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| native_name = வம்ச விளக்கு
| native_name = வம்ச விளக்கு
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| director = R. Krishnamoorthy
| director = [[R. Krishnamoorthy]]
| producer = S. R. Arulprakasam
| producer = S. R. Arulprakasam
| writer =
| writer =
| screenplay =
| screenplay =
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br/>[[K. R. Vijaya]]<br/>[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br/>[[M. N. Nambiar]]
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[K. R. Vijaya]]<br />[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br />[[M. N. Nambiar]]
| music = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| music = [[Gangai Amaran]]
| cinematography = N. Balakrishnan
| cinematography = N. Balakrishnan
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'''''Vamsa Vilakku''''' (''Lamp of the dynasty'') is a [[Tamil films of 1984|1984]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy and produced by S. R. Arulprakasam. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] and [[M. N. Nambiar]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/movies/vamsa-vilakku.html|title=Vamsa Vilakku|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/vamsa-vilakku/|title=Vamsa Vilakku|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/vamsavilaku-movie/10848|title=Vamsa Vilakku|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/Sivajimainc.htm|title=Vamsa Vilakku|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004052058/http://nadigarthilagam.com/Sivajimainc.htm|archive-date=4 October 2013|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was a remake of Hindi film ''[[Vidhaata]]''.<ref>http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?6859-Prabhu-Ganesan-Charismatic-Affable-and-Underrated/page23</ref>
'''''Vamsa Vilakku''''' ({{Translation|Lamp of the dynasty}}) is a 1984 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[R. Krishnamoorthy]] and produced by S. R. Arulprakasam. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] and [[M. N. Nambiar]]. The film had musical score by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=241-250 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp25.htm |access-date=2021-06-14 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> The film was a remake of Hindi film ''[[Vidhaata]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Arunachalam |first=Param |title=BollySwar: 1981 - 1990 |date=14 April 2020 |publisher=Mavrix Infotech |pages=237}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Sathyam ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]) lives with his police inspector son, Shankar ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]), and pregnant daughter-in-law, Padma ([[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]]). Shankar attempts to arrest Jaganath ([[M. N. Nambiar]]) and is killed in the process. Sathyam kills two of Jaganath's associates in retaliation and is now wanted by the police. As Padma also dies in childbirth, Sathyam takes his grandson Raja and goes on the run. He stumbles upon the attempted murder of notorious smuggler Tiger Baba and rescues him. Tiger Baba takes Sathyam under his wing. Now a rich smuggler known as Chakravarthy, he meets the widowed Thaaiyamma ([[K. R. Vijaya]]) and asks her to care for Raja. Worried that his new lifestyle will impact his grandson, Chakravarthy asks Thaaiyamma to raise Raja in Coonoor isolated from him. The two reunite when Raja (also [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]) is an adult but he is still unaware of his grandfather's profession. Raja falls in love with Radha ([[Raadhika|Radhika]]), a poor woman who fearless and stands for what's right. Chakravarthy is prejudiced against her poverty and opposes the marriage which sets Raja and Thaaiyamma against him. With Jaganath also re-entering their lives, Chakravarthy faces multiple challenges to avenge his son's murder and reunite with his grandson.
Sathyam ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]) lives with his police inspector son, Shankar ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]), and pregnant daughter-in-law, Padma ([[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]]). Shankar attempts to arrest Jaganath ([[M. N. Nambiar]]) and is killed in the process. Sathyam kills two of Jaganath's associates in retaliation and is now wanted by the police. As Padma also dies in childbirth, Sathyam takes his grandson Raja and goes on the run. He stumbles upon the attempted murder of notorious smuggler Tiger Baba and rescues him. Tiger Baba takes Sathyam under his wing. Now a rich smuggler known as Chakravarthy, he meets the widowed Thaaiyamma ([[K. R. Vijaya]]) and asks her to care for Raja. Worried that his new lifestyle will impact his grandson, Chakravarthy asks Thaaiyamma to raise Raja in Coonoor isolated from him. The two reunite when Raja (also [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]) is an adult but he is still unaware of his grandfather's profession. Raja falls in love with Radha ([[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]]), a poor woman who fearless and stands for what's right. Chakravarthy is prejudiced against her poverty and opposes the marriage which sets Raja and Thaaiyamma against him. With Jaganath also re-entering their lives, Chakravarthy faces multiple challenges to avenge his son's murder and reunite with his grandson.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Thaiyamma
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Thaiyamma
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Inspector Shankar and Raja
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Inspector Shankar and Raja
*[[Raadhika|Radhika]] as Radha
*[[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]] as Radha
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Jaganath
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Jaganath
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Dharma
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Dharma
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* {{IMDb title|1449279}}
* {{IMDb title|1449279}}


[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Hindi films]]
[[Category:Tamil remakes of Hindi films]]
{{1980s-Tamil-film-stub}}

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Vamsa Vilakku
Directed byR. Krishnamoorthy
Produced byS. R. Arulprakasam
StarringSivaji Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
Prabhu
M. N. Nambiar
Music byGangai Amaran
CinematographyN. Balakrishnan
Distributed byRathna Movies
Release date
  • 23 October 1984 (1984-10-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vamsa Vilakku (transl. Lamp of the dynasty) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy and produced by S. R. Arulprakasam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Prabhu and M. N. Nambiar. The film had musical score by Gangai Amaran.[1] The film was a remake of Hindi film Vidhaata.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Sathyam (Sivaji Ganesan) lives with his police inspector son, Shankar (Prabhu), and pregnant daughter-in-law, Padma (Nalini). Shankar attempts to arrest Jaganath (M. N. Nambiar) and is killed in the process. Sathyam kills two of Jaganath's associates in retaliation and is now wanted by the police. As Padma also dies in childbirth, Sathyam takes his grandson Raja and goes on the run. He stumbles upon the attempted murder of notorious smuggler Tiger Baba and rescues him. Tiger Baba takes Sathyam under his wing. Now a rich smuggler known as Chakravarthy, he meets the widowed Thaaiyamma (K. R. Vijaya) and asks her to care for Raja. Worried that his new lifestyle will impact his grandson, Chakravarthy asks Thaaiyamma to raise Raja in Coonoor isolated from him. The two reunite when Raja (also Prabhu) is an adult but he is still unaware of his grandfather's profession. Raja falls in love with Radha (Raadhika), a poor woman who fearless and stands for what's right. Chakravarthy is prejudiced against her poverty and opposes the marriage which sets Raja and Thaaiyamma against him. With Jaganath also re-entering their lives, Chakravarthy faces multiple challenges to avenge his son's murder and reunite with his grandson.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran.[3][4]

No. Song Singers Length
1 "Manithan Kathai Ithu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malaysia Vasudevan 04:27
2 "Vaa Mama" S. Janaki 04:39
3 "Paasam Pozhiyum" Malaysia Vasudevan, Ponnusamy 04:41
4 "Vaamma Vaa" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 04:12

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "241-250". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. Arunachalam, Param (14 April 2020). BollySwar: 1981 - 1990. Mavrix Infotech. p. 237.
  3. "Vamsavilakku". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 22 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Vamsavilakku". Amazon (company). Retrieved 22 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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