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{{Infobox film
| name          = Vaira Nenjam
| name          = Vaira Nenjam
| image          = Vaira Nenjam.jpg
| image          = Vaira Nenjam.jpg
| image_size    =  
| border        = no
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[C. V. Sridhar]]
| director      = [[C. V. Sridhar]]
| producer      = [[C. V. Sridhar]]
| producer      = C. V. Sridhar
| writer        = [[C. V. Sridhar]]
| writer        = C. V. Sridhar
| screenplay    = [[C. V. Sridhar]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Padmapriya]]<br />[[R. Muthuraman]]<br />[[K. Balaji]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Padmapriya (actress)|Padmapriya]]<br />[[R. Muthuraman]]<br />[[K. Balaji]]<br />[[Sachu]]<br />[[A. Sakunthala|C. I. D Sakunthala]]
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = P. Rajagopal
| cinematography = P. Rajagopal
| editing        = N. M. Shankar
| editing        = N. M. Shankar
| studio        = Chitralaya Films
| studio        = Chitralaya Films
| distributor    = Chitralaya Films
| distributor    = <!-- don't add without source -->
| released      = {{Film date|1975|11|02|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1975|11|02|df=y}}
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        = <!-- don't add without source -->
| gross          = <!-- don't add without source -->
}}
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'''''Vaira Nenjam''''' ({{lit|Diamond heart}}) is a [[Tamil films of 1975|1975]] Indian [[Tamil language]] [[action thriller]] film, directed and produced by [[C. V. Sridhar]].<ref>http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2018%20No%2014/otherstories.html</ref> The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmapriya (actress)|Padmapriya]], [[R. Muthuraman]] and [[K. Balaji]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp18.htm|title=Vaira Nenjam|access-date=2014-09-09|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> The movie is a remake of director's own 1973 Hindi movie ''[[Gehri Chaal]]''.
'''''Vaira Nenjam''''' ({{translation|Diamond heart}}) is a 1975 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller]] film written, directed and produced by [[C. V. Sridhar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raman |first=Mohan |author-link=Mohan Raman |title=An auteur no more |url=http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2018%20No%2014/otherstories.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213219/http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2018%20No%2014/otherstories.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=17 June 2021 |website=[[Madras Musings]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 August 2019 |title=எம்ஜிஆர் 4, சிவாஜி 8, கமல் 10 – 75ம் வருட ப்ளாஷ்பேக் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/512470-mgr-sivaji-kamal.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114073522/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/512470-mgr-sivaji-kamal.html |archive-date=14 January 2021 |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmapriya]], [[R. Muthuraman]] and [[K. Balaji]]. The film had musical score by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=171-180 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp18.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917013613/http://www.nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp18.htm |archive-date=17 September 2014 |access-date=9 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> It is a remake of Sridhar's own 1973 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Gehri Chaal]]''.<ref name="Film World">{{Cite magazine |last=Paris |first=Arthur |year=1976 |title=Decline and Fall of Sridhar |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1nZTAAAAYAAJ&q=Vaira |magazine=Film World |volume=12 |pages=8–9 |access-date=4 May 2022}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film was released on 2 November 1975.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2020 |title=நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல் |language=ta |work=Seithi Saral |url=https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529050553/https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |archive-date=29 May 2021}}</ref>


==Cast==
== Plot ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Ananth (C.I.D Police Officer)
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*[[Padmapriya (actress)|Padmapriya]] as Geetha
*[[R. Muthuraman]] as Shankar (Geetha's Brother)
*[[K. Balaji]] as Madhan (Enemy Role)
*[[A. Sakunthala|C. I. D Sakunthala]] as Shoba (Madhan's Lover, Enemy role)
*[[Sachu]] as Shanthi (Geetha's Friend Guest Role)
*[[Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry|Dhulipala]] as Dharmalingam (Sankar & Geetha Father, Madhan Killing Death)
*Haalam as (Dancer)


