Amudha Gaanam Explained
Amudha Gaanam is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Rangaraj and produced by Vassan Productions. The film stars Vijayakanth and Nalini, with Sarath Babu, Sulakshana and Baby Shalini in supporting roles. It was released on 19 July 1985.[1]
Production
The filming was primarily held at Kodaikanal.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] [4] The song "Orey Raagam" was later reused in the Telugu film Abhinandana (1988) as "Ade Neevu".[5] The song "Velli Nila Padhumai" is set to the Carnatic raga Suddha Dhanyasi,[6] and attained popularity.[7] That song was also reused by Ilaiyaraaja in Telugu as "Rangulalo Kalalo" for Abhinandana.[8]
Reception
Anna praised the acting of the cast, cinematography, humour, direction and music and concluded saying this film will impress female audience.[9]
Legacy
Following Vijayakanth's death in 2023, Film Companion included the film in their list "7 Vijayakanth Films That Left an Indian Cinema Legacy".[10]
Notes and References
- News: 1 December 2002 . நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202064212/https://ibb.co/cTSgjhM . 2 February 2024 . 2 February 2024 . . 41–43 . Ta.
- News: 23 June 1985 . அமுதகானத்தை உருவாக்கும் மேட்டுப்பாளையம் சகோதரர்கள் . live . https://archive.today/20241026110849/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_9_230/4.jp2/full/1000,1360/0/default.jpg . 26 October 2024 . 26 October 2024 . Anna . 4 . ta . Endangered Archives Programme.
- Web site: Amudha Gaanam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220323080223/https://macsendisk.com/product/amudha-gaanam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja-2/ . 23 March 2022 . 29 September 2023 . Macsendisk.
- Web site: 1 January 1985 . Amudha Gaanam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003052512/https://music.apple.com/dk/album/amudha-gaanam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1606713532 . 3 October 2023 . 29 September 2023 . Apple Music.
- Web site: Karthik . Karthik Srinivasan . 14 October 2014 . Time-traveling with Ilayaraja across his Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam songs! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20191117041335/http://milliblog.com/2014/10/14/time-traveling-with-ilayaraja-across-his-telugu-kannada-and-malayalam-songs/ . 17 November 2019 . 29 September 2023 . Milliblog.
- Book: Sundararaman . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music . Pichhamal Chintamani . 2007 . 2nd . 167 . 295034757 . 2005.
- Web site: 8 April 2020 . மனோவின் முன்னோடி ...மறக்க முடியாத பாடகர் ரமேஷ்- ப.கவிதா குமார் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230302132556/https://uyirmmai.com/news/cinema/%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%B1%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95-%E0%AE%AE/ . 2 March 2023 . 29 September 2023 . Uyirmmai . ta.
- Web site: Pardhoo . Abhinandana . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030207200854/http://www.telugucinema.cc:80/artman/publish/abhinandana.shtml . 7 February 2003 . 6 July 2024 . Telugucinema.com.
- News: 21 July 1985 . அமுதகானம் . live . https://archive.today/20241026105749/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_9_255/4.jp2/full/1000,1348/0/default.jpg . 26 October 2024 . 26 October 2024 . Anna . 4 . ta . Endangered Archives Programme.
- Web site: 28 December 2023 . 7 Vijayakanth Films That Left an Indian Cinema Legacy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231229055838/https://www.filmcompanion.in/web-stories/7-vijayakanth-films-that-left-an-indian-cinema-legacy . 29 December 2023 . 29 December 2023 . Film Companion.
