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{{short description|1948 Tamil film by A. V. Meiyappan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Vedhala Ulagam
| image = Vedala ulagam poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[A. V. Meiyappan]]
| producer = A. V. Meiyappan
| screenplay = [[P. Neelakantan]]
| based_on = {{based on|''Vedhala Ulagam''|[[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]]}}
| starring = [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] Mangalam
| music = R. Sudarsanam
| cinematography = T. Muthusamy
| editing = M. V. Raman
| studio = [[AVM Productions]]
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|1948|8|15|df=y}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Vedhala Ulagam''''' ({{trans|Demon Land}}) is a 1948 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[fantasy film]] directed and produced by [[A. V. Meiyappan]], and written by [[P. Neelakantan]]. Adapted from the play of the same name by [[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]], the film stars [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]], [[K. Sarangapani]], Mangalam, [[K. R. Chellam]] and [[C. T. Rajakantham]]. It was released on 11 August 1948 and became a commercial success.

== Plot ==
Rajasimhan has spent time with his companion, Dhathan. One day he goes into the queen's ''[[Puja (Hinduism)|puja]]'' room and looks at the book of ''Demon World''. In it, the demon king gives three orders and that if one fulfilled these orders, he would give them his kingdom and his young daughter Rajeevi. Rajasimhan is fascinated by the image of Rajeevi in the book. Rajasimhan learns from his mother that his father went to the demon world 18 years ago and was cursed when he tried to rescue all of the men who did not fulfill the king's orders. With his mother's permission, Rajasimhan goes with Dhathan to the demon world to rescue his father. With Rajeevi's help, she and Rajasimhan meet. The demon queen, Komati Devi sends Rajeevi into the torture chamber to save Rajasimhan. Rajasimhan and Dhathan are given one order after another.<ref name="songbook" />

== Cast ==
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;Male cast<ref name="songbook" />
* [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] as Rajasimhan
* [[K. Sarangapani]] as Dhathan
* [[R. Balasubramaniam]] as Mahendran
* G. M. Basheer as Commander
* Kulathu Mani as Vedhala Leader
* M. Vishwanathan as Kannan
* D. B. Ramachandran as Arjunan
* D. B. Bhairavan
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;Female cast<ref name="songbook" />
* Mangalam as Rajeevi (Yoga-Mangalam)
* [[K. R. Chellam]] as Mohanavalli
* [[C. T. Rajakantham]] as Komathi
* B. Chandra as Kumudasundari
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Kali Devi
* A. S. Jaya
* Kanthimathi
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* Baby Rhadha as Radhai
* [[Kumari Kamala]]
* [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]]-[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]
* Thara Chowdry
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== Production ==

