Vidivelli

Vidivelli

Film Poster
Directed by C. V. Sridhar
Produced by Prabhuram
Written by C. V. Sridhar
Story by C. V. Sridhar
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
B. Saroja Devi
K. Balaji
M. N. Rajam
S. V. Ranga Rao
Music by A. M. Rajah
Cinematography A. Vincent
Edited by N. M. Shankar
Production
company
Prabhuram Pictures
Distributed by Sivaji Productions
Release dates
 31 December 1960
Running time
 126 mins
Country India
Language Tamil

Vidivelli is a 1960 Indian Tamil language film, written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film has Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi and M. N. Rajam in the lead. The film, had musical score by A. M. Rajah and was released on 31 December 1960.[1][2]

Plot

Chandru (Sivaji Ganesan) has a sister (Rajam) who is married to a handsome Ravi (Balaji). But her in-laws insist on a diamond necklace, without which she cannot join her husband. So, Chandru steals a diamond necklace with a locket and then his sister joins her husband. He and his mother (Shanthakumari) move to Madras where he finds a job in a company owned by a wealthy man (Ranga Rao). He falls in love with his daughter (Saroja Devi). One day, the necklace falls down and the locket opens, revealing a photograph of a young man. The husband and the others at home want to know who the person is. She says she has never seen him. But suspecting the worst, she is sent back to her parental home.

Meanwhile, Chandru saves his boss from a huge loss and, the boss, in appreciation, gives him a handsome sum. Chandru buys another necklace with that money and the sister goes back to her husband. However, his boss dismisses him later to keep him off his daughter. The brother goes to the police station and surrenders himself for the theft. There’s surprise when he comes to know that the necklace belongs to his sweetheart, and the person in the locket is her brother who died in the war. However, the father denies he ever had a son. How the puzzle is solved forms the rest of the film.

Cast

Crew

Soundtrack

Vidivelli
Soundtrack album to Vidivelli by A. M. Rajah
Genre Film soundtrack
Length 31:27
Language Tamil
Producer A. M. Rajah

The soundtrack album was composed by A. M. Rajah while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan, A. Maruthakasi and Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, Tiruchy Logananthan, P. B. Sreenivas, P. Suseela & Jikki.

Tracklist[3]
No. TitleLyricsSinger(s) Length
1. "Idai Kai Irandil Aadum"  KannadasanA. M. Rajah & P. Suseela 03:20
2. "Koduthu Paar"  A. MaruthakasiA. M. Rajah, P. Suseela, Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki 03:29
3. "Naan Vazhndhathum"  KannadasanJikki 03:11
4. "Ninaithaal Inikkum"  A. MaruthakasiJikki 02:40
5. "Pannodu Pirandhadu"  KannadasanP. B. Sreenivas & Jikki 03:48
6. "Aadamal Aadugiren"  A. MaruthakasiP. Suseela 04:05
7. "Ennaalum (Pathos)"  A. MaruthakasiP. Suseela 03:21
8. "Ennaalum Vaazhviley (Happy)"  A. MaruthakasiP. Suseela 04:00
9. "Kaaru Savarijhoru"  Ku. Ma. BalasubramanianJikki & Thiruchi Loganathan 03:33

Reception

Film historian and critic Randor Guy said that the film will be remembered for "the brilliant performances, the narration, direction, and impressive camerawork".[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Vidivelli Release". nadigarthilagam. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  2. ↑ "Vidivelli cast & crew". spicyonion. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  3. ↑ "Vidivelli  - Tracklist". Raaga.com.
  4. ↑ Randor Guy (August 24, 2013). "Blast from the Past  - Vidivelli (1960)". The Hindu.