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| story          = [[Tamilvanan]]
| story          = [[Tamilvanan]]
| producer      = Tamilvanan
| producer      = Tamilvanan
| starring      = [[Jaishankar]] <br /> [[Major Sundararajan]] <br /> [[Thengai Srinivasan]] <br /> [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] <br /> [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] <br /> [[Shabnam]]
| starring      = [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]] <br /> [[Major Sundarrajan]] <br /> [[Thengai Srinivasan]] <br /> [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] <br /> [[Srikanth (actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] <br /> [[Shabnam]]
| cinematography = Chitti Babu
| cinematography = Chitti Babu
| editing        = K. Balu
| editing        = K. Balu
| music          = [[J. V. Raghavulu|Raghava Naidu]]
| music          = [[J. V. Raghavulu|Raghava Naidu]]
| studio        = Comedy Pictures
| studio        = Comedy Pictures
| distributor    =
| released      = {{film date|1972|2|25|df=y}}
| released      = 4 February 1972
| runtime        = 149 minutes
| runtime        = 149 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil  
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Kadhalikka Vanga''''' ({{trans|Come to love}}) is a [[Tamil language]] film released in 1972, starring [[Jaishankar]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] and [[Major Sundararajan]] with [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], Kavitha, Vijayagirija and [[Thengai Srinivasan]] in [[supporting role]]s. Ganga, Kaveri and Yamuna, three sisters, plan to steal a diamond from their father. But their plans are foiled when Ramesh, a thief steals the diamond.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kadhalikka Vanga|url=http://www.in.com/tv/movies/jaya-movie-221/kadhalikka-vanga-26140.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924051758/http://www.in.com/tv/movies/jaya-movie-221/kadhalikka-vanga-26140.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2015|website=In.com India|accessdate=29 June 2015}}</ref>
'''''Kadhalikka Vanga''''' ({{translation|Come to love}}) is a 1972 Indian [[Tamil language]] film produced and written by [[Tamilvanan]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2020 |title=தடம் தந்த தந்தை தமிழ்வாணன்! (19) |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/malarkal/vara-malar-weekly-magazine/father-tamilvanan-19-who-set-the-scene/54983 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726084704/https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=54983&cat=2 |archive-date=26 July 2022 |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=2 September 2022 |title=ஒரே வருடத்தில் 15 படங்கள்: ஜெயித்துக்காட்டிய ஜெய்சங்கர்! |url=https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/jaishankar-acted-in-15-movies-in-one-year |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902124536/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/jaishankar-acted-in-15-movies-in-one-year |archive-date=2 September 2022 |access-date=7 September 2022 |website=[[Kamadenu (magazine)|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref> starring [[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]], [[Srikanth (actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] and [[Major Sundarrajan]] with [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], Kavitha, Vijaya Girija and [[Thengai Srinivasan]] in supporting roles. It was released on 25 February 1972.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kadhalikka Vanga (1972) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/kadhalikka-vanga |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218042126/https://screen4screen.com/movies/kadhalikka-vanga |archive-date=18 December 2023 |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
Three young rich girls go to a hotel and discuss a movie; they are: Ganga ([[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]), Yamuna (Vijaya Girija) and Kaveri (Kavitha). Kaveri made a bet with her sisters. She was to do the same robbery in her house. This was heard by Ramesh ([[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]]). He is a gangster and robber. [[Jaishankar]] worked at a [[Hotel]], his name was Tamilarasu. Kaveri was to blackmail her father [[Thengai Srinivasan]], and she was brought up kin of his diamond, the other two sisters were waiting outside. Kaveri was shown the diamond for her sisters Ganga and Yamuna. At the same time, Ramesh picks up the diamond from Kaveri and takes it for himself. Yamuna noted Ramesh's ([[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]]) car number, the whole family complained to the police about the diamond robbery, the suspicion fell on robbery leader "Pulipandi". Police are consulted; One police Officer says "Pulipandi"'s lover was dancing at the night club and her name was Jasmine ([[Shabnam]]).
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Ramesh ([[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]]) was driving in his car, police blocked his car, so he escapes police, runs away and throws the suitcase behind the compound wall. Tamilarasu ([[Jaishankar]]) returns to his home, sees the suitcase, opens it and sees the diamond inside. Tamilarasu wants to take the suitcase for himself. Suddenly, Judo ([[Major Sundararajan]]) picks up the suitcase and goes home. A tiger comes into his home, takes the suitcase, leaves the home and gets in a car. He is shocked, because Judo had already seen the tiger at the Night club, the tiger was a pet of dancer Jasmine ([[Shabnam]]). Jasmine was to attach the diamond to the tiger's collar. Judo comes to Jasmine, sprays anesthesia to the tiger, takes the diamond and he attaches the diamond to a pigeon's leg. Kaveri sees Ramesh's car, follows him and finds his home. Kaveri tells the story to her sisters. The three girls go to Ramesh's house, wanting the diamond and he tells them the true story. Then the girls meet Tamilarasu and Judo. They three girls fall in love on sight with the three men. They pair as Ganga & Judo, Yamuna & Ramesh, Kaveri & Tamilarasu. Incidentally, [[Thengai Srinivasan]] meets Jasmine and falls in love with her. [[Thengai Srinivasan]]'s three daughters introduce their lovers; a Doctor, Builder and a Professor. But [[Thengai Srinivasan]] knows the truth; Tamilarasu worked as a servant, so Kaveri's father objects to her marriage. so Kaveri told the truth, the other two sisters' lovers real profession was robbery and smuggling. Then Ganga is angry with Kaveri, and Ganga tells the secret of the diamond robbery: Kaveri had stolen the diamond from own house and [[Thengai Srinivasan]] is shocked to hear this news. He tells all the stories to Jasmine. She tells to him arrange our daughter's marriage, then we are getting married.
== Cast ==
 
