Vidivelli

Vidivelli

Theatrical release 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 date
 31 December 1960
Running time
 126 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Vidivelli (The Morning Star)[1] 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.[2][3]

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

T.R. Ramachandran as driver Babu

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, Thiruchi Loganathan, P. B. Sreenivas, P. Suseela & Jikki.

Track list[4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Idai Kai Irandil Aadum"KannadasanA. M. Rajah & P. Suseela03:20
2."Koduthu Paar"A. MaruthakasiA. M. Rajah, P. Suseela, Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki03:29
3."Naan Vazhndhathum"KannadasanJikki03:11
4."Ninaithaal Inikkum"A. MaruthakasiJikki02:40
5."Pannodu Pirandhadu"KannadasanP. B. Sreenivas & Jikki03:48
6."Aadamal Aadugiren"A. MaruthakasiP. Suseela04:05
7."Ennaalum (Pathos)"A. MaruthakasiP. Suseela03:21
8."Ennaalum Vaazhviley (Happy)"A. MaruthakasiP. Suseela04:00
9."Kaaru Savarijhoru"Ku. Ma. BalasubramanianJikki & Thiruchi Loganathan03:33

Reception

Film historian and critic Randor Guy said that the film will be remembered for "the brilliant performances, the narration, direction, and impressive camerawork".[5]

References

  1. ↑ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2008). Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of An Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 89. ISBN 978-81-8328-396-0.
  2. ↑ "Vidivelli Release". nadigarthilagam. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Vidivelli cast & crew". spicyonion. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Vidivelli  – Track listing". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Randor Guy (24 August 2013). "Blast from the Past  - Vidivelli (1960)". The Hindu.
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