Vietnam Veedu
| Vietnam Veedu | |
|---|---|
| File:Vietnam Veedu.jpeg Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Madhavan |
| Written by | Sundaram |
| Produced by | Sivaji Ganesan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini |
| Cinematography | P. N. Sundaram |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Sivaji Productions |
Release date | 11 April 1970 |
Running time | 146 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vietnam Veedu (transl. Vietnam House) is a 1970 Tamil-language drama film, directed by P. Madhavan. The film features Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini in lead roles. The film, produced by Sivaji Productions, had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. The movie was based on the highly acclaimed stage play of the same name by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, who was also writer of the film. The film was a super hit at the box office and received cult status. The film was remade in Telugu as Vintha Samsaram, and in Kannada as Shanti Nivaasa.
Plot
Prestige Padmanabhan (Sivaji Ganeshan) is a short tempered and stricy, yet an extremely caring and sensitive father. He is the general manager of a reputed company. His wife Savithri (Padmini) sees him as an equivalent to lord Rama. Although the couple bicker and quarrel often, they still love each other even after 35 years of marriage. The couple has 3 children, Sridhar (srikanth), Murali (Nagesh) and a daughter. Trouble starts in Vietnam Veedu, their peaceful household, when Prestige Padmanabhan retires and the true colors of everyone in his household is revealed. He has a belief that in spite of his deteriorating health, him and savithri can make it through the retirement. But, their children and fate start to play a cruel game.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Prestige Padmanabhan Iyer
- Padmini as Savithri (Padmanabhan's wife)
- Srikanth as Sridhar (Padmanabhan's First son)
- Rama Prabha as Mala (Sridhar's wife)
- V. S. Raghavan as Justic Ranganathan Iyer (High Court Judge, Mala Father)
- V. Gopalakrishnan as Balaji (Bank Manager, Sridhar Friend, Enemy role)
- S. V. Ramadas as Nandagopal (Padmanabhan Company Manager, Enemy role)
- K. A. Thangavelu as Panjabi Iyer (Padmanabhan Family Friend)
- Nagesh as Murali (Padmanabhan's Second Son)
- K. Vijayan as Swaminathan (Vigilance Officer)
- Kathadi Ramamurthy as Akila's College Mate
- T. V. Kumudhini
- Padma as Akila (Padmanabhan's Daughter)
- M. Bhanumathi as Sumathi (Murali Lover)
- S.A.Kannan
- Gemini Maali as (Balaji assistant)
- Senthamarai as (Church Father, Padmanabhan's Wellwisher and Family Doctor)
- Karuppu Subbiah as Muruga (Padmanabhan Home Servant)
- Pakoda Kadhar as Soda Supplyer
Production
Vietnam Veedu was based on the stage play of same name written by Sundaram, who earned the title of the film as the prefix to his name.[1][2] According to Venkatesh Chakravarthy, Regional Director and HOD-Direction at the LV Prasad Film & TV Academy, Chennai, the plot is based on Arthur Miller's play Death of a Salesman.[3]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4][5] The songs "Palakattu" and "Un Kannil" were well received. The song "Palakkattu Pakkathile" was remixed in Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008).The song Un Kannil neer Vazhindhaal is in Kaapi raaga.[6]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Paalakkaattu Pakkathile" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | Kannadasan | 03:53 |
| 2 | "Un Kannil Near" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:59 | |
| 3 | "Oh My Lady" | A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari | 03:29 | |
| 4 | "Endrum Pudhidhaaga...." Ulagatthile Oruvan Ena |
P. Suseela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, A. L. Raghavan | 06:29 |
Release
Vietnam Veedu was released on 11 April 1970.[7]
References
- ^ Saqaf, Syed Muthahar (10 May 2012). "Recalling an artistic association". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "A veteran reminisces ..." The Hindu. 11 March 2005. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ Kolappan, B. (6 August 2016). "'Vietnam Veedu' Sundaram passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Vietnam Veedu Songs". raaga. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Vietnam Veedu Songs". tamiltunes. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37251.html
- ^ Rangan, Baradwaj (11 April 2020). "Sivaji Ganesan's 'Vietnam Veedu' Turns 50: A Rewind To The Film, Its Time, And Its Leading Man". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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