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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Vanaja Girija
| name          = Vanaja Girija
| image          =  
| image          = Vanaja Girija.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        =  
| director      = [[Keyaar]]
| director      = [[Kothanda Ramaiah|Keyaar]]
| producer      = Meena Panju Arunachalam
| producer      = Meena Panju Arunachalam
| writer        = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| story          = [[R. Selvaraj (screenwriter)|R. Selvaraj]]
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Ramki]]|[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]]|[[Khushbu]]|[[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]}}
| screenplay    = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Ramki]]|[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]]|[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]]|[[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]}}
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = A. Karthik Raja
| cinematography = A. Karthik Raja
| editing        = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]]
| editing        = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]]
| distributor    =
| studio        = P. A. Art Productions
| studio        = P. A. Art Productions
| released      = 16 December 1994
| released      = {{Film date|1994|12|16|df=yes}}
| runtime        = 150 minutes
| runtime        = 150 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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}}
}}


'''''Vanaja Girija''''' is a 1994 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Kothanda Ramaiah|Keyaar]]. The film stars [[Ramki]], [[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]], [[Khushbu]], and [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]] in the lead roles. The film, produced by Meena Panju Arunachalam, had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and was released on 16 December 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=vanaja%20girija|title=Filmography of vanaja girija|access-date=2012-06-02|publisher=cinesouth.com}}</ref> The film is a remake of ''[[Engamma Sapatham]]'' (1974) written by the same writer and it was remade in Telugu as ''[[Mama Bagunnava]]'' (1997) with Mohini reprising her role.
'''''Vanaja Girija''''' is a 1994 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Keyaar]]. The film stars [[Ramki]], [[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]], [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]], and [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]. It was released on 16 December 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vanaja girija ( 1994 ) |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=vanaja%20girija |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119101124/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=vanaja%20girija |archive-date=19 January 2011 |access-date=2012-06-02 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> The film is a remake of ''[[Engamma Sapatham]]'' (1974) written by the same writer,<ref>{{Cite web |last=முத்துராமன் |first=எஸ்.பி. |author-link=S. P. Muthuraman |date=18 November 2015 |title=சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 34: காதல் பூக்கும் தருணம்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/64876-34.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220901060457/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/64876-34.html |archive-date=1 September 2022 |access-date=6 May 2023 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> and it was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Mama Bagunnava]]'' (1997) with Mohini reprising her role.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}


==Plot==
==Plot==
The veterinarian Anand ([[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]]) and the doctor Raja ([[Ramki]]) are brothers. Their father Ramanathan ([[Visu]]) is a rich retired businessman. Vanaja ([[Khushbu]]) and Girija ([[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]) live with their mother Lakshmi ([[Kavitha (actress)|Kavitha]]). Their father Shankar ([[Nizhalgal Ravi]]) has left them when they were young because of Ramanathan. Vanaja and Girija decide to take revenge on Ramanathan by charming his sons.
{{More plot|date=May 2023}}
The veterinarian Anand and the doctor Raja are brothers. Their father Ramanathan is a rich retired businessman. Vanaja and Girija live with their mother Lakshmi. Their father Shankar left them when they were young because of Ramanathan. Vanaja and Girija decide to take revenge on Ramanathan by charming his sons.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
{{cast listing|
*[[Ramki]] as Raja
*[[Ramki]] as Raja
*[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] as Anand
*[[Napoleon (actor)|Napoleon]] as Anand
*[[Khushbu]] as Vanaja
*[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]] as Vanaja
*[[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]] as Girija
*[[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]] as Girija
*[[Visu]] as Ramanathan
*[[Visu]] as Ramanathan
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*[[K. S. Jayalakshmi]] as Mary
*[[K. S. Jayalakshmi]] as Mary
*[[Kumarimuthu]]
*[[Kumarimuthu]]
{{colend}}
}}
 
==Production==
{{Unreferenced section|date=October 2019}}
The main female lead cast was offered initially to [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] and [[Roja (actress)|Roja]], but both only wanted the role of the younger sister. [[Khushbu]] was signed to play the elder sister and [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] the younger sister. But [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] did not want to be cast opposite [[Ramki]], as she only paired with top leading actors. [[Mohini]] was signed for the younger sister role. She was recommended by [[Keyaar]], who had introduced her to the film industry.


