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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Vannakili
| image          = Vannakili.jpg
| image          = Vannakili.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[T. R. Raghunath]]
| director      = [[T. R. Raghunath]]
| writer        = R. Venkatachalam
| producer      = [[T. R. Sundaram]]
| producer      = [[T. R. Sundaram]]
| writer        =
| screenplay    = R. Venkatachalam
| story          =
| based_on      =
| starring      = [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]]<br />[[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[B. S. Saroja]]<br />[[T. R. Ramachandran]]
| starring      = [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]]<br />[[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[B. S. Saroja]]<br />[[T. R. Ramachandran]]
| narrator      =
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| editing        = S. A. Murugesh
| editing        = S. A. Murugesh
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| studio        = [[Modern Theatres]]
| studio        = [[Modern Theatres]]
| distributor    =
| released      = {{film date|1959|4|3|df=y}}
| released      = {{film date|1959|4|3|df=y}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
| gross          =
}}
}}


'''''Vannakili''''' ({{Translation|Coloured Parrot}}) is a 1959 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by [[T. R. Sundaram]]. The film stars [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]], [[Prem Nazir]], [[B. S. Saroja]] and [[T. R. Ramachandran]]. It was released on 3 April 1959, and became a success.
'''''Vannakili''''' ({{Translation|Coloured Parrot}}) is a 1959 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[T. R. Raghunath]] and produced by [[T. R. Sundaram]] of [[Modern Theatres]]. The film stars [[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]], [[Prem Nazir]], [[B. S. Saroja]] and [[T. R. Ramachandran]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=1959&nbsp;– வண்ணக்கிளி&nbsp;– தி மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ் |trans-title=1959&nbsp;– Vannakili&nbsp;– The Modern Theatres |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails47.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210807062058/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails47.asp |archive-date=7 August 2021 |access-date=30 April 2017 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=Tamil}}</ref> It was released on 3 April 1959, and became a success.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 September 2024 |title=மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ் தந்த இசை விருந்து 'வண்ணக்கிளி'! |url=https://minnambalam.com/cinema/65-years-of-vannakili-movie-overview-a-musical-party-by-modern-theatres-by-udayasankaran-padagalingam-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241006122338/https://minnambalam.com/cinema/65-years-of-vannakili-movie-overview-a-musical-party-by-modern-theatres-by-udayasankaran-padagalingam-review/ |archive-date=6 October 2024 |access-date=6 October 2024 |website=Minnambalam |language=ta}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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The village landlord, a widower with a college-educated daughter Saraswathi in love with her father's farmhand Mayan, has an eye on the farmhand's sister, Vannakili. Mayan, however, declines the proposal of the landlord who suggests they could work out an exchange of alliances. Meanwhile, the village macho Poochie falls for Vannakili, kidnaps her and marries her against her wishes. A woman of strong character and old world values, she becomes the obedient wife to her husband who whips her to sing for him. She has a stepdaughter who refuses to acknowledge the new mother. With her good nature, the kind-hearted Vannakili transforms her husband and child, and solves all the problems, leading to her brother marrying the landlord's daughter.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]] as Poochie
*[[R. S. Manohar|Manohar]] as Poochie
*[[Prem Nazir]] as Mayan
*[[Prem Nazir]] as Mayan
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*C. K. Soundirarajan
*C. K. Soundirarajan
*Baby Uma as Kungumam
*Baby Uma as Kungumam
 
}}
== Production ==
''Vannakili'' was directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1959 – வண்ணக்கிளி – தி மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ் |trans-title=1959 – Vannakili – The Modern Theatres |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails47.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210807062058/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1959-cinedetails47.asp |archive-date=7 August 2021 |access-date=30 April 2017 |website=lakshmansruthi.com |language=Tamil}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. Lyrics by [[A. Maruthakasi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vannakkili |url=https://gaana.com/album/vannakkili |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807061753/https://gaana.com/album/vannakkili |archive-date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vannakkili |url=https://gaana.com/album/vannakkili |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807061753/https://gaana.com/album/vannakkili |archive-date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)|Gaana]]}}</ref> Lyrics were written by [[A. Maruthakasi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vannakili Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vannakili-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925130758/https://mossymart.com/product/vannakili-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan-2/ |archive-date=25 September 2024 |access-date=25 September 2024 |website=Mossymart |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vannakili 2 Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vannakili-2-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925170354/https://mossymart.com/product/vannakili-2-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |archive-date=25 September 2024 |access-date=25 September 2024 |website=Mossymart |language=en}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
| "Maattukara Vela" || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] || 03.21
|-
| "Chinna Chinna Pappa" || [[P. Susheela]] || 04.21
|-
|-
| 1 || "Maattukara Vela" || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] || A. Maruthakasi || 03.21
| "Aathiley Thanni Vara" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan || 04.03
|-
|-
| 2 || "Chinna Chinna Pappa" || [[P. Susheela]] || || 04.21
| "Saathukkudi Chaaru" || [[S. C. Krishnan]] & [[A. G. Rathnamala]] || 03.12
|-
|-
| 3 || "Aathiley Thanni Vara" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan || A. Maruthakasi || 04.03
| "Aasai Irukkuthu" || P. Susheela || 03.36
|-
|-
| 4 || "Saathukkudi Chaaru" || [[S. C. Krishnan]] & [[A. G. Rathnamala]] || || 03.12
| "Adikkira Kaithan" || [[Thiruchi Loganathan]] & P. Susheela || 04.09
|-
|-
| 5 || "Aasai Irukkuthu" || P. Susheela || A. Maruthakasi || 03.36
| "Chithadi Kattikittu" || S. C. Krishnan & P. Susheela || 06.07
|-
|-
| 6 || "Adikkira Kaithan" || [[Thiruchi Loganathan]] & P. Susheela || A. Maruthakasi || 04.09
| "Aanandhamaai Ingu" || P. Susheela & Chorus || 04.03
|-
|-
| 7 || "Chithadi Kattikittu" || S. C. Krishnan & P. Susheela || A. Maruthakasi || 06.07
| "Vandi Urundoda" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela || 04.03
|-
|-
| 8 || "Kaattu Malli" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan || A. Maruthakasi || 03.23
| "Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum" || P. Susheela || 03.20
|-
|-
| 9 || "Vandi Urundoda" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela || A. Maruthakasi || 04.03
|}
|}


