Kizhakku Vasal

Kizhakku Vasal
Directed by	R. V. Udayakumar
Produced by	G. Thyagarajan G. Saravanan
Written by	M. S. Madhu
Screenplay by	R. V. Udayakumar
Story by	M. S. Madhu
Starring	Karthik Revathy Kushboo Chinni Jayanth Manorama Vijayakumar Janagaraj
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography	Abdul Rehman
Edited by	G. R. Anil Malnad
Production company	Sathya Jyothi Films
Distributed by	Sathya Jyothi Films
Release dates	12 July 1990
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Kizhakku Vasal is an R. V. Udayakumar-directed Tamil film starring Karthik, Revathy and Kushboo in the lead roles. The film was a mega hit and completed 150 days in Chennai and 100 days in other parts of Tamil Nadu. It was a turning point in the actor's career.^[1]

Plot

The film takes place in a village after which the movie is titled. Revathy leads a cloistered life and does not visit anyone. Revathy is an orphan and is found by Janagaraj, who is a street performer. They are both taken into the house of Sulakshana, a prostitute. After Sulakshana's death, Vijaykakumar, an important person in the village, tries to take advantage of Revathi. But Revathi keeps dodging him and keeps herself chaste. Nonetheless, Karthik, the village hero, falls in love with her. Meanwhile, Kushboo also woos Karthik, but Karthik reciprocates his love for Revathy. There is a fight between the families. In the end, Karthik plans to make Revathy his wife. Vijayakumar tries to thwart them. But he is mobbed by the villagers and is beat up. The last scene shows Karthik and Revathy walking away from the camera on a dirt road.

Cast

Karthik as Ponnurangam
Revathy as Thaayamma
Kushboo as Selvi
Chinni Jayanth as Maakaan
Manorama
Vijayakumar
Janagaraj
Shanmugasundaram
Thyagu
Sulakshana
S. N. Parvathy
Kallapatti Singaram

Production

The film marked the second collaboration between RV Udayakumar and Karthik after Urimai Geetham, duo went on to collaborate again with two films; Ponnumani (1993) and Nandhavana Theru (1995). Dharani (director of Dhill, Dhool and Ghilli) was one of the assistant directors in this film.

The shooting of this film was plagued with various problems. The set which was built for the film was burnt, MS Madhu, storywriter of this film suffered from fits after witnessing the fire. Actress Sulakshana was admitted to hospital due to nose bleeding. RV Udayakumar was hospitalised due to car accident and he went into coma for one month. After recovery, Udayakumar completed the climax of the film.^[2]

Music

Ilaiyaraaja has set to music many songs which are based on Carnatic ragas. The song in which Revathy appears from a parrot cage—"Vanthathe Oo Kungumam"—is set in the Mohanam raga. Popular singer K. S. Chitra was awarded the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback for her rendition of this song.

The soundtrack comprises the following songs:

Song	Singers	Lyrics
"Ada Veettukku"	Ilayaraja	Vaali
"Pachamala Poovu"	S. P. Balasubramanyam	R. V. Udayakumar
"Thalukki Thalukki"	S. P. Balasubramanyam	R. V. Udayakumar
"Paadi Parantha"	S. P. Balasubramanyam	R. V. Udayakumar
"Vanthathey Kungumam"	K. S. Chitra	R. V. Udayakumar

Awards

Best Film -Tamilnadu State Award -Cinema Express Award

Best Motion Picture - 38th Filmfare Awards- Regional Category -Film Fans Association-Cine Best-1990

Best Producer -Sathyajyothi Films -Ajantha Fine Arts-1990

Best Actor/Actress -Karthik- Tamilnadu State Award-1990 -Cinema Express Award -Revathi- Tamilnadu State Award

Best Script -RV Udhayakumar- Cinema Express Annual Award

Best Cinematographer -Abdul Rahman- Tamilnadu State Award

Remakes

Year	Film	Language	Cast	Director
1992	Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana	Hindi	Mithun Chakraborty	Rajesh Vakil
1992	Sindhoora Thilaka	Kannada	Sunil, Malashri, Shruti	Sai Prakash
1995	Chilakapachcha Kaapuram	Telugu	Jagapati Babu, Meena, Soundarya	Kodi Ramakrishna

