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{{Infobox film
| name          = Velum Mayilum Thunai
| name          = Velum Mayilum Thunai
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| caption        = DVD cover
| caption        = DVD cover
| director      = [[Ra. Sankaran]]
| director      = [[Ra. Sankaran]]
| producer      = Ra. Ma. Narayanan <br /> Vijayalakshmi Subramaniyam
| screenplay    = Ra. Sankaran
| writer        = Rajasekaran
| writer        =[[Rajasekhar (director)|Rajasekhar]] (dialogues)
| screenplay    = [[Ra. Sankaran]]
| story          = [[Rama Narayanan]]
| story          = Ra. Narayanan
| producer      = [[Rama Narayanan]]<br /> Vijayalakshmi Subramaniyam
| starring      = [[M. R. Radha]]
| starring      = [[M. R. Radha]]
| music          = [[Shankar – Ganesh]]
| cinematography = [[N. K. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = N. K. Viswanath
| editing        = M. Vellaisamy
| editing        = M. Vellaisamy
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| studio        = Sri Devi Priya Films
| studio        = Sri Devi Priya Films
| distributor    =
| released      = {{film date|1979|3|23|df=y|ref1=}}
| released      = 17 March 1979
| runtime        =  
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Velum Mayilum Thunai''''' ({{trans|The spear and peacock are support}}) is a 1979 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Hindu devotional film]] directed and written by [[Ra. Sankaran]] with dialogue by Rajasekaran.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Vijay TV's 'Saravanan Meenatchi' fame Rajasekar passes away|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/sep/08/vijay-tvs-saravanan-meenatchi-fame-rajasekar-passes-away-2030653.html|access-date=2021-01-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The film was produced by Ra. Ma. Narayanan and Vijayalakshmi Subramaniyam. The music was composed by [[Shankar – Ganesh]]. The film stars [[M. R. Radha]] in dual roles and Baby Sudha.
'''''Velum Mayilum Thunai''''' ({{IPAc-en|v|eɪ|l|u|m}} {{translation|Succour of Spear and Peacock}}) is a 1979 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[devotional film]] directed and written by [[Ra. Sankaran]] with dialogue by [[Rajasekhar (director)|Rajasekhar]]. The film stars [[M. R. Radha]] in dual roles and Baby Sudha. It was released on 23 March 1979.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Velum Mayilum Thunai (1979) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/velum-mayilum-thunai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118134013/https://screen4screen.com/movies/velum-mayilum-thunai |archive-date=18 November 2023 |access-date=10 January 2022 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=25 February 1979 |title=மக்கள் திலகம் நடித்த படம் தான் பார்ப்பேன்: ஸ்ரீப்ரியா கூறுகிறார் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_3_129/3.jp2/full/1000,1405/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250522011746/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_3_129/3.jp2/full/1000,1405/0/default.jpg |archive-date=22 May 2025 |access-date=22 May 2025 |newspaper=Anna |pages=3 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
 
{{more plot|date=October 2021}}
Velayudham is a non-believer in god while his own son Saravanan opposes him in case of the topic divine power.
Velayudham is a non-believer in god while his own son Saravanan opposes him in topic on divine power.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[M. R. Radha]] as Velayudham/Thanikachalam Twin brothers
{{Cast listing|
* [[Baby Sudha]] as Saravanan
* [[M. R. Radha]] as Velayudham and Thanikachalam
* Baby Sudha as Saravanan
* [[Kannadasan]] as Kannadasan (Guest appearance)
* [[Kannadasan]] as Kannadasan (Guest appearance)
* [[Major Sundararajan]] as Prohit
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as Prohit
* [[M. N. Rajam]] as Prohit's Wife
* [[M. N. Rajam]] as Prohit's Wife
* [[Neelu]] as Advocate Appalachari<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kolappan|first=B.|date=2018-05-11|title=Comedian Neelu is no more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/comedian-neelu-is-no-more/article23842256.ece|access-date=2021-01-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* [[Neelu]] as Advocate Appalachari<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=11 May 2018 |title=Comedian Neelu is no more |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/comedian-neelu-is-no-more/article23842256.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518170930/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/comedian-neelu-is-no-more/article23842256.ece |archive-date=18 May 2021 |access-date=26 January 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
* [[Sachu]] as Poongkodi
* [[Sachu]] as Poongkodi
* Vijaya Chandrika as Panchali
* Vijaya Chandrika as Panchali
* I. S. R. as Arjunan
* I. S. R. as Arjunan
* [[Jai Ganesh]] as Kali, Thief
* [[Jai Ganesh]] as Kali, Thief
* [[Raadhika]] as Valli M.R Radha Wife for a while
* [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]] as Valli
* [[S. V. Ramadoss]] as Elephant driver
* [[S. V. Ramadas]] as Elephant driver
* [[Sripriya]] as Meenakshi, The dumb girl
* [[Sripriya]] as Meenakshi, The dumb girl
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Sundaresan, Biscope
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Sundaresan, Biscope
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Manohari
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Manohari
* [[Typist Gopu]] as Ekambaram
* [[Typist Gopu]] as Ekambaram
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] as
* [[Cho Ramaswamy|Cho]] as Manohari's husband
* [[Cho Ramaswamy|Cho]] as Manohari's Husband
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Shankar – Ganesh]] and the lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]] and [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]. The playback singers consist of [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[Vani Jayaram]], [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]], Bangalore Ramaniyammal and R. Veeramani – Latha.
The music was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]] and the lyrics were written by [[Kannadasan]] and [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Velum Mayilum thunai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://mossymart.com/product/velum-mayilum-thunai-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240909055802/https://mossymart.com/product/velum-mayilum-thunai-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |archive-date=9 September 2024 |access-date=9 September 2024 |website=Mossymart |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
 
