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| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Padmapriya (actress)|Padmapriya]]<br />[[R. Muthuraman]]<br />[[K. Balaji]]<br />[[Sachu]]<br />[[A. Sakunthala|C. I. D Sakunthala]]
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
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| cinematography = P. Rajagopal
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'''''Vaira Nenjam''''' ({{lit|Diamond heart}}) is a [[Tamil films of 1975|1975]] Indian [[Tamil language]] [[action thriller]] film, directed and produced by [[C. V. Sridhar]].<ref>http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2018%20No%2014/otherstories.html</ref> The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmapriya (actress)|Padmapriya]], [[R. Muthuraman]] and [[K. Balaji]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp18.htm|title=Vaira Nenjam|access-date=2014-09-09|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> The movie is a remake of director's own 1973 Hindi movie ''[[Gehri Chaal]]''.
'''''Vaira Nenjam''''' ({{translation|Diamond heart}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller]] film written, directed and produced by [[C. V. Sridhar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raman |first=Mohan |author-link=Mohan Raman |title=An auteur no more |url=http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2018%20No%2014/otherstories.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213219/http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2018%20No%2014/otherstories.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=17 June 2021 |website=[[Madras Musings]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2019 |title=எம்ஜிஆர் 4, சிவாஜி 8, கமல் 10 – 75ம் வருட ப்ளாஷ்பேக் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/512470-mgr-sivaji-kamal.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114073522/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/512470-mgr-sivaji-kamal.html |archive-date=14 January 2021 |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmapriya]], [[R. Muthuraman]] and [[K. Balaji]]. The film had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=171-180 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp18.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917013613/http://www.nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp18.htm |archive-date=17 September 2014 |access-date=9 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> It is a remake of Sridhar's own 1973 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Gehri Chaal]]''.<ref name="Film World">{{Cite magazine |last=Paris |first=Arthur |year=1976 |title=Decline and Fall of Sridhar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1nZTAAAAYAAJ&q=Vaira |magazine=Film World |volume=12 |pages=8–9 |access-date=4 May 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film was released on 2 November 1975.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2020 |title=நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல் |language=ta |work=Seithi Saral |url=https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529050553/https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |archive-date=29 May 2021}}</ref>


==Cast==
== Plot ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Ananth (C.I.D Police Officer)
{{No plot|date=July 2021}}
*[[Padmapriya (actress)|Padmapriya]] as Geetha
*[[R. Muthuraman]] as Shankar (Geetha's Brother)
*[[K. Balaji]] as Madhan (Enemy Role)
*[[A. Sakunthala|C. I. D Sakunthala]] as Shoba (Madhan's Lover, Enemy role)
*[[Sachu]] as Shanthi (Geetha's Friend Guest Role)
*[[Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry|Dhulipala]] as Dharmalingam (Sankar & Geetha Father, Madhan Killing Death)
*Haalam as (Dancer)


==Soundtrack==
== Cast ==
All songs were composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and penned by [[Kannadasan]].
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Ananth
*[[Padmapriya]] as Geetha
*[[R. Muthuraman]] as Shankar
*[[K. Balaji]] as Madhan
*[[Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry|Dhulipala]] as Dharmalingam
*[[A. Sakunthala|C. I. D. Sakunthala]] as Shoba
*[[Sachu]] as Shanthi
*Haalam as a dancer
 
== Production ==
The film was originally titled ''Hero 72'', but later retitled.<ref>{{Cite news |last=நரசிம்மன் |first=டி.ஏ. |date=22 November 2018 |title=சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 43: 'அவசர நிலை'யில் ஒரு நாடகம்! |language=ta |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/144709-43.html |url-status=live |access-date=17 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195826/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/144709-43.html |archive-date=24 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=நரசிம்மன் |first=டி.ஏ. |date=21 December 2018 |title=சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 46: கமலின் விருதும் ரஜினியின் அன்பும் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/149804-46.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101111008/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/149804-46.html |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=4 May 2022 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film began production in 1972, but released only in 1975 due to call-sheet issues.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Devan |date=8 January 2011 |title=Veterans Rajnikanth, Kamal rule supreme |url=https://www.timeslive/sunday-times/lifestyle/2011-01-08-veterans--rajnikanth-kamal-rule-supreme/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504114942/https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2011-01-08-veterans--rajnikanth-kamal-rule-supreme/ |archive-date=4 May 2022 |access-date=4 May 2022 |website=TimesLIVE}}</ref>
 
