Vellai Pura Ondru
| Vellai Pura Ondru | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 |
| Distributed by | Filmco |
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
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (April 2023) |
Cast
[edit]- Male cast
- Vijayakanth
- Suresh
- Sivachandran
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Sarath Babu
- Shanmugasundaram
- Sangili Murugan
- Jaishankar
- Female cast
- Sujatha
- Urvashi
- Nalini
- Silk Smitha
- Manorama
- Bindu Ghosh
- V. Suguna
Themes
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Vellai Pura Ondru was released on 13 April 1984,[6] and distributed by Filmco.[7] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the music, stunts and humour but felt the actors had performed disinterested.[8] Anna also appreciated the music and stunts.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "வெள்ளைப் புறா ஒன்று..." Anna (in Tamil). 12 April 1984. p. 4. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (29 April 1984). "வெள்ளைப்புறா ஒன்று..." Kalki (in Tamil). p. 61. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "வெள்ளைப் புறா ஒன்று". Anna (in Tamil). 22 April 1984. p. 3. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
