Vandichakkaram

Vandichakkaram
Directed by K. Vijayan[1]
Produced by 'Thirupur' Mani
Written by Vinu Chakravarthy[2]
Starring
Music by Sankar Ganesh
Cinematography N. Balakrishnan
Edited by T. Rajasekhar
Production
company
Vivekananda Pictures
Distributed by Vivekananda Pictures
Release dates
29 August 1980
Country India
Language Tamil

Vandichakkaram is a 1980 Tamil film. The film stars Sivakumar and Saritha in the lead roles and both of them won a Filmfare Award in the respective categories. It was one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar.[3] The film marked the debut of Silk Smitha[4][5]

Development

Vinu Chakravarthy wrote the script in 1976 but the story was made into a film and released in 1982. Smitha, who played a character named "Silk" in this film, later became a popular actress. The name "Silk Smitha" was given to the actress by Vinu Chakravarthy.[6]

Soundtrack

The music composed by Sankar Ganesh.[7] and lyrics were penned by Pulamaipithan.

No. Song Singers Length (m:ss)
1 "Devi Vantha Neram" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jayaram 4:12
2 "Oru Thai Maasam" S. Janaki 3:10
3 "Vaa Machan" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 5:24

Awards

References

  1. "Vandi Chakkaram". cinesouth. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  2. "Ekta Kapoor slams Silk Smitha's boyfriend". The Times of India. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  3. Rajarathinam, R. M. (12 February 2005). "Portrait of an actor". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  4. "Ekta slams Silk Smitha's boyfriend - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2011-02-21. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  5. "Ahmedabad Mirror - Silk was made by worms, not Vinu". In.com. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  6. February 17, 2011 DC Correspondent (2011-02-17). "'Silk Smitha is my creation'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2011-10-23.
  7. "Vandi Chakkaram Songs". raaga. Retrieved 2013-10-03.