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Varusham Padhinaaru
| Varusham 16 | |
|---|---|
| File:Varusham Padhinaaru.JPG A poster for Varusham Padhinaaru | |
| Directed by | Fazil |
| Produced by | Ousepachan Vaalakuzhy Fazil |
| Written by | Gokula Krishnan Dialogues |
| Screenplay by | Fazil |
| Story by | Fazil |
| Starring | Karthik Khushbu |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Anandakuttan |
| Edited by | T. R. Sekar |
Production company | Ganga Chithra Productions |
| Distributed by | Ganga Chithra Productions |
Release date | 17 February 1989 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Varusham 16 (transl. Year 16) is a 1989 Tamil-language Indian drama film, directed by Fazil, starring Karthik, Khushbu, Sukumari, V. K. Ramaswamy, Janagaraj and Vadivukkarasi.[1] The film is a remake of Fazil's own Malayalam film, Ennennum Kannettante. The film won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Karthik.[2] [3]
Plot[edit]
The film begins with Kannan (Karthik) being released from the prison after 16 years. Rajamani (Janagaraj), his grandfather's servant was there to receive him. Kannan enquires Rajamani about the past sixteen years. After entering into the house, he recollect his past memories. Kannan is the eldest grandson of the family. Kannan arrives at the village for his family temple festival. Kannan is loved by all the family members. Kannan's maternal uncle's daughter also arrived for the festival after sixteen years. In the beginning, both of them tease each other, later both of fall in love. This is opposed by her grandmother and her maternal cousin. On the day of pooja festival, Radhika was shot dead by her cousin. An enraged Kannan get into a brawl with Moorthy and in that, Moorthy dies. Kannan was imprisoned for sixteen years. Kannan asked Rajamani to inform his arrival and the ritual has to be performed every year.
Cast[edit]
- Karthik – Kannan
- Khushbu – Radhika
- Sukumari- Parvathi
- V. K. Ramaswamy – Sundaramoorthy
- Poornam Viswanathan
- Janagaraj – Rajamani
- Vadivukkarasi – Maheshwari
- Jayabharathi – Sundari, Kannan's mother
- Charle – Narayana
- Vijay Menon – Moorthy
- Tinku - Tabu
- Cheenu Mohan
- Uday Prakash
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4]
| Varusham Padhinaaru | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Language | Tamil |
| Label | Echo |
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Gangai Karai Mannanadi" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | 05:40 |
| 2 | "Hey Aiyasamy" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 04:31 | |
| 3 | "Karayatha Manamum" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | 04:29 | |
| 4 | "Pazhamuthir Cholai" | K. J. Yesudas | 04:36 | |
| 5 | "Poo Pookum Masam" | P. Susheela | 04:45 |
Box office[edit]
Varusham Padhinaaru was super hit and ran more than 100 days in Tamil Nadu. This movie was the remake of Fazil's own Malayalam film, Ennennum Kannettante. But Ennennum Kannettante was a flop in Kerala.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ Arvind, T. (2 November 2017). "The numbers game: Tamil cinema's numerical titles". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ↑ Krishnaswamy, N. (17 March 1989). "Varusham 16". The Indian Express. p. 5.
- ↑ "Double honour for Kamal". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 14 June 1990. p. 3.
- ↑ "Varusham 16 Songs". raaga. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Prema Manmadhan (23 December 2005). "Fazil-His experiments with cinema". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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