forgive Thangavelu despite his explanations. Her family leaves town and she becomes a cop to support her family and lands a position in Thangavelu's station. He's still in love with her while she's still dealing with very conflicting emotions. Thaaiyamma, meanwhile, is suffering in her husband's home. She's abused emotionally and physically by Saaraya Kadai kounder's family. Thangavelu and Kalyani investigate a domestic abuse complaint but Thaaiyamma refuses to cooperate. Her father also refuses to intervene citing the social mores. Thaaiyamma witnesses Saaraya Kadai Kounder murder a maid and is deeply disturbed. Thangavelu arrests him based on other evidence enraging him. Thaaiyamma finds herself in even more danger while Thangavelu and Kalyani must deal with their personal feelings as well as Saaraya Kadai Kounder's wrath.

Cast[]

• Sathyaraj as Thangavelu
• Gautami Tadimalla as Kalyani
• Goundamani as Ramasamy - Police constable
• Jai Ganesh as Saaraya Kadai Kounder - Village president
• Vinu Chakravarthy as Sadasiva Kounder - Thangavelu's father
• Vijay Krishnaraj as Thangavelu's Uncle
• Raja as Thangavelu's brother
• Sundar. C as Constable
• Vasu as Amavasai
• Meesai Murugesan as Constable
• Vijay Krishnaraj as Jamindar Doraisamy
• Sabitha Anand as Thaaiyamma
• Manivannan - Kalyani's father (Cameo Appearance)

Soundtrack[]

All lyrics are written by Pulamaipithan, Vaali and Kamakodiyan.^[2][3]; all music is composed by Shankar–Ganesh.

References[]

External links[]

• Vaazhkai Chakkaram at IMDb