== Release ==
== Release ==
''Vannakili'' was released on 3 April 1959,<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 1959 |title=Vannakili |pages=9 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19590403&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=19 October 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and emerged a success.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=11 December 2009 |title=Vannakili (1959) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Vannakili-1959/article16852538.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210807061828/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Vannakili-1959/article16852538.ece |archive-date=7 August 2021}}</ref>
''Vannakili'' was released on 3 April 1959,<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 1959 |title=Vannakili |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19590403&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=19 October 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=9 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and emerged a success.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=11 December 2009 |title=Vannakili (1959) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Vannakili-1959/article16852538.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210807061828/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Vannakili-1959/article16852538.ece |archive-date=7 August 2021}}</ref><!-- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-9-15-192 --><!-- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-9-15-15 -->


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0259082}}
* {{IMDb title}}


{{Modern Theatres}}
{{Modern Theatres}}
{{T. R. Sundaram}}
{{T. R. Sundaram}}


[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1959 Indian films]]
[[Category:1959 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1959 films]]
[[Category:1959 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Raghunath]]
[[Category:Films directed by T. R. Raghunath]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Latest revision as of 10:30, 4 March 2026

Vannakili
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
Written byR. Venkatachalam
StarringManohar
Prem Nazir
B. S. Saroja
T. R. Ramachandran
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byS. A. Murugesh
Production
company
Release date
  • 3 April 1959 (1959-04-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vannakili (transl. Coloured Parrot) is a 1959 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by T. R. Sundaram of Modern Theatres. The film stars Manohar, Prem Nazir, B. S. Saroja and T. R. Ramachandran.[1] It was released on 3 April 1959, and became a success.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The village landlord, a widower with a college-educated daughter Saraswathi in love with her father's farmhand Mayan, has an eye on the farmhand's sister, Vannakili. Mayan, however, declines the proposal of the landlord who suggests they could work out an exchange of alliances. Meanwhile, the village macho Poochie falls for Vannakili, kidnaps her and marries her against her wishes. A woman of strong character and old world values, she becomes the obedient wife to her husband who whips her to sing for him. She has a stepdaughter who refuses to acknowledge the new mother. With her good nature, the kind-hearted Vannakili transforms her husband and child, and solves all the problems, leading to her brother marrying the landlord's daughter.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3] Lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi.[4][5]

Song Singers Length
"Maattukara Vela" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03.21
"Chinna Chinna Pappa" P. Susheela 04.21
"Aathiley Thanni Vara" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 04.03
"Saathukkudi Chaaru" S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala 03.12
"Aasai Irukkuthu" P. Susheela 03.36
"Adikkira Kaithan" Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Susheela 04.09
"Chithadi Kattikittu" S. C. Krishnan & P. Susheela 06.07
"Aanandhamaai Ingu" P. Susheela & Chorus 04.03
"Vandi Urundoda" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela 04.03
"Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum" P. Susheela 03.20

Release[edit | edit source]

Vannakili was released on 3 April 1959,[6] and emerged a success.[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "1959 – வண்ணக்கிளி – தி மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்" [1959 – Vannakili – The Modern Theatres]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Retrieved 30 April 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ↑ "மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ் தந்த இசை விருந்து 'வண்ணக்கிளி'!". Minnambalam (in தமிழ்). 4 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "Vannakkili". Gaana. Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Vannakili Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Vannakili 2 Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Vannakili". The Indian Express. 3 April 1959. p. 9. Retrieved 19 October 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  7. ↑ Guy, Randor (11 December 2009). "Vannakili (1959)". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 August 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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