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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Vigneshwar
| image          = Vigneshwar.jpg
| image          =
| caption        = Poster
| caption        =
| director      = [[R. Raghu]]
| director      = [[R. Raghu]]
| producer      = Kovai Mani
| writer        = R. Raghu<br />K. C. Thangam (dialogues)
| writer        = R. Raghu<br />K. C. Thangam (dialogues)
| screenplay    = R. Raghu
| screenplay    = R. Raghu
| starring      = [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]<br />[[Khushbu]]
| producer      = Kovai Mani
| music          = [[S. P. Venkatesh|Sangeetha Rajan]]
| starring      = [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]<br />[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]]
| cinematography = K. C. Dhivakar
| cinematography = K. C. Dhivakar
| editing        = P. R. Shanmugam
| editing        = P. R. Shanmugam
| music          = [[S. P. Venkatesh|Sangeetha Rajan]]
| studio        = Anbu Lakshmi Films
| studio        = Anbu Lakshmi Films
| distributor    =  
| distributor    = MGM Films<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 July 1991 |title=விக்னேஷ்வர் |work=[[Dina Thanthi]] |pages=15 |language=ta}}</ref><!-- https://www.facebook.com/groups/910865555630230/posts/9905363989513630/ -->
| released      = {{film date|1991|6|23|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=விக்னேஷ்வர் / Vigneshwar (1991) |url=https://screen4screen.com/yearly-movies/1991/vigneshwar |access-date=26 June 2021 |website=Screen4Screen}}</ref>
| released      = {{film date|1991|6|23|df=y}}
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Vigneshwar''''' is a 1991 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[crime thriller film]] directed by [[R. Raghu]], starring [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], [[Khushbu]] and [[Radha Ravi]]. The film had musical score by Sangeetha Rajan and was released in 1991.
'''''Vigneshwar''''' ({{IPAc-en|v|ɪ|ɡ|n|eɪ|ʃ|w|ər}}) is a 1991 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[crime thriller film]] directed and co-written by [[R. Raghu]]. The film stars [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], [[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]], and [[Radha Ravi]] in the lead roles. It was released on 23 June 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |title=விக்னேஷ்வர் / Vigneshwar (1991) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/vigneshwar |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115101542/https://screen4screen.com/movies/vigneshwar |archive-date=15 January 2024 |access-date=15 January 2024 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=June 2021}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] as Vigneshwar IPS, Assistant Commissioner of Police
{{cast listing|
*[[Khushbu]] as Ramya Rajendran
*[[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] as [[Assistant commissioner of police|ACP]] Vigneshwar [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Khushbu Sundar|Khushbu]] as Ramya Rajendran
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Amir Nath
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Amir Nath
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Padmini
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Padmini
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as DIG Rajendran
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as [[Deputy inspector general of police|DIG]] Rajendran
*[[Delhi Ganesh]] as Vidhyasagar
*[[Delhi Ganesh]] as Vidhyasagar
*[[Junior Balaiah]] as Stranger
*[[Junior Balaiah]] as Stranger
*[[Vasu Vikram]]
*[[Vasu Vikram]]
*Kirish
*Girish Pradhan as Anand
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] in guest appearance
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] in guest appearance
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack is composed by Sangeetha Rajan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vigneshwar |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vigneshwar/lN2I4bfddIY_ |access-date=26 June 2021 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vigneshwar, Porantha veetu Pattu Pudavai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vigneshwar-porantha-veetu-pattu-pudavai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record/ |access-date=26 June 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
The soundtrack was composed by [[S. P. Venkatesh|Sangeetha Rajan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vigneshwar |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vigneshwar/lN2I4bfddIY_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402160956/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vigneshwar/lN2I4bfddIY_ |archive-date=2 April 2019 |access-date=26 June 2021 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vigneshwar, Porantha veetu Pattu Pudavai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vigneshwar-porantha-veetu-pattu-pudavai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210626050457/https://mossymart.com/product/vigneshwar-porantha-veetu-pattu-pudavai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record/ |archive-date=26 June 2021 |access-date=26 June 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
*"O Ya"&nbsp;– [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
 
*"Thannikinni"&nbsp;– [[K. S. Chithra]]
{{Track listing
*"Poonkathe"&nbsp;– K. S. Chithra
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Oh Ya Oh Vigneshwar
| length1 =
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| title2 = Vikki Thannikinni
| length2 =
| lyrics2 = [[Piraisoodan]]
| extra2 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], K. S. Chithra
| title3 = Yeh Poongatre
| length3 =
| lyrics3 = Kalidasan
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
| title4 = Selathu Rottu Mele
| length4 =
| lyrics4 = Kovai Mani
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
}}


== Reception ==
== Critical reception ==
''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "Vigneshwar is a crime thriller with the attendant cliches in tow the vendetta line [..] But the glitter and sheen of cinematic package [..] gives a beguiling manner to the film."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=21 June 1991 |title=Vigneshwar |page=7 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910621&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>
N. Krishnaswamy of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "''Vigneshwar'' is a crime thriller with the attendant cliches in tow the vendetta line [...] But the glitter and sheen of cinematic package [...] gives a beguiling manner to the film."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=21 June 1991 |title=Vigneshwar |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910621&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=8 January 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=10937536}}
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}


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[[Category:1991 crime thriller films]]
[[Category:1991 crime thriller films]]
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[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]
[[Category:Films directed by R. Raghu]]
[[Category:Films directed by R. Raghu]]
[[Category:Films scored by S. P. Venkatesh]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
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Latest revision as of 10:33, 3 March 2026

Vigneshwar
Poster
Directed byR. Raghu
Produced byKovai Mani
Written byR. Raghu
K. C. Thangam (dialogues)
Screenplay byR. Raghu
StarringKarthik
Khushbu
Music bySangeetha Rajan
CinematographyK. C. Dhivakar
Edited byP. R. Shanmugam
Production
company
Anbu Lakshmi Films
Distributed byMGM Films[1]
Release date
  • 23 June 1991 (1991-06-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vigneshwar (/vɪɡneɪʃwər/) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language crime thriller film directed and co-written by R. Raghu. The film stars Karthik, Khushbu, and Radha Ravi in the lead roles. It was released on 23 June 1991.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by Sangeetha Rajan.[3][4]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Oh Ya Oh Vigneshwar"VaaliS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 
2."Vikki Thannikinni"PiraisoodanMano, K. S. Chithra 
3."Yeh Poongatre"KalidasanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 
4."Selathu Rottu Mele"Kovai ManiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam 

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "Vigneshwar is a crime thriller with the attendant cliches in tow the vendetta line [...] But the glitter and sheen of cinematic package [...] gives a beguiling manner to the film."[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "விக்னேஷ்வர்". Dina Thanthi (in தமிழ்). 19 July 1991. p. 15.
  2. ↑ "விக்னேஷ்வர் / Vigneshwar (1991)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Vigneshwar". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Vigneshwar, Porantha veetu Pattu Pudavai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  5. ↑ Krishnaswamy, N. (21 June 1991). "Vigneshwar". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 8 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.

External links[edit | edit source]

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