Vellai Pura Ondru Explained
Vellai Pura Ondru is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Gangai Amaran, starring Vijayakanth and Sujatha. It was released on 13 April 1984.[1]
Themes
The film has Vijayakanth wielding a chain with a hammer and sickle star dollar, reflecting the actor's passion for communism in the 1980s.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] [4] The song "Ilam Kadhal Veenai Isai Padum" is set to the raga Mayamalavagowla.[5]
Release and reception
Vellai Pura Ondru was released on 13 April 1984,[6] and distributed by Filmco.[7] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the music, stunts and humour but felt the actors had performed disinterested.[8] Anna also appreciated the music and stunts.[9]
Notes and References
- Web site: Vellai Pura Ondru (1984) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041118205441/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=784 . 18 November 2004 . 27 April 2023 . Cinesouth.
- Web site: 16 April 2018 . நடிகர் விஜயகாந்த் – 40 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220316093006/https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/actor-vijayakanth-fourty/ . 16 March 2022 . 27 April 2023 . . ta.
- Web site: 1 January 1984 . Vellai Pura Ondru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427060710/https://music.apple.com/in/album/vellai-pura-ondru-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1525641169 . 27 April 2023 . 27 April 2023 . Apple Music.
- Web site: Vellai Pura Ondru Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427060712/https://macsendisk.com/product/vellai-pura-ondru-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraaja-2/ . 27 April 2023 . 27 April 2023 . Macsendisk.
- Book: Sundararaman . Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music . Pichhamal Chintamani . 2007 . 2nd . 132 . 295034757 . 2005.
- 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: 12 April 1984 . வெள்ளைப் புறா ஒன்று... . 27 May 2024 . Anna . 4 . ta . Endangered Archives Programme.
- ஜெயமன்மதன் . Subha (writers) . 29 April 1984 . வெள்ளைப்புறா ஒன்று... . live . https://archive.today/20230427054603/https://archive.org/details/kalki1984-04-29/page/n62/mode/2up . 27 April 2023 . 27 April 2023 . . 61 . ta . Internet Archive.
- News: 22 April 1984 . வெள்ளைப் புறா ஒன்று . 27 May 2024 . Anna . 3 . ta . Endangered Archives Programme.