| Vannakili | |
| Director: | T. R. Raghunath |
| Producer: | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring: | Manohar Prem Nazir B. S. Saroja T. R. Ramachandran |
| Cinematography: | R. Sampath |
| Editing: | S. A. Murugesh |
| Music: | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Studio: | Modern Theatres |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Vannakili is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres. The film stars Manohar, Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja and T. R. Ramachandran.[1] It was released on 3 April 1959, and became a success.[2]
The village landlord, a widower with a college-educated daughter Saraswathi in love with her father's farmhand Mayan, has an eye on the farmhand's sister, Vannakili. Mayan, however, declines the proposal of the landlord who suggests they could work out an exchange of alliances. Meanwhile, the village macho Poochie falls for Vannakili, kidnaps her and marries her against her wishes. A woman of strong character and old world values, she becomes the obedient wife to her husband who whips her to sing for him. She has a stepdaughter who refuses to acknowledge the new mother. With her good nature, the kind-hearted Vannakili transforms her husband and child, and solves all the problems, leading to her brother marrying the landlord's daughter.
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3] Lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi.[4] [5]
| Song | Singers | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Maattukara Vela" | 03.21 | ||
| "Chinna Chinna Pappa" | 04.21 | ||
| "Aathiley Thanni Vara" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 04.03 | |
| "Saathukkudi Chaaru" | 03.12 | ||
| "Aasai Irukkuthu" | P. Susheela | 03.36 | |
| "Adikkira Kaithan" | Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Susheela | 04.09 | |
| "Chithadi Kattikittu" | S. C. Krishnan & P. Susheela | 06.07 | |
| "Kaattu Malli" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03.23 | |
| "Vandi Urundoda" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | 04.03 |
Vannakili was released on 3 April 1959,[6] and emerged a success.[7]