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{{short description|1980 film by K. Vijayan}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Vandichakkaram
| image = Vandichakkaram.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. Vijayan]]
| producer = Thirupur Mani
| writer = [[Vinu Chakravarthy]]
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Sivakumar]]|[[Saritha]]}}
| music = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography = N. Balakrishnan
| editing = T. Rajasekhar
| studio = [[Vivekananda Pictures]]
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|1980|8|29|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Vandichakkaram''''' ({{Translation|Cartwheel}}) is a 1980 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[K. Vijayan]] and written by [[Vinu Chakravarthy]]. The film stars [[Sivakumar]] and [[Saritha]]. It revolves around a ruffian who, after falling in love, resolves to mend his ways.

Chakravarthy wrote the script in 1976, but production began only in 1979. It was supposed to be the 100th film of Sivakumar but eventually became his 101st to accommodate ''[[Rosappu Ravikkaikari]]'' (1979). The film was produced by Thirupur Mani, and shot at [[Mysore]]. It is also the debut film of [[Silk Smitha]].

''Vandichakkaram'' was released on 29 August 1980, and became one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar. At the [[Filmfare Awards South]], he and Saritha won the awards for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Tamil Actor]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Tamil Actress]] respectively. The film also won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]—Third Prize. It was later remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Prem Pratigyaa]]'' (1989).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lookhar |first=Mayur |date=2 December 2016 |title=When Deven Verma was locked in a jewellery store |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/dec/2/3198 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601101220/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/dec/2/3198 |archive-date=1 June 2021 |access-date=2 June 2020 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>

== Plot ==
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Gaja is a ruffian. After falling in love with Vadivu, he resolves to mend his ways.

== Cast ==
*[[Sivakumar]] as Gaja<ref name="thiraippada solai" />
*[[Saritha]] as Vadivu<ref name="thiraippada solai" />
*[[Sivachandran]] as Sarathi<ref name="thiraippada solai" />
*[[Samikannu]] as Palayam<ref name="thiraippada solai" />
*[[Suruli Rajan]] as Maari<ref name="39 years" />
*[[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as Muthu<ref name="thiraippada solai" />
*[[A. Sakunthala]] as a thief<ref name="39 years" />
*[[Silk Smitha|Smitha]] as Silk<ref name="thiraippada solai" />

== Production ==
[[Vinu Chakravarthy]] wrote the script of ''Vandichakkaram'' in 1976, but production began only in 1979.<ref name="deccanchronicle" /> This was supposed to be the 100th film of Sivakumar but eventually became his 101st so that ''[[Rosappu Ravikkaikari]]'' (1979) could become his 100th. The film featured Sivakumar portraying a ruffian, completely different from the soft roles which he was portraying at that point of his career.<ref name="hindu" /> This was the feature film debut of Vijayalakshmi, who later became known as the sex symbol [[Silk Smitha]]. According to Vinu Chakravarthy, he "chiseled" her character during the writing process for almost three years before production began.<ref name="deccanchronicle" /> Since the film demanded a vegetable market situated in a straight line, the crew zeroed on a market place in [[Mysore]] where the film was shot.<ref name="hindu" />

== Soundtrack ==
The music composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]], and lyrics were penned by [[Pulamaipithan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vandichakkaram |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vandichakkaram/XpdrBuqcKno_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924025844/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vandichakkaram/XpdrBuqcKno_ |archive-date=24 September 2020 |access-date=2 June 2020 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Devi Vantha Neram" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam|Vani Jayaram]] || 4:12
|-
| 2 || "Oru Thai Maasam" || [[S. Janaki]] || 3:10
|-
| 3 || "Vaa Machan" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || 5:24
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Vandichakkaram'' was released on 29 August 1980,<ref name="39 years" /> and became one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajarathinam |first=R. M. |date=12 February 2005 |title=Portrait of an actor |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/02/12/stories/2005021200940300.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=23 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825212652/http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/02/12/stories/2005021200940300.htm |archive-date=25 August 2010}}</ref> At the [[Filmfare Awards South]], Sivakumar and Saritha won the awards for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Best Tamil Actor]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil|Best Tamil Actress]] respectively.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015069813841;view=1up;seq=486 |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |publisher=[[The Times Group|Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd]] |year=1984 |pages=234}}</ref> The film also won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]—Third Prize.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |publisher=Sivagami Publications |year=2004 |pages=7−19 |language=ta |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="thiraippada solai">{{Cite news |date=28 May 2021 |title=திரைப்படச்சோலை 35: வண்டிச்சக்கரம் |language=ta |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/675768-thiraippada-solai.html |url-status=live |access-date=1 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528045422/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/675768-thiraippada-solai.html |archive-date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=28 May 2020 |title=Landmark films, golden memories |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/landmark-films-golden-memories/article31693902.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602064801/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/landmark-films-golden-memories/article31693902.ece |archive-date=2 June 2020}}</ref>
<ref name="deccanchronicle">{{Cite news |date=17 February 2011 |title=Silk Smitha is my creation |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/silk-smitha-my-creation-491 |url-status=dead |access-date=23 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225030019/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/silk-smitha-my-creation-491 |archive-date=25 February 2011}}</ref>
<ref name="39 years">{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=29 August 2019 |title='வா மச்சான் வா... வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை...' – 'வண்டிச்சக்கரம்' படத்துக்கு 39 வயது |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/513395-vandichakkaram.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601101304/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/513395-vandichakkaram.html |archive-date=1 June 2021 |access-date=2 June 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=7080070}}
{{TamilNaduStateFilmAwardBestFilm}}

[[Category:1980 films]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Vijayan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]

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