Sirithu Vazha Vendum

1974 film by S. S. Balan

  • 30 November 1974 (1974-11-30)
Running time
146 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Sirithu Vazha Vendum (pronounced [siɾittu ʋaːɻa ʋeːɳɖum] transl. Live cheerfully) is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language 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

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

  • 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

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ondre Solvaan (Ennathil Nalamirunthel)"PulamaipithanT. M. Soundararajan, chorus5:13
2."Nee Ennai Vittu"PulamaipithanL. R. Eswari3:45
3."Konja Neram Ennai"VaaliT. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki5:25
4."Ponmana Chemmalai"VaaliT. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam2:59
5."Ulagam Ennum"PulamaipithanT. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Sheikh Salamad5:09
Total length:22:31

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki said the film, despite its title, had nothing to make audiences cheerful.[6]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ சாதனை நாயகன் எம்.ஜி.ஆர் [MGR, the man of achievements] (in Tamil). Arulmozhi Publications. 1997. p. 28.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Sirithu Vazhavendum (1974)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  6. ^ கௌசிகன் (22 December 1974). "சிரித்து வாழ வேண்டும்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 43. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.

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