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Neela Vaanam
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| Neela Vaanam | |
|---|---|
| File:Neela Vaanam.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | P. Madhavan |
| Produced by | Varadan |
| Screenplay by | K. Balachander |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Devika Rajasree |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company | Pattu Films |
| Distributed by | Sivaji Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Neela Vaanam (transl. Blue Sky) is a 1965 Indian Tamil language film, directed by P. Madhavan and produced by Varathan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Devika and Rajasree. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan, and was released on 10 December 1965.
Plot[edit]
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Babu and Vimala are lovers. However, under a circumstance Babu is forced to marry the dying Gowri without the acknowledgement of Vimala. Vimala and Gowri are friends. Shocked by her lover's marriage to Gowri, Vimala and Babu tried to keep their past as a secret from Gowri. What will happen to Gowri forms the rest of the story.
Cast[edit]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Babu[1]
- Devika as Gowri[1]
- Rajasree as Vimala
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Somanathan
- V. K. Ramasamy as Varatharajan
- Nagesh as Prakash
- Seethalakshmi as Gowri's Mother
- Kumari Padmini as Thilagam
- I. S. R as Thilagam's husband
- Harikrishnan as Sharma
- Comedy Shanmugam as Babu's friend
- Pakoda Kadhar
Production[edit]
Neela Vaanam was directed by P. Madhavan and produced by Varadan under Pattu Films. The screenplay was written by K. Balachander. Cinematography was handled by Karnan, and the editing by R. Devarajan.[2] The final length of the film was 4,800 metres (15,700 ft).[3]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[4][5]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "O Lakshmi, O Sheela, O Maalaa" | L. R. Eswari | Kannadasan | 02:78 |
| 2 | "O Little Flower, See Your Lover" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:20 | |
| 3 | "Oho Ho Odum Ennangale" | P. Susheela | 03:41 | |
| 4 | "Mangala Mangaiyum Maappillaiyum" | P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari | 04:10 | |
| 5 | "Solladaa Vaay Thirandhu Ammaavenru" | P. Susheela | 03:14 |
Release and reception[edit]
Neela Vaanam was released on 10 December 1965,[2] and distributed by Sivaji Films.[6] T. M. Ramachandran of Sport and Pastime called it "a poor film" and criticised Madhavan's direction as "naive". He also noted "There is nothing much to write home about K. Balachander's screenplay and dialogue" but called Viswanathan's music "pleasing".[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ramachandran, T. M. (8 January 1966). "Neela Vanam". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 20. p. 51.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Neela Vānam". The Hindu. 10 December 1965. p. 9.
- ↑ 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 5 October 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Neelavanam". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
- ↑ Neelamegam, G. (November 2016). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 208.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "Neela Vānam". The Hindu. 3 December 1965.
External links[edit]
- Neela Vaanam on IMDb