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| Varusham Padhinaaru | |
|---|---|
| File:VarushamPadhinaaru.JPG | |
| Directed by | Fazil |
| Written by | Gokula Krishnan Dialogues |
| Screenplay by | Fazil |
| Story by | Fazil |
| Produced by | Ousepachan Valakuzhy Fazil |
| Starring | Karthik Kushboo Sukumari V. K. Ramaswamy Janagaraj Vadivukkarasi |
| Cinematography | Anandakuttan |
| Edited by | T. R. Sekar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Ganga Chithra Productions |
| Distributed by | Ganga Chithra Productions |
Release date | 17 February 1989 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Varusham Padhinaaru is a 1989 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Fazil, starring Karthik, Kushboo, Sukumari, V. K. Ramaswamy, Janagaraj and Vadivukkarasi.[1] The film is a remake of Fazil's own Malayalam film, Ennennum Kannettante The film won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Karthik. The film went on to become a super-grosser in Cinemas and completed a 100-day run in many parts of the State.
Plot
The film begins with kannan (Karthik) being released from the prison after 16 years.Rajamani ((janagaraj))his grandfather's servant was there to receive him.kannan enquiries Rajamani about the past sixteen years.After entering into the house he recollect his past memories.Kannan is the eldest grandson of the family.kannan arrives to the village for his family temple festival.kannan is loved by all the family members. Kannan's maternal uncle's daughter also arrived for the festival after sixteen years .In the beginning both of them tease each other later both of fall in love.This is opposed by her grandmother and her maternal cousin.On the day of pooja festival Radhika was shot dead by her cousin.An enraged kannan get into a brawl with moorthy in that he dies.kannan was imprisoned for sixteen years.kannan asked Rajamani to inform his arrival and the ritual has to be performed every year.
Cast
- Karthik - Kannan
- Kushboo - Radhika (Voice dubbed by Durga)
- Sukumari-Parvathi
- V.K.Ramaswamy-Sundaramoorthi
- Poornam Viswanathan
- Janagaraj - Rajamani
- Vadivukkarasi - Maheshwari
- Jayabharathi - Kannan's mother
- Charle - Narayana
- Vijay Menon
- Cheenu Mohan
- Uday Prakash
Soundtrack
The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Gangai Karai Mannanadi | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | 05:40 |
| 2 | Hey Aiyasamy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 04:31 | |
| 3 | Karayatha Manamum | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | 04:29 | |
| 4 | Pazhamuthir Cholai | K. J. Yesudas | 04:36 | |
| 5 | Poo Pookum Masam | P. Susheela | 04:45 |
Box office
Varusham Padhinaaru was the remake of Fazil's own Malayalam film, Ennennum Kannettante and was a huge hit in Tamil Nadu. Ennennum Kannettante had been a flop in Kerala.[3]
References
- ^ "Varusham Padhinaaru Vinyl LP Records". Retrieved 27 December 2013.
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Prema Manmadhan (23 December 2005). "Fazil-His experiments with cinema". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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