== Soundtrack ==
All songs were composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and penned by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaira Nenjam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vaira-nenjam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630050010/https://mossymart.com/product/vaira-nenjam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |archive-date=30 June 2022 |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> The song "Sentamizh Paadum" attained popularity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 June 2020 |title=ஜூன் 24: மங்கலச் சொற்களின் நயாகரா! - கவியரசர் கண்ணதாசன் 93-ம் பிறந்த நாள் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/561215-birthday-of-kavirasar-kannadasan.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716114533/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/561215-birthday-of-kavirasar-kannadasan.html |archive-date=16 July 2021 |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline  = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1   = Oh My Sweety
| title1 = Oh My Sweety
| lyrics1  = [[Kannadasan]]
| extra1 = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
| extra1   = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
| length1 = 4:43
| length1   = 4:43
| title2 = Sentamizh Paadum
| title2   = Sentamizh Paadum
| extra2 = T. M. Soundararajan, [[P. Susheela]]
| lyrics2  = Kannadasan
| length2 = 3:30
| extra2   = T. M. Soundararajan, [[P. Susheela]]
| title3 = Neerada Neram
| length2   = 3:30
| extra3 = [[Vani Jairam]]
| title3   = Neerada Neram
| length3 = 4:23
| lyrics3  = Kannadasan
| title4 = Adi Karthigai Masamadi
| extra3   = [[Vani Jairam]]
| extra4 = T. M. Soundararajan, [[L. R. Eswari]]
| length3   = 4:23
| length4 = 4:47
| title4   = Adi Karthigai Masamadi
| title5 = Ammaan magan
| lyrics4  = Kannadasan
| extra5 = L. R. Eswari
| extra4   = T. M. Soundararajan, [[L. R. Eswari]]
| length5 = 4:40
| length4   = 4:47
| title5   = Ammaan magan  
| lyrics5  = Kannadasan
| extra5   = L. R. Eswari
| length5   = 4:40
}}
}}


==References==
== Reception ==
Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' said the film, despite its title, was not lustrous like a real diamond.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=21 December 1975 |title=வைர நெஞ்சம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1975/dec/21-12-1975/p55.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=55 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104062725/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1975/dec/21-12-1975/p55.jpg |archive-date=4 January 2022 |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref> Arthur Paris from ''Film World'' wrote, "The film has no soul, no life and is at once dull, pedestrian and moronic".<ref name="Film World" />
 
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1431186}}
* {{IMDb title|1431186}}
* {{YouTube|id=UC0Q2mOkvnQ|title=Vaira Nenjam}}


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{{C. V. Sridhar}}


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Latest revision as of 10:31, 30 June 2022

Vaira Nenjam
File:Vaira Nenjam.jpg
Poster
Directed byC. V. Sridhar
Produced byC. V. Sridhar
Written byC. V. Sridhar
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmapriya
R. Muthuraman
K. Balaji
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyP. Rajagopal
Edited byN. M. Shankar
Production
company
Chitralaya Films
Release date
  • 2 November 1975 (1975-11-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vaira Nenjam (transl. Diamond heart) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written, directed and produced by C. V. Sridhar.[1][2] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmapriya, R. Muthuraman and K. Balaji. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.[3] It is a remake of Sridhar's own 1973 Hindi film Gehri Chaal.[4] The film was released on 2 November 1975.[5]

Plot[edit]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The film was originally titled Hero 72, but later retitled.[6][7] The film began production in 1972, but released only in 1975 due to call-sheet issues.[8]

Soundtrack[edit]

All songs were composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by Kannadasan.[9] The song "Sentamizh Paadum" attained popularity.[10]

No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Oh My Sweety"  T. M. Soundararajan 4:43
2. "Sentamizh Paadum"  T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 3:30
3. "Neerada Neram"  Vani Jairam 4:23
4. "Adi Karthigai Masamadi"  T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari 4:47
5. "Ammaan magan"  L. R. Eswari 4:40

Reception[edit]

Kanthan of Kalki said the film, despite its title, was not lustrous like a real diamond.[11] Arthur Paris from Film World wrote, "The film has no soul, no life and is at once dull, pedestrian and moronic".[4]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Raman, Mohan. "An auteur no more". Madras Musings. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "எம்ஜிஆர் 4, சிவாஜி 8, கமல் 10 – 75ம் வருட ப்ளாஷ்பேக்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 22 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "171-180". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Paris, Arthur (1976). "Decline and Fall of Sridhar". Film World. Vol. 12. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  5. ↑ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in தமிழ்). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. ↑ நரசிம்மன், டி.ஏ. (22 November 2018). "சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 43: 'அவசர நிலை'யில் ஒரு நாடகம்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  7. ↑ நரசிம்மன், டி.ஏ. (21 December 2018). "சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 46: கமலின் விருதும் ரஜினியின் அன்பும்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  8. ↑ Nair, Devan (8 January 2011). "Veterans Rajnikanth, Kamal rule supreme". TimesLIVE. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "Vaira Nenjam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "ஜூன் 24: மங்கலச் சொற்களின் நயாகரா! - கவியரசர் கண்ணதாசன் 93-ம் பிறந்த நாள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 26 June 2020. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  11. ↑ காந்தன் (21 December 1975). "வைர நெஞ்சம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 55. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.

External links[edit]

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