Vellikizhamai Viratham
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Directed by | R. Thyagarajan |
Screenplay by | Aaroor Dass |
Story by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
Produced by | Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar |
Starring | Sivakumar Jayachitra Jayasudha |
Cinematography | V. Ramamoorthy |
Edited by | M. G. Balu Rao P. Babu |
Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Dhandayudhapani Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Vellikizhamai Viratham (transl. Fast on Friday) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language Hindu devotional film, directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar under Dhandayudhapani Films.[2] The dialogue was written by Aaroor Dass and the story was written by Thevar. Music was by Shankar–Ganesh. It stars Sivakumar, Jayachitra and Jayasudha, with Nagesh, Sundarrajan, Srikanth and Sasikumar in supporting roles. The film was remade in Telugu as Nomu (1974) and in Hindi as Shubh Din (1974).
Plot[]
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Cast[]
- Sivakumar as Nagarajan / Rajan[2]
- Nagesh as Ramu
- Sundarrajan as Kanthasamy
- Srikanth as Ashok[2]
- Sasikumar as Suresh[2]
- Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar as Nattamai
- Jayachitra as Parvathi[2]
- Jayasudha as Jaya[2]
Production[]
Vellikizhamai Viratham is the directorial debut of R. Thyagarajan.[3][4] Kamal Haasan worked under K.Thangappan as his dance assistant.[5]
Soundtrack[]
Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi.[6]
No. | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Yethaiyo Ninaithathu" | P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | 3:44 |
2 | "Aasai Anbu" | T. M. Soundararajan P. Susheela | 3:37 | |
3 | "Deviyin Thirumugam" | 3:46 | ||
4 | "Gellu Gellu" (Charming Beautiful) | 4:12 |
Release[]
Vellikizhamai Viratham was released on 12 April 1974.[7] The film was a major success,[2] and propelled Jayachitra to stardom.[8]
References[]
- ^ Dharap, B. V. (1974). Indian Films. Motion Picture Enterprises. p. 98.
- ^ a b c d e f g Guy, Randor (12 November 2016). "Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974) TAMIL". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ https://kalkionline.com/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1979/mar/11-03-1979/p60.jpg
- ^ "Chinnappa Devar family scion speaks about dad, granddad & films with Rajini". News Today. 16 April 2019. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Sivakumar, K. (21 May 2021). "திரைப்படச்சோலை 33: வெள்ளிக்கிழமை விரதம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Vellikizhamai Viradham". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ "வெள்ளிக்கிழமை விரதம் / Vellikizhamai Viradham (1974)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ^ Ramesh, Neeraja (30 November 2018). "Scene change: Rules limit screen presence of animals". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
External links[]
- 1974 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1970s Tamil-language films
- 1974 directorial debut films
- Films about snakes
- Films directed by R. Thyagarajan
- Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh
- Hindu devotional films
- Indian films
- Tamil films remade in other languages