References

↑ "A story to tell". The Hindu. 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/02/26221241/Uthayakumar-was-involved-in-te.html

External links

Kizhakku Vasal at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by R. V. Udayakumar

Urimai Geetham (1988)
Puthiya Vaanam (1988)
Urudhi Mozhi (1990)
Kizhakku Vasal (1990)
Singaravelan (1992)
Chinna Gounder (1992)
Ponnumani (1993)
Ejamaan (1993)
Rajakumaran (1994)
Thalaivanin Arulullam (1995)
Seral Irumboraiyin Tamil Kaadhal (1995)
Nandhavana Theru (1995)
Subash (1996)
Taraka Ramudu (1997) (Telugu)
Chinna Ramasamy Periya Ramasamy (2000)
Karka Kasadara (2005)

Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film

1967–1979

First prize	Kaavalkaaran (1967) Uyarndha Manithan (1968) Adimaippen (1969) Vietnam Veedu (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) 16 Vayathinile (1977) Mullum Malarum (1978) Pasi (1979)

Second prize	Aalayam (1967) Thillana Mohanambal (1968) Akka Thangai (1969) Engal Thangam (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Madhurageetham (1977) Aval Appadithan (1978) Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)

Third prize	Bama Vijayam (1967) Thamarai Nenjam (1968) Deiva Magan (1969) Namma Kuzhanthaigal (1970) No Award (1971) No Award (1972) No Award (1973) No Award (1974) No Award (1975) No Award (1976) Bala Pareetchai (1977) Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) Thisai Mariya Paravaigal (1979)

1980-1989

First prize	Varumayin Niram Sivappu (1980) Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Poo Pootha Nandavanam (1988) Pudhea Paadhai (1989)

Second prize	Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Keezhvaanam Sivakkum (1981) Agni Sakshi (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Paasa Paravaigal (1988) Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (1989)

Third prize	Vandichakkaram (1980) Moondram Pirai (1981) Ezhavathu Manithan (1982) No Award (1983) No Award (1984) No Award (1985) No Award (1986) No Award (1987) Agni Natchathiram (1988) Nyaya Tharaasu (1989)

1990-1999

First prize	Pudhu Vasantham (1990) Chinna Thambi (1991) Roja (1992) Jathi Malli (1993) Naatamai (1994) Anthimanthaarai (1995) Indian (1996) Arunachalam & Suryavamsam (1997) Natpukkaga (1998) Padayappa (1999)

Second prize	Keladi Kanmani (1990) En Rasavin Manasile (1991) Thevar Magan (1992) Pathinipenn (1993) Nammavar (1994) Kolangal (1995) Kadhal Kottai (1996) Porkkaalam (1997) Marumalarchi (1998) Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999)

Third prize	Kizhakku Vasal (1990) Guna (1991) Chinna Gounder (1992) Gokulam (1993) Pavithra (1994) Avatharam (1995) Purushan Pondatti (1996) Arasiyal (1997) Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) Ethirum Puthirum (1999)

2000-2008

First prize	Vanathai Pola (2000) Virumbugiren (2001) Ramana (2002) Eera Nilam (2003) Autograph (2004) Chandramukhi & Ghajini (2005) Veyil (2006) Sivaji (2007) Dasavathaaram (2008)

Second prize	Vaanavil (2000) Pandavar Bhoomi (2001) Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) Power of Women (2003) Vishwa Thulasi (2004) Anniyan (2005) Paruthi Veeran (2006) Mozhi (2007) Abhiyum Naanum (2008)

Third prize	Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) Aanandham (2001) Unnai Ninaithu (2002) Parthiban Kanavu (2003) Kannadi Pookal (2004) Thavamai Thavamirundhu (2005) Thiruttu Payale (2006) Pallikoodam (2007) Santosh Subramaniam (2008)