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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[K. Vijayan]]
| director      = [[K. Vijayan]]
| writer        = [[Vinu Chakravarthy]]
| producer      = Thirupur Mani
| producer      = Thirupur Mani
| writer        = [[Vinu Chakravarthy]]
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[Sivakumar]]|[[Saritha]]}}
| starring      = {{unbulleted list|[[Sivakumar]]|[[Saritha]]}}
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography = N. Balakrishnan
| cinematography = N. Balakrishnan
| editing        = T. Rajasekhar
| editing        = T. Rajasekhar
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| studio        = [[Vivekananda Pictures]]
| studio        = [[Vivekananda Pictures]]
| distributor    =
| released      = {{film date|1980|8|29|df=y}}
| released      = {{film date|1980|8|29|df=y}}
| runtime        =
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
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'''''Vandichakkaram''''' ({{Translation|Cartwheel}}) is a 1980 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[K. Vijayan]] and written by [[Vinu Chakravarthy]]. The film stars [[Sivakumar]] and [[Saritha]]. It revolves around a ruffian who, after falling in love, resolves to mend his ways.
'''''Vandichakkaram''''' ({{Translation|Cartwheel}}) is a 1980 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[K. Vijayan]] and written by [[Vinu Chakravarthy]]. The film stars [[Sivakumar]] and [[Saritha]]. It revolves around a ruffian who, after falling in love, resolves to mend his ways.


Chakravarthy wrote the script in 1976, but production began only in 1979. It was supposed to be the 100th film of Sivakumar but eventually became his 101st to accommodate ''[[Rosappu Ravikkaikari]]'' (1979). The film was produced by Thirupur Mani, and shot at [[Mysore]]. It is also the debut film of [[Silk Smitha]].
Chakravarthy wrote the script in 1976, but production began only in 1979. It was supposed to be the 100th film of Sivakumar but eventually became his 101st to accommodate ''[[Rosappu Ravikkaikari]]'' (1979). The film was produced by Thirupur Mani, and shot at [[Mysore]]. It is also the Tamil debut of [[Silk Smitha]].


