Ellorum Vazhavendum
Ellorum Vazhavendum (transl. Everyone should live) is a 1962 Indian Tamil language film directed by G. Viswanathan.[1] The film stars K. Balaji and Malini. M. R. Radha is a guest artiste. Music was scored by Rajan–Nagendra duo from Kannada Cinema.[2][3]
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| Directed by | G. Viswanathan |
| Screenplay by | Ravindar |
| Starring | K. Balaji Malini Kuladeivam Rajagopal S. A. Asokan M. R. Radha (Guest) Nagesh Egyptian Dancer Laila and others |
| Music by | Rajan–Nagendra |
| Cinematography | J. G. Vijayan |
| Edited by | G. Viswanathan V. Narayanan |
Production company | S. R. S. Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film was produced under the banner S. R. S. Pictures.[4]
CastEdit
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SoundtrackEdit
Music was scored by Rajan–Nagendra duo from Kannada Cinema and the lyrics were written by Villiputhan and Muthukoothan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration (mm:ss) |
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| 1 | "Vichithirame Manithan Charithirame" | C. S. Jayaraman | Villiputhan | |
| 2 | "Van Mugathil...Nalla Thamizh Vilakke" | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | 04:13 | |
| 3 | "Andhi Saayum Verlai" | Jikki | 03:24 | |
| 4 | "Aarambame Inikkum" | C. S. Jayaraman & Mohana | 03:01 | |
| 5 | "Vidiyum Varai Kathirupen" | Seergazhi Govindarajan | 02:36 | |
| 6 | "Andhi Saayum Verlai" (different version) |
Jikki | ||
| 7 | "Ponnu Ponnu Ponnu" | S. Janaki | Muthukoothan |
ReceptionEdit
The Indian Express said on 30 March 1962, "The film has the usual quota of songs and dances of about the average standard."[5] Kalki called M. R. Radha the "star" of the film, but said Malini and Rajeswari were underused.[6]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 594.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ellorum Vazhavendum Song Book (in Tamil). Chennai: The Ideal Printers, Madras.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 54–55.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 11 December 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Ellorum Vazhavendum". The Indian Express. 30 March 1962. p. 3.
- ↑ காந்தன் (22 April 1962). "எல்ல்லோரும் வாழவேண்டும்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 56. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
BibliographyEdit
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.