Varaprasadham Explained

Varaprasadham
Director:K. Narayanan
Screenplay:K. Narayanan
Story:K. S. Mathangan
Producer:Raghu
Kasthuri
Narasimman
Starring:Ravichandran
Jayachitra
Vijayakumar
M. N. Rajam
Cinematography:Dasaradha Ramaiah
Laxman Corey
Editing:K. Narayanan
Music:R. Govardhanam (songs)
Ilaiyaraaja (score)
Studio:Cine Chithra Combines
Runtime:147 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Varaprasadham is 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by K. Narayanan. The screenplay was written by him, and the story by K. S. Mathangan. The film stars Ravichandran, Jayachitra, Vijayakumar and M. N. Rajam, with Major Sundarrajan, S. A. Ashokan Manorama and Suruli Rajan in supporting roles. It was released on 13 April 1976.[1]

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by R. Govardhanam.[2] [3] Ilaiyaraaja did the background score for this film marking it his first background score in films.[4] [5]

Songs Singers Lyric Length
"Gangai Nathiyoram" 04:25
"Oh Darling" Vani Jairam Valampuri John 05:00
"Engirunthu Paarthalum" Pulamai Pithan 04:14
"Puthu Rojavin" 04:45

Notes and References

  1. News: 12 April 1976 . வரப்பிரசாதம் . 14 June 2024 . Navamani . 4 . ta . Endangered Archives Programme.
  2. News: Balasubramanian . V. . 4 September 2014 . Back with a bang . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180219210831/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/back-with-a-bang/article6379597.ece . 19 February 2018 . 23 March 2018 . The Hindu.
  3. Web site: Varaprasadam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220615112925/https://mossymart.com/product/varaprasadam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record/ . 15 June 2022 . 15 June 2022 . Mossymart.
  4. Web site: இசை பயணம் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220615112734/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/ilayaraja/spl_detail.php?id=2490 . 15 June 2022 . 15 June 2022 . . ta.
  5. Web site: 30 March 2018 . இளையராஜா இசையமைத்த முதல் படம் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230320093324/http://www.kungumam.co.in/VArticalinnerdetail.aspx?id=8479&id1=40&issue=20180330 . 2023-03-20 . 2023-03-20 . . Ta.