Vandikkaran Magan Explained

Vandikkaran Magan
Director:Amirtham
Screenplay:M. Karunanidhi
Story:C. N. Annadurai
Producer:Murasoli Selvam
Starring:Jaishankar
M. R. Radha
Jayachitra
Cinematography:Amirtham
Editing:K. R. Ramalingam
Music:M. S. Viswanathan
Studio:Poompuhar Productions
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Vandikkaran Magan [1] is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film photographed and directed by Amirtham, and written by M. Karunanidhi. It is based on the play of the same name by C. N. Annadurai.[2] The film stars Jaishankar, M. R. Radha and Jayachitra. It was released on 30 October 1978 and became a major success. The film was remade in Telugu as Ammayi Mogudu Mamaku Yamudu (1980).[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Vaali.[4] [5]

Release and reception

Vandikkaran Magan was released on 30 October 1978.[6] [7] Ki. Rajendran of Kalki appreciated the film for the cinematography, direction and cast performances. He also appreciated the lack of a comedy subplot, and was delighted to see Manorama in a different kind of role.[8] Ananda Vikatan wrote that though the story was old fashioned, it tasted delicious because of the story incidents and political references, rating the film 51 out of 100.[9] The film was a major success.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rama Rao . G. V. . 31 March 1978 . Karunanidhi writes film scripts tinged with bitter political attack on MGR . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424041058/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/19780331-karunanidhi-writes-film-scripts-tinged-with-bitter-political-attack-on-mgr-823326-2014-12-19 . 24 April 2023 . 24 April 2023 . India Today.
  2. Book: மணியன், அறந்தை . பம்மல் முதல் கோமல் வரை . Pustaka Digital Media . 1989, 1996 . ta . From Pammal to Komal . 225093103.
  3. Web site: Kavirayani . Suresh . 9 August 2018 . Kalaignar's Telugu connect . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221212030351/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/090818/kalaignars-telugu-connect.html . 12 December 2022 . 22 April 2023 . Deccan Chronicle.
  4. Web site: Vandikkaran Magan Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221212030456/https://mossymart.com/product/vandikkaran-magan-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ . 12 December 2022 . 22 April 2023 . Mossymart.
  5. Web site: 31 December 1978 . Vandikkaara Magan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424145455/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vandikkaara-magan/l7Sy3U9UhPI_ . 24 April 2023 . 24 April 2023 . JioSaavn.
  6. Web site: 27 July 2018 . திரையுலகில் கலைஞர் . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190106010637/https://www.dinamalar.com/karunanidhi/newsdetail.asp?id=8 . 6 January 2019 . 22 April 2023 . . ta.
  7. Web site: 3 June 2022 . முத்தமிழ் அறிஞரின் முத்தான காவியங்கள் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230107032420/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/809210-the-greatest-movies-of-kalaignar-karunanidhi.html . 7 January 2023 . 22 April 2023 . . ta.
  8. ராஜேந்திரன் . கி. . 26 November 1978 . வண்டிக்காரன் மகன் . live . . ta . 1–2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230329065107/https://ibb.co/p2s0bCD . 29 March 2023 . 22 April 2023.
  9. Web site: 19 November 2020 . விகடன் பொக்கிஷம்: ஒரு தீபாவளி... 11 படங்கள்! . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230815135708/https://www.vikatan.com/government-and-politics/vikatan-pokkisham-11-pictures-to-a-diwali . 15 August 2023 . 16 August 2023 . . ta.
  10. Piousji . 29 July 1979 . Khaas Baat . live . https://archive.today/20230220063613/https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.99456/page/n595/mode/2up . 20 February 2023 . 22 April 2023 . Sunday . 45 . . 7.
  11. Web site: 1 November 2019 . 78ல் ஜெய்சங்கர் 13 படங்கள்; வெள்ளிக்கிழமை ஹீரோவின் சாதனை . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201013105813/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/523020-jai-shankar.html . 13 October 2020 . 22 April 2023 . . ta.