{{Cast listing|
Kaveri is invited to the wedding and comes to her music master's home. At the same time, Ramesh invites Jasmine to dance at the wedding, sees Ramesh's hands and is thinking about the ring. Jasmine comes to the Pulipandi home. Kaveri is hiding behind the door, Jasmine searches the box, but the ring is inside the box, she is totally confused. Jasmine takes the suitcase and goes out. Kaveri opens another box, she sees for kin of her diamond. Kaveri and Jasmine fight, her music master enters, Kaveri asks him to help, but he tries to shoot Kaveri, and Tamilarasu saves Kaveri. Finally, they are identified; the music master is Pulipandi. The police arrest them. [[Thengai Srinivasan]] requests the Police Inspector take another three handcuffs because there is a con-man, a robber and a smuggler, the Inspector clears [[Thengai Srinivasan]]'s doubts, your three sons-in-law are CID officers. Judo ([[Major Sundararajan]]) is a Bombay CID Officer, Ramesh ([[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]]) is a Delhi CID officer and Tamilarasu ([[Jaishankar]]) is a Tamil Nadu CID Officer. Finally they are married.
*[[Jaishankar (actor)|Jaishankar]] as Tamilarasu
 
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Judo
==Cast==
*[[Srikanth (actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] as Ramesh
*[[Jaishankar]] as Tamilarasu  
*[[Major Sundararajan]] as Judo  
*[[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1940)|Srikanth]] as Ramesh  
*Kavitha as Kaveri
*Kavitha as Kaveri
*[[Thengai Srinivasan]]
*[[Thengai Srinivasan]]
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Ganga
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Ganga
*Vijaya Girija as Yamuna  
*Vijaya Girija as Yamuna
*[[Shabnam]] as Jasmine  
*[[Shabnam (Indian actress)|Shabnam]] as Jasmine
}}


