Vidivelli
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Produced by | Prabhuram |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan B. Saroja Devi K. Balaji M. N. Rajam S. V. Ranga Rao |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | N. M. Shankar |
| Music by | A. M. Rajah |
Production company | Prabhuram Pictures |
| Distributed by | Sivaji Productions |
Release date | 31 December 1960 |
Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vidivelli (lit. 'The Morning Star')[1] is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film, written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film has Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles. The film, had musical score by A. M. Rajah and was released on 31 December 1960.[2] The film was a critical and commercial success.[3]
Plot
Chandru (Sivaji Ganesan) has a sister (Rajam) who is married to a Ravi (Balaji). But her in-laws insist on a diamond necklace, without which she cannot join her husband. So, Chandru steals a diamond necklace with a locket and then his sister joins her husband. He and his mother (Shanthakumari) move to Madras where he finds a job in a company owned by a wealthy man (Ranga Rao). He falls in love with his daughter (Saroja Devi). One day, the necklace falls down and the locket opens, revealing a photograph of a young man. The husband and the others at home want to know who the person is. She says she has never seen him. But suspecting the worst, she is sent back to her parental home.
Meanwhile, Chandru saves his boss from a huge loss and, the boss, in appreciation, gives him a handsome sum. Chandru buys another necklace with that money and the sister goes back to her husband. However, his boss dismisses him later to keep him off his daughter. The brother goes to the police station and surrenders himself for the theft. There’s surprise when he comes to know that the necklace belongs to his sweetheart, and the person in the locket is her brother who died in the war. However, the father denies he ever had a son. How the puzzle is solved forms the rest of the film.
Cast
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Crew
- Producer: Prabhuram
- Production Company: Prabhuram Pictures
- Director: C. V. Sridhar
- Music: A. M. Rajah
- Lyrics: Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi & Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Story: C. V. Sridhar
- Dialogues: C. V. Sridhar
- Art Direction: Ganga
- Editing: N. M. Shankar
- Choreography: P. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Cinematography: A. Vincent
- Stunt: None
- Audiography: A. Krishnan
- Songs Recording & Re-Recording: T. S. Krishna
- Dance: None
Soundtrack
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The soundtrack album was composed by A. M. Rajah while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi and Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. B. Sreenivas, P. Suseela & Jikki.
Track list[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Idai Kai Irandil Aadum" | Kannadasan | A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela | 03:20 |
| 2. | "Koduthu Paar" | A. Maruthakasi | A. M. Rajah, P. Suseela, Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki | 03:29 |
| 3. | "Naan Vazhndhathum" | Kannadasan | Jikki | 03:11 |
| 4. | "Ninaithaal Inikkum" | A. Maruthakasi | Jikki | 02:40 |
| 5. | "Pannodu Pirandhadu" | Kannadasan | P. B. Sreenivas & Jikki | 03:48 |
| 6. | "Aadamal Aadugiren" | A. Maruthakasi | P. Suseela | 04:05 |
| 7. | "Ennaalum (Pathos)" | A. Maruthakasi | P. Suseela | 03:21 |
| 8. | "Ennaalum Vaazhviley (Happy)" | A. Maruthakasi | P. Suseela | 04:00 |
| 9. | "Kaaru Savarijhoru" | Ku. Ma. Balasubramanian | Jikki & Thiruchi Loganathan | 03:33 |
Reception
Film historian and critic Randor Guy said that the film will be remembered for "the brilliant performances, the narration, direction, and impressive camerawork".[5]
References
- ^ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2008). Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of An Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 89. ISBN 978-81-8328-396-0.
- ^ "Vidivelli Release". nadigarthilagam. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ^ Narasimhan, T. A. (27 April 2018). "சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 15: காஷ்மீரில் கட்டிப்போட்ட சலுகை!". The Hindu Tamil. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ^ "Vidivelli – Track listing". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Randor Guy (24 August 2013). "Blast from the Past - Vidivelli (1960)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013.