''Vandichakkaram'' was released on 29 August 1980, and became one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar. At the [[Filmfare Awards South]], he and Saritha won the awards for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil|Best Tamil Actor]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress&nbsp;– Tamil|Best Tamil Actress]] respectively. The film also won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]—Third Prize. It was later remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Prem Pratigyaa]]'' (1989).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lookhar |first=Mayur |date=2 December 2016 |title=When Deven Verma was locked in a jewellery store |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/dec/2/3198 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601101220/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/dec/2/3198 |archive-date=1 June 2021 |access-date=2 June 2020 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
''Vandichakkaram'' was released on 29 August 1980, and became one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar. At the [[Filmfare Awards South]], he and Saritha won the awards for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil|Best Tamil Actor]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress&nbsp;– Tamil|Best Tamil Actress]] respectively. The film also won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]—Third Prize. It was later remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Prem Pratigyaa]]'' (1989).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lookhar |first=Mayur |date=2 December 2016 |title=When Deven Verma was locked in a jewellery store |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/dec/2/3198 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601101220/https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2016/dec/2/3198 |archive-date=1 June 2021 |access-date=2 June 2020 |website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Sivakumar]] as Gaja<ref name="thiraippada solai" />
{{Cast listing|
*[[Saritha]] as Vadivu<ref name="thiraippada solai" />
*[[Sivakumar]] as Gaja
*[[Sivachandran]] as Sarathi<ref name="thiraippada solai" />
*[[Saritha]] as Vadivu
*[[Samikannu]] as Palayam<ref name="thiraippada solai" />
*[[Sivachandran]] as Sarathi
*[[Suruli Rajan]] as Maari<ref name="39 years" />
*[[Samikannu]] as Palayam
*[[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as Muthu<ref name="thiraippada solai" />
*[[Suruli Rajan]] as Maari
*[[A. Sakunthala]] as a thief<ref name="39 years" />
*[[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as Muthu
*[[Silk Smitha|Smitha]] as Silk<ref name="thiraippada solai" />
*[[C. I. D. Sakunthala|A. Sakunthala]] as a thief
*[[Silk Smitha|Smitha]] as Silk
*[[Karuppu Subbiah]]
}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
[[Vinu Chakravarthy]] wrote the script of ''Vandichakkaram'' in 1976, but production began only in 1979.<ref name="deccanchronicle" /> This was supposed to be the 100th film of Sivakumar but eventually became his 101st so that ''[[Rosappu Ravikkaikari]]'' (1979) could become his 100th. The film featured Sivakumar portraying a ruffian, completely different from the soft roles which he was portraying at that point of his career.<ref name="hindu" /> This was the feature film debut of Vijayalakshmi, who later became known as the sex symbol [[Silk Smitha]]. According to Vinu Chakravarthy, he "chiseled" her character during the writing process for almost three years before production began.<ref name="deccanchronicle" /> Since the film demanded a vegetable market situated in a straight line, the crew zeroed on a market place in [[Mysore]] where the film was shot.<ref name="hindu" />
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[[Vinu Chakravarthy]] wrote the script of ''Vandichakkaram'' in 1976, but production began only in 1979.<ref name="deccanchronicle" /> This was supposed to be the 100th film of [[Sivakumar]] but eventually became his 101st so that ''[[Rosappu Ravikkaikari]]'' (1979) could become his 100th. The film featured Sivakumar portraying a ruffian, completely different from the soft roles which he was portraying at that point of his career.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=28 May 2020 |title=Landmark films, golden memories |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/landmark-films-golden-memories/article31693902.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602064801/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/landmark-films-golden-memories/article31693902.ece |archive-date=2 June 2020 |access-date=2 June 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> This was the Tamil film debut of Vijayalakshmi, who later became known as the sex symbol [[Silk Smitha]]. Vinu Chakravarthy said he "chiseled" her character during the writing process for almost three years before production began.<ref name="deccanchronicle" /> Since the film demanded a vegetable market situated in a straight line, the crew zeroed on a market place Devaraja Market in [[Mysore]] where the film was shot.<ref name="thiraippada solai" /><ref name="mysore" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சலன் |date=11 May 1980 |title=பழக்கடையில் படப்பிடிப்பு குழுவினர்! |trans-title=Filming crew at a fruit shop! |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-05-11/page/n63/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230402150854/https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-05-11/page/n63/mode/2up |archive-date=2 April 2023 |access-date=2 April 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=62–63 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> Sivakumar revealed that the market place usually does not give permission to shoot but they specially gave permission only to this film's crew.<ref name="thiraippada solai" /> The filming was also held at Premier Studios at Mysore.<ref name="mysore" /> Smitha's voice was dubbed by Hema Malini.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramesh |first=Neeraja |date=23 September 2019 |title=Decoding Silk Smitha for Gen Z |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/decoding-silk-smitha-for-gen-z/articleshow/71250400.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020103717/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/decoding-silk-smitha-for-gen-z/articleshow/71250400.cms |archive-date=20 October 2021 |access-date=20 October 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The song "Vaa Machan" was supposed to be picturised on Sivakumar's character; however, since it was felt the majesty of his role would be reduced if he had performed in the song, it was changed into his character drinking and being an onlooker at the dance.<ref name="thiraippada solai" />


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]], and lyrics were penned by [[Pulamaipithan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vandichakkaram |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vandichakkaram/XpdrBuqcKno_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924025844/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vandichakkaram/XpdrBuqcKno_ |archive-date=24 September 2020 |access-date=2 June 2020 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>
The music composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]], and lyrics were penned by [[Pulamaipithan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 August 1980 |title=Vandichakkaram |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vandichakkaram/XpdrBuqcKno_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924025844/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vandichakkaram/XpdrBuqcKno_ |archive-date=24 September 2020 |access-date=2 June 2020 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> The song "Vaa Machan Vaa" became hugely popular.<ref name="39 years" />


