Vanjam
Vanjam
1953 Indian film
Vanjam (transl. Revenge) is a 1953 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Y. R. Swamy.[2] The film stars Kantha Rao, Gummadi, Savithri and Girija.[3]
| Vanjam | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Y. R. Swamy |
| Written by | N. Seetharaman |
| Story by | H. M. Reddy N. Seetharaman |
| Produced by | M. M. Reddy |
| Starring | Kantha Rao Savithri Gummadi K. Sarangapani Girija |
| Cinematography | D. L. Narayan V. K. P. Maniam |
| Edited by | S. D. N. Krishna |
| Music by | T. A. Kalyanam |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Rohini Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 184 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan.[1]
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The film was produced by M. M. Reddy and directed by Y. R. Swamy. H. M. Reddy wrote the story along with N. Seetharaman who also written the dialogues. D. L. Narayan and V. K. B. Maniam were in charge of cinematography while the editing was done by S. D. N. Krishna. L. V. Mantri and A. V. Dharma Rao handled the art direction. Choreography was by Chopra and Vembatti Satyam. Stunt Swaminathan was the Stunt master. Still photography was done by P. C. M. Eswar Babu.
The film was also produced in Telugu with the title Pratigna.[disambiguation needed][1]
Music was composed by T. A. Kalyanam while the lyrics were written by Guhan. Playback singers are Rohini, T. S. Bhagavathi, Jikki, A. P. Komala, K. Rani, Gajalakshmi and A. M. Rajah.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Vellumaa Dharmam" | ||
| 2 | "Aanandamaen Ivvaanandham" | T. S. Bhagavathi | 02:33 |
| 3 | "Varaporaar Idho Varaporaar" | A. P. Komala | 02:52 |
| 4 | "Thulliye Odumae Vaazhvumae" | A. M. Rajah | 02:49 |
| 5 | "Mayangaadhe Manidhaa" | Rohini | 03:03 |
| 6 | "Maname Nee Kalangidaadhe" | ||
| 7 | "O! Thalukku Maamaa" | Rohini & Gajalakshmi | 03:20 |
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 652.
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 63.
