Sirithu Vazha Vendum
| Sirithu Vazha Vendum | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S. S. Balan |
| Screenplay by | S. S. Balan |
| Based on | Zanjeer by Salim–Javed |
| Produced by | S. Maniyan Vidwan V. Lakshmanan |
| Starring | M. G. Ramachandran Latha M. N. Nambiar |
| Cinematography | A. Shammugham |
| Edited by | M. Umanath |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Udhayam Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sirithu Vazha Vendum (pronounced [siɾittu ʋaːɻa ʋeːɳɖum] transl. Live cheerfully) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by S. S. Balan. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, Latha and M. N. Nambiar. It is a remake of the 1973 Hindi film Zanjeer.[1] The film was released on 30 November 1974,[2] and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[3]
Plot
[edit]During his childhood, Ramu escapes from killing during the massacre of his parents. He grows up, haunted by the memory of this horrible night, drawing indefatigably a white horse, resulting from the chain bracelet of the mysterious killer. He also turns into a fearless and death-defying cop with an insatiable urge to get vengeance.
Later, he finds the murderer some years later on his policeman's way with the help of Usthad Abdul Rahman, an ex-owner of a cabaret who once was Ramu's enemy but now has sworn to give his life for Ramu after an initial fight, and settles the score with him.
Cast
[edit]- M. G. Ramachandran as Inspector Ramu and Usthad Abdul Rahman[4]
- Latha as Mala[4]
- M. N. Nambiar as Nakanraj
- R. S. Manohar as Othai Kannu
- Thengai Srinivasan as "Kedhy" Pakiri
- L. Kanchana (also Junior Kanchana) as Nakanraj's mistress
- V. S. Raghavan as De Selva
- V. Gopalakrishnan as The superior of Ramu
- Isari Velan as a bad guy
- V. R. Thilakam as Janaki, Ramu's mother
- S. V. Ramdas as Dayalu
- Peeli Sivam as Vigilance officer
- T. K. S. Natarajan as Tailor
- Selvaraj as Vasthath / Rogue
- Karikol Raju as Gambler
- Pandu as Cheater in gambling
- Pasi Narayanan as Drama organizer
- Trichy Soundararajan as Marimuthu, Ramu's father
- S. R. Veeraraghavan as a police officer, Ramu's foster father
- Tarunraj as young Ramu[5]
Soundtrack
[edit]The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[6] The song "Konja Neram" is set in Saranga raga.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ondre Solvaan (Ennathil Nalamirunthel)" | Pulamaipithan | T. M. Soundararajan, chorus | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Nee Ennai Vittu" | Pulamaipithan | L. R. Eswari | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Konja Neram Ennai" | Vaali | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki | 5:25 |
| 4. | "Ponmana Chemmalai" | Vaali | T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam | 2:59 |
| 5. | "Ulagam Ennum" | Pulamaipithan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Sheikh Salamad | 5:09 |
| Total length: | 22:31 | |||
Reception
[edit]Kanthan of Kalki said the film, despite its title, had nothing to make audiences cheerful.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Narayanan, Sujatha (11 October 2019). "Amitabh Bachchan turns 77: How the veteran superstar established a strong South Indian base". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ சாதனை நாயகன் எம்.ஜி.ஆர் [MGR, the man of achievements] (in Tamil). Arulmozhi Publications. 1997. p. 28.
- ^ a b ராம்ஜி, வி. (3 December 2022). "அமிதாப் கேரக்டரில் எம்ஜிஆர்: 'பொன்மனச் செம்மலை புண்படச் செய்தது யாரோ?'". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (23 July 2004). "Dancing to Tharun Raj". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 23 March 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Sirithu Vazhavendum (1974)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ^ "ஏழிசை எம்எஸ்வி | பயோகிராபி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ கௌசிகன் (22 December 1974). "சிரித்து வாழ வேண்டும்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 43. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
