| Vellai Pura Ondru | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gangai Amaran |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Produced by | M. Kumaran Padma Kumaran |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Sujatha |
| Cinematography | Sabapathy |
| Edited by | B. Lenin |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Bhuvaneshwari Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vellai Pura Ondru (transl. A white dove) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Gangai Amaran, starring Vijayakanth and Sujatha. It was released on 13 April 1984.[1]
Plot
Cast
- Male cast
- Vijayakanth
- Suresh
- Sivachandran
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Sarath Babu
- Shanmugasundaram
- Sangili Murugan
- Jaishankar
- Female cast
- Sujatha
- Urvasi
- Nalini
- Silk Smitha
- Manorama
- Bindu Ghosh
- V. Suguna
Themes
The film has Vijayakanth wielding a chain with a hammer and sickle star dollar, reflecting the actor's passion for communism in the 1980s.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4] The song "Ilam Kadhal Veenai Isai Padum" is set to the raga Mayamalavagowla.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dhinasari Kalarai Parthathale" | Gangai Amaran | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Thenuruthe Aasaiyo Neeluthe" | Na. Kamarasan | S. Janaki | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Ilam Kadhal Veenai Isai Padum" | Vaali | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | 5:35 |
| 4. | "Ponnuna Ponnu Yemmamperiya" | Muthulingam | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 18:45 | |||
Release and reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the music, stunts and humour but felt the actors had performed disinterested.[6]
References
- ↑ "Vellai Pura Ondru ( 1984 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 18 November 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ "நடிகர் விஜயகாந்த் – 40". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 16 April 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ "Vellai Pura Ondru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1984. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ "Vellai Pura Ondru Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ↑ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 132. OCLC 295034757.
- ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (29 April 1984). "வெள்ளைப் புறா ஒன்று..." Kalki (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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