Veera Thirumagan
| Veera Thirumagan | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Written by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Produced by | A. V. Meiyappan |
| Starring | C. L. Anandan Sachu E. V. Saroja |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹13,00,000 |
Veera Thirumagan is a 1962 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, produced by AVM Productions and directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. This was the directorial debut for Tirulokchandar. The film stars C. L. Anandan, Sachu, E. V. Saroja and S. A. Ashokan. It was released on 3 May 1962 and emerged a moderate success.
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
Production[edit]
A. C. Tirulokchandar earlier wrote the screenplay for the hit film, Vijayapuri Veeran, an adaptation of The Three Musketeers. He was introduced by actor S. A. Ashokan to M. Saravanan of AVM Productions, and became very close to the AVM clan, he made his directorial debut with Veera Thirumagan.[1][2] Former child artist Sachu made her debut as lead actress with this film.[3] While AVM was generally known for producing drama films with contemporary settings, Veera Thirumagan differed from them by being an "action oriented costume drama".[4] The budget of the film was ₹1,300,000 (equivalent to ₹110 million or US$1.4 million in 2023).[5] According to Saravanan, it was the first film using zoom lens.[6] The song "Roja Magale Rajakumari" was shot at Hogenakkal Falls.[7] For the song "Neela Pattadai Katti", Tirulokachander wanted a large lotus flower in the middle of the water surrounded by twenty four lotus leaves with heroine standing in the flower. Aarumuga Aasari who worked as a carpenter for AVM Studios spotted a place with backwaters at Thuraipakkam, Chennai where he built a set with two barrels to fill leaves and four barrels with lotus flowers then filling it with water and was shot for 10 days.[8]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[9][10] The songs "Roja Magale Rajakumari" and "Paadatha Paattellam" were well received.[6][4] The latter song was remixed by Dharan Kumar for Rudhran (2023).[11][12]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Azhagukku Azhagu" | P. Susheela | 03:35 |
| "Kettadhu Kidaikkum" | L. R. Eswari | 04:20 |
| "Neelapattadai Katti" | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 04:32 |
| "Paadatha Pattellam" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki | 03:12 |
| "Roja Malarae" | P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela | 03:00 |
| "Vethala Potta" | T. M. Soundararajan, Sadan | 03:56 |
| "Etruga Dheebam" | P. Susheela | 04:58 |
| "Ontodu Ondrai Vaitthaan" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela & M. S. Viswanathan | 05:40 |
| "Azhivadhu Pol Thondrum" | G. K. Venkatesh | 01:07 |
Marketing[edit]
To promote the film, S. S. Balan of the magazine Ananda Vikatan suggested the makers to promote the film in the magazine as a four-half page advertisement to which they agreed. Similarly, they published six advertisements and four-page advertisements in the form of check at the same time in the magazine Kumudam. It became the first Tamil film whose banner was put up in Mount Road, Madras using neon sign.[6]
Release and reception[edit]
Veera Thirumagan was released on 3 May 1962.[4] Kanthan of Kalki said Ashokan was the only actor who performed well, and criticised the film's other aspects, including the cinematography, art direction and music.[13] According to Saravanan, the film was a moderate success.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Guy, Randor (27 June 2015). "Athey Kangal 1967". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 November 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (25 March 2011). "Moorings and musings". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (16 November 2007). "Yours sincerely, Sachu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ a b c Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (3 March 2018). "✿ "Roja Malarae Rajakumari" ♛ ♥ ~ Popular Song by PB Sreenivas – P.Susheela Duo ♫". DBSJeyaraj.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (7 May 2015). "MGR Remembered – Part 27 | 1962 Elections and Aftermath". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 12 November 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d சரவணன், ஏவி.எம். (13 February 2005). "ரோஜா மகளே ராஜகுமாரி..!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 44–47. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Muthuraman 2017, p. 73.
- ^ Muthuraman 2017, pp. 75–77.
- ^ "Veera Thirumagan (1962)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ விரத்திருமகன் (PDF) (song book) (in Tamil). Murugan Brothers. 1962. Retrieved 21 December 2021 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Raghava Lawrence's Rudhran to feature a remastered version of Padatha Patellam". Indulge Express. 20 October 2021. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ R, Chandhini (11 February 2023). "Paadatha Pattellam song from Raghava Lawrence's Rudhran is out". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 16 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
- ^ காந்தன் (20 May 1962). "வீரத் திருமகன்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 49. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
Bibliography[edit]
- Muthuraman, S. P. (2017) [2005]. AVM Thandha SPM (in Tamil) (3rd ed.). Vikatan. OCLC 607342391.
