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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Vallavan Oruvan<br />
| image = Vallavan Oruvan.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| director = R. Sundaram<br />
| producer = [[Modern Theatres]] <br />
| writer =A. L. Narayanan<br />
| starring = [[Jaishankar]]<br/>[[L. Vijayalakshmi]]<br/>[[Thengai Srinivasan]]<br/>[[R. S. Manohar]]<br/>[[Sheela]]<br/> Pushpamala<br/>[[Vijayalalitha]]<br />
| narrator =<br />
| music = [[Vedha (music director)|Vedha]]<br />
| cinematography = C. A. S. Mani<br />
| editing = L. Balu<br />
| studio = [[Modern Theatres]]<br />
| distributor = [[Modern Theatres]]<br />
| released = 11 November 1966<br />
| runtime =110 mins<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget =<br />
| gross =<br />
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'''''Vallavan Oruvan''''' (English: ''The talented one'') is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[thriller film]], directed by R. Sundaram and produced by [[Modern Theatres]]. The film script was written by A. L. Narayanan. Music was by Vedha. [[Jaishankar]] [[R. S. Manohar]] and [[Thengai Srinivasan]] played lead role and [[L. Vijayalakshmi]] [[Sheela]] [[Vijayalalitha]] and Pushpamala played other key roles.<ref>http://www.citwf.com/film368565.htm</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/vallavan-oruvan/|title=vallavan oruvan|access-date=2015-11-15|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref> This film is loosely based on the 1964 classic French movie ''[[Banco à Bangkok pour OSS 117|Shadow Of Evil]]''.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
On an investigation regarding [[arson]] crimes, a C.I.D officer is shot dead. C.I.D Shankar ([[Jaishankar]]) starts an investigation on the death of his colleague. He quickly unravels the mystery behind his colleague's death and the mastermind behind the incendiary crimes. Will C.I.D Shankar be able to wipe out these terrorists?<br />
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==Themes and influence==<br />
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This film is loosely based on the 1964 classic French movie ''[[Banco à Bangkok pour OSS 117]]'' also known as - '' Shadow Of Evil''. Some scenes were based on the 1962 Sean Connery movies ''[[From Russia with Love (film)|From Russia with Love]]'' and ''[[Dr. No (film)|Dr. No]]'', with a few romantic interludes. This film was a box office hit and earned Jaishankar a nickname, '''Thenagathu James Bond'''. The success of this movie, led to a first sequel in tamil film named ''[[CID Shankar]]'' in 1970.<br />
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The song "Palinginal Oru Maligai" was based on the Artie Shaw - Frenesi (1956) track whose link is below, along with the link for the trailer.<br />
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''[[CID Shankar]]'' (1970) had a scene in its title sequence in which a politician is killed by a suicide bomber who explodes her explosive belt. ''CID Shankar'' is loosely based on ''[[Furia à Bahia pour OSS 117]]'' (1965).<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Jaishankar]] as CID Shankar<br />
* [[R. S. Manohar]] as Dr. Sargunam<br />
* [[L. Vijayalakshmi]] as Thara (Sargunam's Sister)<br />
* [[Thengai Srinivasan]] as Kumar (Shankar'sAssistant)<br />
* [[Sheela]] as Susi (Sargunam's love interest)<br />
*[[K. K. Soundar|K . K. Soundar]] as I.G<br />
*[[Vijaya Lalitha]] as Rajini<br />
* Pushpamala as Pushpamala<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
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| name = Vallavan Oruvan<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Vedha (music director)|Vedha]]<br />
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| released = 1966<br />
| recorded = 1966<br />
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| genre = Western<br />
| length = 17:34<br />
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
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| producer = Vedha<br />
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Music was composed by [[Vedha (music director)|Vedha]] and lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamiltunes.com/vallavan-oruvan.html|title=vallavan oruvan songs|access-date=2015-11-15|publisher=tamiltunes}}</ref> The film songs were a hit. Especially "Palingunaal Oru Maligai", starring [[Vijayalalitha]]. The other song is "Ammamma Kannathil", starring [[R. S. Manohar]] and [[Sheela]]. Both songs are sung by [[L. R. Eswari]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamiltunes.com/golden-hour-of-l-r-eswari-15-tamil-songs.html|title=golden hour of l r eswari 15 Tamil songs|access-date=2015-11-15|publisher=tamiltunes}}</ref> Another three melodious duet songs are sung by [[T. M. Soundararajan]] and [[P. Susheela]], starring [[Jaishankar]] and [[L. Vijayalakshmi]]. The songs are evergreen hits.<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)<br />
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| 1 || "Ammamma Kannathil" || rowspan=2|[[L. R. Eswari]] || rowspan=5|[[Kannadasan]] || 2:52<br />
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| 2 || "Palingunal Oru Maligai" || 3:28<br />
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| 3 || "Thottu Thottu Padava" || rowspan=3|[[T. M. Soundararajan]] [[P. Susheela]] || 3:45<br />
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| 4 || "Innum Parthukondirunthal" || 3:58<br />
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| 5 || "Muthu Ponnu Vamma" || 4:05<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPwRkrijM8o<br />
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tycLRoQtpbg<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{Youtube|id=DXdPTRs_atg|title=vallavan oruvan}}<br />
{{Modern Theatres}}<br />
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[[Category:1966 films]]<br />
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]<br />
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