''Vedhala Ulagam'' was adapted by [[P. Neelakantan]] from the [[fantasy]] play of the same name written by [[Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar]]. The film was entirely shot at AVM Studios, with sets built by A. Balu. Some parts of the film were shot with T. A. Jayalakshmi, but she was ultimately replaced by Mangalam of the Yoga-Mangalam dancer duo. The dance sequence of [[Kumari Kamala]], [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] and Tara Choudary was choreographed by Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai. While the film was predominantly black and white, the last sequence was hand-tinted in colour.<ref name="RandorGuy" /> Cinematography was handled by T. Muthusamy, and editing by M. V. Raman.<ref name="Anandan" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by R. Sudarasanam and lyrics written by [[Subramania Bharati|Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar]], [[K. D. Santhanam]], [[Papanasam Sivan]] and N. Raghavan.<ref name="songbook" /> The song "Ayyaya Paarkka Kannu Koosuthey" is based on the Brazilian singer [[Carmen Miranda]]'s "[[I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)]]".<ref name="RandorGuy" /> Four poems by Bharathiyar were also featured in the film: "Kalviyil Sirantha Thamizh Nadu", "Thoondir Puzhuvinai Pol", "Odi Vilayadu Pappa" and "Theeratha Villayattu Pillai".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gopalakrishnan |first=P.V. |date=7 August 2017 |title=Filmy Ripples – Mahakavi Bharathiyar's works in Tamil Film Music |url=https://tcrcindia.com/2017/08/07/filmy-ripples-mahakavi-bharathiyars-works-in-tamil-film-music/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223171426/https://tcrcindia.com/2017/08/07/filmy-ripples-mahakavi-bharathiyars-works-in-tamil-film-music/ |archive-date=23 December 2018 |access-date=3 March 2020 |website=The Cinema Resource Centre}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! No !! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Kalviyil Sirantha Thamizh Nadu" || [[T. R. Mahalingam (actor)|T. R. Mahalingam]] || [[Subramania Bharati|Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar]] || 4:59
|-
| 2 || "Mahaasugidha Rooba Sundhari" || T. R. Mahalingam || || 3:02
|-
| 3 || "Magaanaaga Sundhara Mana Mohanan" || T. S. Bhagavathi || || 3:00
|-
| 4 || "Satthiyam Seidhu Tharuven" || [[K. Sarangapani]]|| || 0:36
|-
| 5 || "Senthazhavum Vennilave" || T. R. Mahalingam & T. S. Bhagavathi || || 6:45
|-
| 6 || "Anandham Aanen Naan Aahaa" || [[M. S. Rajeswari]] || || 2:36
|-
| 7 || "Solai Azhaginil Maalai Vasandhame" || T. S. Bhagavathi || || 3:02
|-
| 8 || "Aiyaiyaiya Paarkka Kannu Koosudhe" || K. Sarangapani || || 2:22
|-
| 9 || "Thoondir Puzhuvinai Pol" || [[D. K. Pattammal]] || |Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar || 3:59
|-
| 10 || "Adhi Parashakthi" || T. R. Mahalingam || || 2:26
|-
| 11 || "Aaraa Inbam Thandhaai" || T. S. Bhagavathi || || 2:22
|-
| 12 || "Pavalakodi Nadagam" * "Podhumpom Unadhu Premaiyai" * "Azhagumigum Pavalaratham Vaitthu" * "Gopiyar Konjum Ramanaa" * "Aadum Mayil Paadum Kuyil" * "Velaar Vizhi Maadhai Manam Seiya" * "Ezhil Annam Vadivaagi Eduthheginen" * "Iravinile Vandhaan Inba Sugam" * "Saantham Kolvaai En Sagodhariye" * "Odi Vilayadu Pappa" || * T. S. Bhagavathi * [[P. A. Periyanayaki]] * [[T. V. Rathnam]] * M. S. Rajeswari * T. V. Rathnam * P. A. Periyanayaki * M. S. Rajeswari * P. A. Periyanayaki * T. S. Bhagavathi & M. S. Rajeswari || * * * * * * * * * Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar || 14:01 * * * 02:12 * 01:46 * 01:20 * 01:32 * 01:56 * 01:31 * 03:08
|-
| 13 || "Un Manam Kalangatho" || T. R. Mahalingam || || 2:21
|-
| 14 || "Vasam Ulla Pooparipene" || T. S. Bhagavathi & M. S. Rajeswari || || 8:20
|-
| 15 || "Theeratha Villayattu Pillai" || D. K. Pattammal || |Mahakavi Subramaniya Bharathiyar || 5:17
|-
| 16 || "Dhayai Purivai" {{small|Kambhoji Ragam}} || T. R. Mahalingam ||[[Papanasam Sivan]] || 2:53
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Vedhala Ulagam'' was released on 11 August 1948.<ref name="Anandan" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 1948 |title=Demon Land |page=11 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |issue=Independence Anniversary Number |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19480813&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> The last sequence in colour drew large crowds because such coloured sequences in Tamil films were rarities then, and the film became a commercial success.<ref name="RandorGuy" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Pillai |first=Swarnavel Eswaran |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HreICwAAQBAJ&q=Ulagam |title=Madras Studios: Narrative, Genre and Ideology in Tamil Cinema |publisher=[[SAGE Publishing|SAGE Publications]] |year=2015 |location=India |pages=115|isbn=9789351502128 }}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="RandorGuy">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=19 December 2008 |title=Vedhala Ulagam 1948 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/vedhala-ulagam-1948/article3023682.ece |url-status=live |access-date=3 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303164758/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/vedhala-ulagam-1948/article3023682.ece |archive-date=3 March 2020}}</ref>
<ref name="songbook">{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNUTVMbVl4TzJCZnc/view |title=வேதாள உலகம் |publisher=AVM Productions |year=1948 |language=ta |type=[[song book]] }}</ref>
<ref name="Anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1948-cinedetails33.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200303171536/http://lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1948-cinedetails33.asp |archive-date=2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==

*{{IMDb title|0241028}}
{{AVM Productions}}

[[Category:1940s dance films]]
[[Category:1940s fantasy-comedy films]]
[[Category:1940s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1948 comedy films]]
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[[Category:AVM Productions films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian dance films]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy-comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian historical fantasy films]]
[[Category:Indian musical fantasy films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]

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