==Soundtrack==
== Cast ==
All songs were composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and penned by [[Kannadasan]].
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Ananth
*[[Padmapriya]] as Geetha
*[[R. Muthuraman]] as Shankar
*[[K. Balaji]] as Madhan
*[[Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry|Dhulipala]] as Dharmalingam
*[[A. Sakunthala|C. I. D. Sakunthala]] as Shoba
*[[Sachu]] as Shanthi
*Haalam as a dancer
 
== Production ==
The film was originally titled ''Hero 72'', but later retitled.<ref>{{Cite news |last=நரசிம்மன் |first=டி.ஏ. |date=22 November 2018 |title=சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 43: 'அவசர நிலை'யில் ஒரு நாடகம்! |language=ta |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/144709-43.html |url-status=live |access-date=17 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195826/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/144709-43.html |archive-date=24 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=நரசிம்மன் |first=டி.ஏ. |date=21 December 2018 |title=சி(ரி)த்ராலயா 46: கமலின் விருதும் ரஜினியின் அன்பும் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/149804-46.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101111008/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/149804-46.html |archive-date=1 November 2021 |access-date=4 May 2022 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film began production in 1972, but released only in 1975 due to call-sheet issues.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Devan |date=8 January 2011 |title=Veterans Rajnikanth, Kamal rule supreme |url=https://www.timeslive/sunday-times/lifestyle/2011-01-08-veterans--rajnikanth-kamal-rule-supreme/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504114942/https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2011-01-08-veterans--rajnikanth-kamal-rule-supreme/ |archive-date=4 May 2022 |access-date=4 May 2022 |website=TimesLIVE}}</ref>
 
== Soundtrack ==
All songs were composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and penned by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaira Nenjam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vaira-nenjam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630050010/https://mossymart.com/product/vaira-nenjam-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ |archive-date=30 June 2022 |access-date=30 June 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> The song "Sentamizh Paadum" attained popularity.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 June 2020 |title=ஜூன் 24: மங்கலச் சொற்களின் நயாகரா! - கவியரசர் கண்ணதாசன் 93-ம் பிறந்த நாள் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/561215-birthday-of-kavirasar-kannadasan.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716114533/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/561215-birthday-of-kavirasar-kannadasan.html |archive-date=16 July 2021 |access-date=16 July 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>


{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline  = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1   = Oh My Sweety
| title1 = Oh My Sweety
| lyrics1  = [[Kannadasan]]
| extra1 = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
| extra1   = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
| length1 = 4:43
| length1   = 4:43
| title2 = Sentamizh Paadum
| title2   = Sentamizh Paadum
| extra2 = T. M. Soundararajan, [[P. Susheela]]
| lyrics2  = Kannadasan
| length2 = 3:30
| extra2   = T. M. Soundararajan, [[P. Susheela]]
| title3 = Neerada Neram
| length2   = 3:30
| extra3 = [[Vani Jairam]]
| title3   = Neerada Neram
| length3 = 4:23
| lyrics3  = Kannadasan
| title4 = Adi Karthigai Masamadi
| extra3   = [[Vani Jairam]]
| extra4 = T. M. Soundararajan, [[L. R. Eswari]]
| length3   = 4:23
| length4 = 4:47
| title4   = Adi Karthigai Masamadi
| title5 = Ammaan magan
| lyrics4  = Kannadasan
| extra5 = L. R. Eswari
| extra4   = T. M. Soundararajan, [[L. R. Eswari]]
| length5 = 4:40
| length4   = 4:47
| title5   = Ammaan magan  
| lyrics5  = Kannadasan
| extra5   = L. R. Eswari
| length5   = 4:40
}}
}}


==References==
== Reception ==
Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' said the film, despite its title, was not lustrous like a real diamond.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=21 December 1975 |title=வைர நெஞ்சம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1975/dec/21-12-1975/p55.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=55 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104062725/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1975/dec/21-12-1975/p55.jpg |archive-date=4 January 2022 |access-date=4 May 2022}}</ref> Arthur Paris from ''Film World'' wrote, "The film has no soul, no life and is at once dull, pedestrian and moronic".<ref name="Film World" />
 
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1431186}}
* {{IMDb title|1431186}}
* {{YouTube|id=UC0Q2mOkvnQ|title=Vaira Nenjam}}


{{C. V. Sridhar}}
{{C. V. Sridhar}}


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