! No. !! Songs !! Singers !! Length (m:ss)
{{Track listing
|-
| headline      = Track listing
| 1 || "Kaga Kaga Kanthane" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 04:30
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
|-
| title1        = Aathoram Neeyee Ganapathy
| 2 || "Aathoram Neeyee Ganapathy" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] Bangalore Ramani Ammal ||
| lyrics1      = [[Kannadasan]]
|-
| extra1        = [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] Bangalore Ramani Ammal
| 3 || "Pandia Mannanin Rajakumari" || [[Vani Jayaram]] || 04:36
| title2        = Kanthane Varuga
|-
| lyrics2      = Kannadasan
| 4 || "Velum Mayilum Thunai" || [[k.veeramani]] || 4:06
| extra2        = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
|}
| length2      = 4:30
| title3        = Pandia Mannanin Rajakumari
| lyrics3      = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra3        = [[Vani Jairam]]
| length3      = 4:36
| title4        = Velum Mayilum Thunai
| extra4        = [[K. Veeramani]]
| length4      = 4:06
}}
 
== Reception ==
P. S. M. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised Ra. Sankaran for providing devotional offering for devotees.<ref name="kalkionline" />


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
<references>
 
<ref name="kalkionline">{{Cite magazine |last=பி. எஸ். எம். |date=22 April 1979 |title=வேலும் மயிலும் துணை |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1979/apr/22-04-1979/p29.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220728095408/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1979/apr/22-04-1979/p29.jpg |archive-date=28 July 2022 |access-date=10 January 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=29 |language=ta}}</ref>
 
</references>


== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|5231952}}
*{{IMDb title}}


[[Category:1979 Indian films]]
[[Category:1979 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1979 films]]
[[Category:1979 films]]
[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Ra. Sankaran]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sankar Ganesh]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:Hindu devotional films]]
[[Category:Indian sequel films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
 
 
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Latest revision as of 10:17, 4 March 2026

Velum Mayilum Thunai
DVD cover
Directed byRa. Sankaran
Produced byRama Narayanan
Vijayalakshmi Subramaniyam
Written byRajasekhar (dialogues)
Screenplay byRa. Sankaran
Story byRama Narayanan
StarringM. R. Radha
Music byShankar–Ganesh
CinematographyN. K. Viswanathan
Edited byM. Vellaisamy
Production
company
Sri Devi Priya Films
Release date
  • 23 March 1979 (1979-03-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Velum Mayilum Thunai (/veɪlum/ transl. Succour of Spear and Peacock) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language devotional film directed and written by Ra. Sankaran with dialogue by Rajasekhar. The film stars M. R. Radha in dual roles and Baby Sudha. It was released on 23 March 1979.[1][2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Velayudham is a non-believer in god while his own son Saravanan opposes him in topic on divine power.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and the lyrics were written by Kannadasan and Vaali.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aathoram Neeyee Ganapathy"KannadasanSirkazhi Govindarajan Bangalore Ramani Ammal 
2."Kanthane Varuga"KannadasanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:30
3."Pandia Mannanin Rajakumari"VaaliVani Jairam4:36
4."Velum Mayilum Thunai" K. Veeramani4:06

Reception[edit | edit source]

P. S. M. of Kalki praised Ra. Sankaran for providing devotional offering for devotees.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Velum Mayilum Thunai (1979)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "மக்கள் திலகம் நடித்த படம் தான் பார்ப்பேன்: ஸ்ரீப்ரியா கூறுகிறார்". Anna (in தமிழ்). 25 February 1979. p. 3. Retrieved 22 May 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ Kolappan, B. (11 May 2018). "Comedian Neelu is no more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Velum Mayilum thunai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  5. ↑ பி. எஸ். எம். (22 April 1979). "வேலும் மயிலும் துணை". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 29. Retrieved 10 January 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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