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{{Track listing
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length
| headline = Track listing
|-
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| 1 || "Devi Vantha Neram" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam|Vani Jayaram]] || 4:12
| title1 = Devi Vantha Neram
|-
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| 2 || "Oru Thai Maasam" || [[S. Janaki]] || 3:10
| length1 = 4:12
|-
| title2 = Oru Thai Maasam
| 3 || "Vaa Machan" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || 5:24
| extra2 = [[S. Janaki]]
|}
| length2 = 3:10
| title3 = Vaa Machan
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length3 = 5:24
| total_length = 12:46 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js -->
}}
 
== Release ==
''Vandichakkaram'' was released on 29 August 1980,<ref name="39 years" /> and became one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajarathinam |first=R. M. |date=12 February 2005 |title=Portrait of an actor |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/02/12/stories/2005021200940300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825212652/http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/02/12/stories/2005021200940300.htm |archive-date=25 August 2010 |access-date=23 October 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> At the [[Filmfare Awards South]], Sivakumar and Saritha won the awards for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil|Best Tamil Actor]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress&nbsp;– Tamil|Best Tamil Actress]] respectively.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015069813841;view=1up;seq=486 |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |publisher=[[The Times Group|Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd]] |year=1984 |pages=234}}</ref> The film also won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]—Third Prize.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 May 1982 |title=சிறந்த படம் "வறுமையின் நிறம் சிவப்பு" {{!}} தமிழக அரசு பரிசு! |trans-title=''Varumayin Niram Sivappu'' wins Best Film {{!}} Tamil Nadu State Film Awards! |url=https://ibb.co/1rTstp8 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511042513/https://ibb.co/1rTstp8 |archive-date=11 May 2023 |access-date=11 May 2023 |work=[[Dina Thanthi]] |location=Bangalore |pages=1 |language=ta}}</ref>


