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Vellai Pura Ondru

Vellai Pura Ondru
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGangai Amaran
Written byA. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Produced byM. Kumaran
Padma Kumaran
StarringVijayakanth
Sujatha
CinematographySabapathy
Edited byB. Lenin
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Bhuvaneshwari Movies
Distributed byFilmco
Release date
  • 13 April 1984 (1984-04-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vellai Pura Ondru (transl. A white dove) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Gangai Amaran, starring Vijayakanth and Sujatha. It was released on 13 April 1984.[1]

Plot

Cast

Male cast
Female cast

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]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Dhinasari Kalarai Parthathale"Gangai AmaranS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:07
2."Thenuruthe Aasaiyo Neeluthe"Na. KamarasanS. Janaki4:36
3."Ilam Kadhal Veenai Isai Padum"VaaliMalaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki5:35
4."Ponnuna Ponnu Yemmamperiya"MuthulingamMalaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki4:27
Total length:18:45

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]

References

  1. ^ "Vellai Pura Ondru ( 1984 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 18 November 2004. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  2. ^ "நடிகர் விஜயகாந்த் – 40". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 16 April 2018. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Vellai Pura Ondru (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1984. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Vellai Pura Ondru Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 132. OCLC 295034757.
  6. ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  7. ^ "வெள்ளைப் புறா ஒன்று..." Anna (in Tamil). 12 April 1984. p. 4. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  8. ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (29 April 1984). "வெள்ளைப்புறா ஒன்று..." Kalki (in Tamil). p. 61. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ "வெள்ளைப் புறா ஒன்று". Anna (in Tamil). 22 April 1984. p. 3. Retrieved 27 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
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