Vandichakkaram

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Vandichakkaram
Vandichakkaram.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Vijayan
Written byVinu Chakravarthy
Produced byThirupur Mani
Starring
CinematographyN. Balakrishnan
Edited byT. Rajasekhar
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Release date
  • 29 August 1980 (1980-08-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vandichakkaram (transl. Cartwheel) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vijayan and written by Vinu Chakravarthy. The film stars Sivakumar and Saritha. It revolves around a ruffian who, after falling in love, resolves to mend his ways.

Chakravarthy wrote the script in 1976, but production began only in 1979. It was supposed to be the 100th film of Sivakumar but eventually became his 101st to accommodate Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979). The film was produced by Thirupur Mani, and shot at Mysore. It is also the debut film of Silk Smitha.

Vandichakkaram was released on 29 August 1980, and became one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar. At the Filmfare Awards South, he and Saritha won the awards for Best Tamil Actor and Best Tamil Actress respectively. The film also won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film—Third Prize. It was later remade in Hindi as Prem Pratigyaa (1989).[1]

Plot[]

Gaja is a ruffian. After falling in love with Vadivu, he resolves to mend his ways.

Cast[]

Production[]

Vinu Chakravarthy wrote the script of Vandichakkaram in 1976, but production began only in 1979.[4] This was supposed to be the 100th film of Sivakumar but eventually became his 101st so that Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979) could become his 100th. The film featured Sivakumar portraying a ruffian, completely different from the soft roles which he was portraying at that point of his career.[5] This was the feature film debut of Vijayalakshmi, who later became known as the sex symbol Silk Smitha. According to Vinu Chakravarthy, he "chiseled" her character during the writing process for almost three years before production began.[4] Since the film demanded a vegetable market situated in a straight line, the crew zeroed on a market place in Mysore where the film was shot.[5]

Soundtrack[]

The music composed by Shankar–Ganesh, and lyrics were penned by Pulamaipithan.[6]

No. Song Singers Length
1 "Devi Vantha Neram" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram 4:12
2 "Oru Thai Maasam" S. Janaki 3:10
3 "Vaa Machan" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 5:24

Release and reception[]

Vandichakkaram was released on 29 August 1980,[3] and became one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar.[7] At the Filmfare Awards South, Sivakumar and Saritha won the awards for Best Tamil Actor and Best Tamil Actress respectively.[8] The film also won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film—Third Prize.[9]

References[]

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  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c ராம்ஜி, வி. (29 August 2019). "'வா மச்சான் வா... வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை...' – 'வண்டிச்சக்கரம்' படத்துக்கு 39 வயது". Hindu Tamil Thisai. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Silk Smitha is my creation". Deccan Chronicle. 17 February 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Ashok Kumar, S. R. (28 May 2020). "Landmark films, golden memories". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Vandichakkaram". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  7. ^ Rajarathinam, R. M. (12 February 2005). "Portrait of an actor". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  8. ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1984. p. 234.
  9. ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publications. pp. 7−19.

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