== Release and reception ==
== Critical reception ==
''Vandichakkaram'' was released on 29 August 1980,<ref name="39 years" /> and became one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajarathinam |first=R. M. |date=12 February 2005 |title=Portrait of an actor |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/02/12/stories/2005021200940300.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=23 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825212652/http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2005/02/12/stories/2005021200940300.htm |archive-date=25 August 2010}}</ref> At the [[Filmfare Awards South]], Sivakumar and Saritha won the awards for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Tamil|Best Tamil Actor]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress&nbsp;– Tamil|Best Tamil Actress]] respectively.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015069813841;view=1up;seq=486 |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |publisher=[[The Times Group|Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd]] |year=1984 |pages=234}}</ref> The film also won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]—Third Prize.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |publisher=Sivagami Publications |year=2004 |pages=7−19 |language=ta |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan}}</ref>
Writing for ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'', Nalini Sastry said Vijayan was not pushing the cartwheel on the ground, but into the sky.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=சாஸ்திரி |first=நளினி |date=14 September 1980 |title=வண்டிச்சக்கரம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-09-14/page/n54/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230326122826/https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-09-14/page/n54/mode/2up |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=26 March 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=53 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> ''[[Kungumam (magazine)|Kungumam]]'' called Sivakumar as "Vidhyasamana Kumar" ({{translation|Different Kumar}}) for portraying a rowdy character.<ref name="ka">{{Cite magazine |date=17 May 1981 |title=வண்டிச்சக்கரம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1981-05-17/page/n60/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230326123247/https://archive.org/details/kalki1981-05-17/page/n60/mode/2up |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=29 May 2025 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=61 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> ''[[Dina Thanthi]]'' praised the acting of Vinu Chakravarthy while praising director Vijayan for portraying that a goon can be submissive towards wife's love.<ref name="ka" /> Naagai Dharuman of ''Anna'' praised the acting of Sivakumar, Saritha and other actors, cinematography, music, dialogues, direction but panned Surulirajan's humour.<ref>{{Cite news |last=தருமன் |first=நாகை |date=7 September 1980 |title=வண்டிச்சக்கரம் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_4_297/3.jp2/full/1000,1375/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250529202127/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_4_297/3.jp2/full/1000,1375/0/default.jpg |archive-date=29 May 2025 |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=Anna |pages=3 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<references>
<ref name="thiraippada solai">{{Cite news |date=28 May 2021 |title=திரைப்படச்சோலை 35: வண்டிச்சக்கரம் |language=ta |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/675768-thiraippada-solai.html |url-status=live |access-date=1 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528045422/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/675768-thiraippada-solai.html |archive-date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
<ref name="thiraippada solai">{{Cite web |date=28 May 2021 |title=திரைப்படச்சோலை 35: வண்டிச்சக்கரம் |trans-title=Film Oasis 35: ''Vandichakkaram'' |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/675768-thiraippada-solai.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210528045422/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/675768-thiraippada-solai.html |archive-date=28 May 2021 |access-date=1 June 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>
<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=28 May 2020 |title=Landmark films, golden memories |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/landmark-films-golden-memories/article31693902.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200602064801/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/landmark-films-golden-memories/article31693902.ece |archive-date=2 June 2020}}</ref>
<ref name="39 years">{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=29 August 2019 |title='வா மச்சான் வா... வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை...' – 'வண்டிச்சக்கரம்' படத்துக்கு 39 வயது |trans-title='Come dude come... Vannarapettai...' – The film ''Vandichakkaram'' turns 39 |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/513395-vandichakkaram.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601101304/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/513395-vandichakkaram.html |archive-date=1 June 2021 |access-date=2 June 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>
<ref name="deccanchronicle">{{Cite news |date=17 February 2011 |title=Silk Smitha is my creation |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/silk-smitha-my-creation-491 |url-status=dead |access-date=23 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225030019/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/silk-smitha-my-creation-491 |archive-date=25 February 2011}}</ref>
<ref name="deccanchronicle">{{Cite news |date=17 February 2011 |title=Silk Smitha is my creation |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/silk-smitha-my-creation-491 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225030019/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/silk-smitha-my-creation-491 |archive-date=25 February 2011 |access-date=23 October 2011 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>
<ref name="39 years">{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=29 August 2019 |title='வா மச்சான் வா... வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை...' – 'வண்டிச்சக்கரம்' படத்துக்கு 39 வயது |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/513395-vandichakkaram.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601101304/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/513395-vandichakkaram.html |archive-date=1 June 2021 |access-date=2 June 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]}}</ref>
<ref name="mysore">{{Cite magazine |last=சலன் |date=4 May 1980 |title=மைசூர் மார்க்கெட்டில் வண்டிச்சக்கரம் |trans-title=''Vandichakkaram'' in the Mysore market |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-05-04/page/n15/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230326122238/https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-05-04/page/n15/mode/2up |archive-date=26 March 2023 |access-date=27 September 2022 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=14–15 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
}}
</references>


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Vandichakkaram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Vijayan
Produced byThirupur Mani
Written byVinu Chakravarthy
Starring
Music byShankar–Ganesh
CinematographyN. Balakrishnan
Edited byT. Rajasekhar
Production
company
Release date
  • 29 August 1980 (1980-08-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vandichakkaram (transl. Cartwheel) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Vijayan and written by Vinu Chakravarthy. The film stars Sivakumar and Saritha. It revolves around a ruffian who, after falling in love, resolves to mend his ways.

Chakravarthy wrote the script in 1976, but production began only in 1979. It was supposed to be the 100th film of Sivakumar but eventually became his 101st to accommodate Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979). The film was produced by Thirupur Mani, and shot at Mysore. It is also the Tamil debut of Silk Smitha.

