Vellaiya Thevan Explained

Vellaiya Thevan
Director:Manoj Kumar
Producer:Eknaath
Screenplay:Manoj Kumar
Starring:Ramki
Kanaka
Janagaraj
Chitra
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography:R. H. Ashok
Editing:Srinivas Krishna
Studio:Eknaath Movie Creations
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Vellaiya Thevan is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Manoj Kumar and produced by Eknaath. The film stars Ramki, Kanaka, Janagaraj and Chitra. It was released on 2 November 1990.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1] [2]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Nalla Isai Thattu" 04:51
"Thangachi" (Happy) 04:27
"Uchi Malai"04:33
"Vaanaththil Irunthu" 05:23
"Kaagam" K. S. Chitra Vaali 00:58
"Poonthottam Varartheyn" Mano 01:15
"Akka Magalukku" Mano 00:53
"Akka Magalukku" K. S. Chitra 00:54
"Yetthi Vacha" 03:41

Release and reception

Vellaiya Thevan was released on 2 November 1990.[3] The Indian Express praised the film for its stunt sequences and Ilaiyaraaja's score.[4] C. R. K. of Kalki felt the makers messed up with the story but called Ramki's acting, Anandraj's villainy, melting music, thrilling scenes taken from American films, excellent making as positive points.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vellaiya Devan (1990) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141030183535/http://mio.to/album/Vellaiya+Devan+(1990) . 30 October 2014 . 19 September 2014 . Mio.
  2. Web site: Vellaiyathevan – Ilaiyaraaja – 8000 830 – (Condition 90-95%) – LP Record . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112125256/https://www.123sold.in/vellaiyathevan-ilaiyaraaja-8000-830-condition-90-95-21298.html . 12 January 2023 . 11 March 2021 . 123sold.
  3. News: 2 November 1990 . Vellaya Thevan . 11 March 2021 . . 14 . Google News Archive.
  4. News: 9 November 1990 . Vellaiya Thevan . 11 March 2021 . . 7 . Google News Archive.
  5. சி.ஆர்.கே. . 25 November 1990 . வெள்ளைய தேவன் . live . https://archive.today/20240214084704/https://archive.org/details/kalki1990-11-25/page/n17/mode/2up . 14 February 2024 . 28 December 2022 . . 17 . Ta . Internet Archive.