Vivasaayee

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Vivasaayee
File:Vivasaayee poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byM. A. Thirumugam
Produced bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Story bySandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Starring
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyN. S. Varma
Edited byM. A. Thirumugam
M. G. Balu Rao
Production
company
Devar Films
Release date
  • 1 November 1967 (1967-11-01)
Running time
155 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vivasaayee (transl. Farmer) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and K. R. Vijaya, with M. N. Nambiar, S. A. Ashokan, Nagesh and Manorama in supporting roles. It was released on 1 November 1967 during Diwali day and it became major blockbuster at the box office and running for 100 days in theatres in major cities.

Plot[edit]

Muthaiya, a young agronomist and a farmer, full of ingenuity, a high integrity, a worker and a pride of his parents, the rich big landowner, Pannaiyar Duraiswamy and of his wife, the devoted Sivagami, revolutionise the exploitation of his father, by applying new methods of sowing. He so hopes to multiply tenfold the yield for humanitarian purposes and not necessarily for profit. Because one day, he takes the defence of unfortunate farmers despoiled of their ground, by his neighbour, another big farmer, Pannaiyar Velupandhiyan, an unscrupulous man, Muthaiya incurs the wrath of this very vindictive character. The situation complicates when the attractive Vijaya falls in love with the beautiful Muthaiya. Indeed, she is to be the sister-in-law of Velupandhiyan. And that the latter desired her ardently under the nose of his wife, the devoted believer Kaveri. To see her taking off from between his fingers, makes him particularly dangerous and obnoxious with his wife, Kaveri. Now, Muthaiya is even more in danger, Velupandhiyan wants to kill him.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

After M. G. Ramachandran was shot in the throat by M. R. Radha on 12 January 1967, and was recovering in the hospital, Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar visited him there and paid the advance for Vivasaayee.[1]

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[2] The song "Ippadithaan Irukka Venum" stipulates how women should behave through its lyrics like "uduppugalai iduppu theriya maatakoodadhu" and "udhattu melay sivapu saayam poosa koodadhu".[3]

No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Nalla Nalla Nilam Parthu"  T. M. Soundararajan 3:39
2. "Ennama Singara"  T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 3:34
3. "Ippadithan Irukka Venum"  T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 3:41
4. "Kadavul Ennum"  T. M. Soundararajan 3:45
5. "Yevaradithum"  P. Susheela 3:21
6. "Kadhal Enthan"  T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 3:45
7. "Vivasayee"  T. M. Soundararajan 4:22
Total length:
 24.77

Release and reception[edit]

Vivasaayee was released on 1 November 1967, Diwali day.[4][5] The Indian Express wrote, "The film is conspicuous for its lack of living with reality—though pretending to be one."[6] Kalki said there was nothing to say about the film's story or cast performances.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ சுவாமிநாதன், ஸ்ரீதர் (2 March 2016). "எம்ஜிஆர் 100 | 12 - நட்புக்கு எம்.ஜி.ஆர் கொடுத்த மரியாதை!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Vivasayee (1967)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  3. ↑ Srinivasan, Sudhir (18 December 2015). "What's the big deal with Simbu's 'Beep song'?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Vivasaayee". The Indian Express. 1 November 1967. p. 3. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  5. ↑ "Table: Chronological List of MGR's Movies released between 1960 and 1967" (PDF). Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "Vivasayi—film with lots of MGR". The Indian Express. 12 November 1967. p. 3. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "விவசாயி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 15. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.

External links[edit]

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