Vandichakkaram was released on 29 August 1980, and became one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar. At the Filmfare Awards South, he and Saritha won the awards for Best Tamil Actor and Best Tamil Actress respectively. The film also won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film—Third Prize. It was later remade in Hindi as Prem Pratigyaa (1989).[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Gaja is a ruffian. After falling in love with Vadivu, he resolves to mend his ways.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Vinu Chakravarthy wrote the script of Vandichakkaram in 1976, but production began only in 1979.[2] This was supposed to be the 100th film of Sivakumar but eventually became his 101st so that Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979) could become his 100th. The film featured Sivakumar portraying a ruffian, completely different from the soft roles which he was portraying at that point of his career.[3] This was the Tamil film debut of Vijayalakshmi, who later became known as the sex symbol Silk Smitha. Vinu Chakravarthy said he "chiseled" her character during the writing process for almost three years before production began.[2] Since the film demanded a vegetable market situated in a straight line, the crew zeroed on a market place Devaraja Market in Mysore where the film was shot.[4][5][6] Sivakumar revealed that the market place usually does not give permission to shoot but they specially gave permission only to this film's crew.[4] The filming was also held at Premier Studios at Mysore.[5] Smitha's voice was dubbed by Hema Malini.[7] The song "Vaa Machan" was supposed to be picturised on Sivakumar's character; however, since it was felt the majesty of his role would be reduced if he had performed in the song, it was changed into his character drinking and being an onlooker at the dance.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music composed by Shankar–Ganesh, and lyrics were penned by Pulamaipithan.[8] The song "Vaa Machan Vaa" became hugely popular.[9]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Devi Vantha Neram"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam4:12
2."Oru Thai Maasam"S. Janaki3:10
3."Vaa Machan"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:24
Total length:12:46

Release[edit | edit source]

Vandichakkaram was released on 29 August 1980,[9] and became one of the biggest hits of Sivakumar.[10] At the Filmfare Awards South, Sivakumar and Saritha won the awards for Best Tamil Actor and Best Tamil Actress respectively.[11] The film also won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film—Third Prize.[12]

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Writing for Kalki, Nalini Sastry said Vijayan was not pushing the cartwheel on the ground, but into the sky.[13] Kungumam called Sivakumar as "Vidhyasamana Kumar" (transl. Different Kumar) for portraying a rowdy character.[14] Dina Thanthi praised the acting of Vinu Chakravarthy while praising director Vijayan for portraying that a goon can be submissive towards wife's love.[14] Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised the acting of Sivakumar, Saritha and other actors, cinematography, music, dialogues, direction but panned Surulirajan's humour.[15]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Lookhar, Mayur (2 December 2016). "When Deven Verma was locked in a jewellery store". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Silk Smitha is my creation". Deccan Chronicle. 17 February 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  3. ↑ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (28 May 2020). "Landmark films, golden memories". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "திரைப்படச்சோலை 35: வண்டிச்சக்கரம்" [Film Oasis 35: Vandichakkaram]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 சலன் (4 May 1980). "மைசூர் மார்க்கெட்டில் வண்டிச்சக்கரம்" [Vandichakkaram in the Mysore market]. Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 14–15. Retrieved 27 September 2022 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ சலன் (11 May 1980). "பழக்கடையில் படப்பிடிப்பு குழுவினர்!" [Filming crew at a fruit shop!]. Kalki (in தமிழ்). pp. 62–63. Retrieved 2 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ Ramesh, Neeraja (23 September 2019). "Decoding Silk Smitha for Gen Z". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  8. ↑ "Vandichakkaram". JioSaavn. 29 August 1980. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 ராம்ஜி, வி. (29 August 2019). "'வா மச்சான் வா... வண்ணாரப்பேட்டை...' – 'வண்டிச்சக்கரம்' படத்துக்கு 39 வயது" ['Come dude come... Vannarapettai...' – The film Vandichakkaram turns 39]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  10. ↑ Rajarathinam, R. M. (12 February 2005). "Portrait of an actor". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  11. ↑ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1984. p. 234.
  12. ↑ "சிறந்த படம் "வறுமையின் நிறம் சிவப்பு" | தமிழக அரசு பரிசு!" [Varumayin Niram Sivappu wins Best Film | Tamil Nadu State Film Awards!]. Dina Thanthi (in தமிழ்). Bangalore. 26 May 1982. p. 1. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  13. ↑ சாஸ்திரி, நளினி (14 September 1980). "வண்டிச்சக்கரம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 53. Retrieved 26 March 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "வண்டிச்சக்கரம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 17 May 1981. p. 61. Retrieved 29 May 2025 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. ↑ தருமன், நாகை (7 September 1980). "வண்டிச்சக்கரம்". Anna (in தமிழ்). p. 3. Archived from the original on 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

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