Vanambadi

Vanambadi (transl. Skylark) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language thriller film, directed by G. R. Nathan, produced by K. Murukesan and Kannadasan, and written by Valampuri Somanathan. A remake of the Bengali film Sesh Porichoy, it stars S. S. Rajendran and Devika, with R. Muthuraman, S. V. Sahasranamam, T. R. Rajakumari, T. R. Ramachandran, R. S. Manohar, Pushpalatha, Sheela and Kamal Haasan. The film was released on 9 March 1963 and emerged a success.

For the TV series, see Vanambadi (TV series).

Vanambadi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byG. R. Nathan
Screenplay byValampuri Somanathan
Based onSesh Porichoy
by Aanand Singh Thahore
Produced byK. Murukesan
Kannadasan
Starring
CinematographyG. R. Nathan
Edited byS. Surya
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Kannadasan Productions
Release date
  • 9 March 1963 (1963-03-09)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Meena, a young woman, escapes from the clutches of a womanizing Zamindar. She attempts suicide and is saved by an elderly couple, who adopt her. They wish her to wed their nephew Sekhar, and the wedding is arranged. But during the ceremony, another man shows up claiming Meena to be his wife. She is arrested for the attempted murder of the Zamindar. But she says she does not know him. Her adoptive brother Mohan and a friend Nithyanandham try to solve the mystery. Meena runs away from the family to relieve them of the anguish she has caused them and they later find her as a stage/playback singer calling herself as Kausalya Devi. But Kausalya Devi claims she has never seen them before. How they resolve the mystery forms rest of the story.

Cast

Production

Vanambadi is a remake of the Bengali film Sesh Porichoy.[4][5] It was produced by K. Murukesan and Kannadasan,[6] directed and photographed by G. R. Nathan, written by Valampuri Somanathan, and edited by S. Surya.[7] It was the last film for T. R. Rajakumari as an actress.[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics for all songs were written by Kannadasan.[8][9] The song "Gangaikarai" is set in Abheri raga,[10] and "Thookanna Kuruvi" is set in "Suddha Dhanyasi with Charukesi".[11] For the song "Kadavul Manithanai", Kannadasan initially wrote the lyrics "Avan Kadhalithe Vedhanaiyil Saaga Vendum" to which singer T. M. Soundararajan objected as he was religious and would not sing lines which degrade god and suggested to change the lyrics. Kannadasan finally changed the lyrics to "Vaada Vendum".[12]

SongsSingerLength
"Gangai Karai Thottam"P. Susheela5:46
"Oomai Penn Oru"4:03
"Thookanna Kuruvi Kodu"4:21
"Aan Kaviyai Vella"T. M. Soundararajan P. Susheela5:30
"Kadavul Manithanai"T. M. Soundararajan3:20
"Yettil Ezhuthi Vaithan"T. M. Soundararajan L. R. Eswari (Humming)3:24
"Yaaradi Vanthaar"L. R. Eswari3:49
"Nil Kavani Purappadu"A. L. Raghavan L. R. Eswari4:10

Release and reception

Vanambadi was released on 9 March 1963.[7] Kanthan of Kalki positively reviewed the film, saying the titular skylark was singing well.[13] The film was commercially successful, and Devika was particularly appreciated for playing the double role.[1]

References
  1. "தேவிகா: 3. நடிப்பு தண்ணீர் பட்ட பாடு..!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 3 September 2016. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  2. Guy, Randor (17 November 1990). "T. R. Rajakumari: 'The dream girl' with many-sided talent". The Indian Express. p. 18. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  3. "11. உடல்மொழியால் உருட்டும் விழியால் ரசிகர்களை ஈர்த்த டி.ஆர்.ராமச்சந்திரன்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 1 November 2019. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  4. Vamanan (23 April 2018). "Tamil cinema's bong connection". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
  5. Vamanan (23 April 2018). "தமிழ் சினிமாவை இணைத்த ஹவுரா பிரிட்ஜ்!". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. Kannadasan 2008, pp. 94–95.
  7. "Vanambadi". The Indian Express. 9 March 1963. p. 3. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  8. "Vanambadi". Gaana. Archived from the original on 25 July 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  9. "Saaradha , Vaanampadi Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by KV Mahadevan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  10. Mani, Charulatha (5 August 2011). "A Raga's Journey — Aspects of Abheri". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 December 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  11. Parthasarathy, Dhanya (18 December 2004). "The walking Google of Tamil film songs". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  12. "அந்த நாள் ஊஞ்சல் 2- யாழ் சுதாகர்". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 30 April 2006. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  13. காந்தன் (24 March 1963). "வானம்பாடி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 17. Retrieved 10 October 2022.

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