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
 
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] (in his 700th film composition).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vanaja Girija (1994) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0002998.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102111942/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0002998.html |archive-date=2 January 2014 |access-date=2012-05-26 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vanaja Girija Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vanaja-girija-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-ilayaraaja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930213839/https://mossymart.com/product/vanaja-girija-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-ilayaraaja/ |archive-date=30 September 2022 |access-date=2022-04-27 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
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| type      = [[soundtrack]]
| artist    = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
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| released  = 1994
| recorded  = 1994
| venue      =
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| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length    = 23:13
| label      =
| producer  = Ilaiyaraaja
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The soundtrack, released in 1994, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and [[Panchu Arunachalam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.muzigle.com/album/vanaja-girija|title=Vanaja Girija By Ilayaraja|access-date=2012-05-26|publisher=muzigle.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thiraipaadal.com/album.php?ALBID=ALBIRR00712|title=Vanaja Girija - Illayaraja|access-date=2012-05-26|publisher=thiraipaadal.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0002998.html|title=Vanaja Girija Songs|access-date=2012-05-26|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration  
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics !! Duration  
|-  
|-
|1 || "Munnam Seydha" || [[S. Janaki]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 6:37
| "Munnam Seydha" || [[S. Janaki]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || rowspan=2|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]|| 6:37
|-
|-
|2 || "Othaiyila" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || 4:20
| "Othaiyila" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || 4:20
|-
|-
|3 || "Siragadikkuthu" || K. S. Chithra, [[Swarnalatha]] || 5:03
| "Siragadikkuthu" || [[Swarnalatha]], K. S. Chithra || rowspan=2|[[Panchu Arunachalam]]|| 5:03
|-
|-
|4 || "Thirumagal Unn" || Arunmozhi || 1:35
| "Thirumagal Unn" || [[Arunmozhi]] || 1:35
|-
|-
|5 || "Unnai Edhirpaarthen" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha || 5:38
| "Unnai Edhirpaarthen" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha || Vaali || 5:38
|}
|}


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
K. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' gave a positive review that the film reminded him of ''Magalir Mattum'' and that director "has managed to exploit most of the scenes in the movie for maximum comic relief".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyin |first=K. |date=9 January 1995 |title=Just the thing to chase the blues away |page=27 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JJsWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cxMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4601%2C3275040}}</ref>
K. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' gave a positive review that the film reminded him of ''[[Magalir Mattum (1994 film)|Magalir Mattum]]'' and that the director "has managed to exploit most of the scenes in the movie for maximum comic relief".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=9 January 1995 |title=Just the thing to chase the blues away |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JJsWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cxMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4601%2C3275040 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123070038/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JJsWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cxMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4601%2C3275040 |archive-date=23 January 2023 |access-date=29 July 2020 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=27 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> R. P. R. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the humour and acting of actors but found music to be disappointing and praised Keyaar for making a comedy film and succeeding in making viewers laugh.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஆர். பி. ஆர். |date=1995-01-15 |title=வனஜா கிரிஜா |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1995-01-15/page/n49/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230123065137/https://archive.org/details/kalki1995-01-15/page/n49/mode/2up |archive-date=23 January 2023 |access-date=6 May 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=48 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|0318801|Vanaja Girija}}
*{{IMDb title}}
{{Kothanda Ramaiah}}
{{Keyaar}}


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Latest revision as of 10:25, 3 March 2026

Vanaja Girija
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKeyaar
Produced byMeena Panju Arunachalam
Screenplay byPanchu Arunachalam
Story byR. Selvaraj
Starring
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyA. Karthik Raja
Edited byB. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Production
company
P. A. Art Productions
Release date
  • 16 December 1994 (1994-12-16)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vanaja Girija is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Keyaar. The film stars Ramki, Napoleon, Khushbu, and Mohini. It was released on 16 December 1994.[1] The film is a remake of Engamma Sapatham (1974) written by the same writer,[2] and it was remade in Telugu as Mama Bagunnava (1997) with Mohini reprising her role.[citation needed]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The veterinarian Anand and the doctor Raja are brothers. Their father Ramanathan is a rich retired businessman. Vanaja and Girija live with their mother Lakshmi. Their father Shankar left them when they were young because of Ramanathan. Vanaja and Girija decide to take revenge on Ramanathan by charming his sons.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja (in his 700th film composition).[3][4]

Song Singer(s) Lyrics Duration
"Munnam Seydha" S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Vaali 6:37
"Othaiyila" K. S. Chithra 4:20
"Siragadikkuthu" Swarnalatha, K. S. Chithra Panchu Arunachalam 5:03
"Thirumagal Unn" Arunmozhi 1:35
"Unnai Edhirpaarthen" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha Vaali 5:38

Reception[edit | edit source]

K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times gave a positive review that the film reminded him of Magalir Mattum and that the director "has managed to exploit most of the scenes in the movie for maximum comic relief".[5] R. P. R. of Kalki praised the humour and acting of actors but found music to be disappointing and praised Keyaar for making a comedy film and succeeding in making viewers laugh.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Vanaja girija ( 1994 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  2. ↑ முத்துராமன், எஸ்.பி. (18 November 2015). "சினிமா எடுத்துப் பார் 34: காதல் பூக்கும் தருணம்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Vanaja Girija (1994)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. ↑ "Vanaja Girija Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  5. ↑ Vijiyan, K. (9 January 1995). "Just the thing to chase the blues away". New Straits Times. p. 27. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  6. ↑ ஆர். பி. ஆர். (15 January 1995). "வனஜா கிரிஜா". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 48. Retrieved 6 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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