==Crew==
== Soundtrack ==
* Director: [[I. N. Murthy]]
The music was composed by [[J. V. Raghavulu|Raghava Naidu]] and the lyrics were written by Veerapandian.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kathalikka Vaanga Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Raghava Naidu |url=https://mossymart.com/product/kathalikka-vaanga-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-raghava-naidu/ |access-date=26 July 2022 |website=Mossymart |archive-date=31 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731160313/https://mossymart.com/product/kathalikka-vaanga-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-raghava-naidu/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Producer: [[Tamilvanan]]
* Production Company: Comedy Pictures
* Music: [[J. V. Raghavulu|Raghava Naidu]]
* Story: [[Tamilvanan]]
* Dialogues: [[Tamilvanan]]
* Editor: K. Balu
* Cinematography: Chittibabu
* Art: Gnanayutham
* Lyrics: Kavingnar Veerapandian
* Screenplay: [[Tamilvanan]]
* Choreography: Malaysia Mahalingam
* Studio: Vijaya's Studio, Venus Combines, [[AVM Productions|AVM]] , Saratha Studio, Venus
 
==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[J. V. Raghavulu|Raghava Naidu]] and the lyrics were written by Veerapandian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://inbaminge.com/t/k/kathalikka%20vanga|title=kathalikka vanga songs|accessdate=2015-09-13|publisher=inbaminge}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Songs !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Duration(m:ss)
! Songs !! Singer !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Kadhalikka Vanga" (Title Song)|| [[Saroja (singer)|Saroja]] || rowspan=4| Veerapandian  || 1:02
| "Kadhalikka Vanga" (Title Song)|| Saroja || 1:02
|-
|-
| 2 || "Aa Aa Azhagae" || [[L. R. Eswari]] ||  4:06
| "Aa Aa Azhagae" || [[L. R. Eswari]] ||  4:06
|-
|-
| 3 || "Unakkum Yenakkum" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] ||  4:11
| "Unakkum Yenakkum" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] ||  4:11
|-
|-
| 4 || "Kadhal Endral Athu Then" || [[P. Suseela]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] || 4:23
| "Kadhal Endral Athu Then" || [[P. Susheela]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] || 4:23
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt5759964|Kadhalikka Vaanga}}
*{{IMDb title|tt5759964}}


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[[Category:1972 Indian films]]
 
[[Category:1972 Tamil-language films]]
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[[Category:1972 films]]
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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by I. N. Murthy]]
[[Category:Films scored by J. V. Raghavulu]]
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Latest revision as of 10:23, 4 March 2026

Kadhalikka Vanga
Title card
Directed byI. N. Murthy
Produced byTamilvanan
Story byTamilvanan
StarringJaishankar
Major Sundarrajan
Thengai Srinivasan
Manorama
Srikanth
Shabnam
Music byRaghava Naidu
CinematographyChitti Babu
Edited byK. Balu
Production
company
Comedy Pictures
Release date
  • 25 February 1972 (1972-02-25)
Running time
149 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Kadhalikka Vanga (transl. Come to love) is a 1972 Indian Tamil language film produced and written by Tamilvanan,[1][2] starring Jaishankar, Srikanth and Major Sundarrajan with Manorama, Kavitha, Vijaya Girija and Thengai Srinivasan in supporting roles. It was released on 25 February 1972.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Raghava Naidu and the lyrics were written by Veerapandian.[4]

Songs Singer Length
"Kadhalikka Vanga" (Title Song) Saroja 1:02
"Aa Aa Azhagae" L. R. Eswari 4:06
"Unakkum Yenakkum" T. M. Soundararajan 4:11
"Kadhal Endral Athu Then" P. Susheela, Manorama 4:23

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "தடம் தந்த தந்தை தமிழ்வாணன்! (19)". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 27 December 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. ராம்ஜி, வி. (2 September 2022). "ஒரே வருடத்தில் 15 படங்கள்: ஜெயித்துக்காட்டிய ஜெய்சங்கர்!". Kamadenu (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 2 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  3. "Kadhalikka Vanga (1972)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  4. "Kathalikka Vaanga Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Raghava Naidu". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2022.

External links[edit | edit source]